Will Onlive get sued by Microsoft? (Onlive controller vs 360 controller)

[richardhutnik]

Megadude said:

NJ5 said:

Carl2291 said:
Why would they?

Just because the left analogue is above the d-pad?

Nahh.

More like because it's exactly the same with a different skin on top and some added buttons.

Granted I don't know much about how these laws work, but I heard that Microsoft's atrocious d-pad design is due to not being able to copy other controllers, so maybe Microsoft does have some grounds to sue?

 

 

 

Nope

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Super_Famicom_Controller.jpg

Wow, even down to the colors of the buttons.  Looks like Microsoft was at least inspired by it, and changed just enough to not get sued.