https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_patents_under_the_European_Patent_Convention
> The European Patent Convention (EPC), Article 52, paragraph 2, excludes from patentability, in particular
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> schemes, rules and methods for performing mental acts, playing games or doing business, and programs for computers; [emphasis added]
That excludes video game related patents twice in one line.
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Indie devs have begun adding a no generative AI stamp to their store pagesUsers will end up verifying it. Activision just got caught using gen-ai in call of duty and had to come clean. If developers are caught lying they will lose credibility.