Posts Tagged: gaming
Game On: How IP Helps the Video Game Industry Level Up
While countless industries have been forced to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, the video game industry has been on a winning streak. Historic numbers of people have …
Gamestatix Develops a Blockchain Platform to Correct Inequalities in Booming Gaming Market
Gamestatix intends to release an ERC-20 token that can be deployed on an Ethereum blockchain. Launched in 2014, this technology makes it possible for Gamestatix to pay in …
The Use of Blockchain in the eSports Industry
As an industry, gaming and eSports can typically adopt new technologies far quicker than say financial or logistics industries – so aspects of blockchain technology can be expected …
Universal Entertainment Accuses Founder of Directing Patent Infringement Through American Subsidiary for Personal Gain
Japanese gaming firm Universal Entertainment Corporation (TYO:6425) filed a complaint alleging patent infringement and other claims against Las Vegas, NV-based entity Aruze Gaming America as well as …
The rise of eSports creates a complicated relationship with IP
Recently, eSports have exploded in popularity to the point that college conferences, such as the Big 10, are now fielding eSports teams. Patented technologies and partnerships in the …
Linksys WRT32x router unveiled at CES, features Killer Mode for gaming with no lag
On January 4, 2017 Linksys announced it had teamed up with Rivet Networks and effectively brought the Killer Mode technology directly into a router that is needed to prioritize …
Best of CES 2017 includes parental control software, gaming mice and ceiling tiles for wireless charging
One product in each category receives a Best of Innovation award as the most innovative product in its category. Today, we’ll take a stroll through some …
Hasbro faces copyright infringement claim over My Little Pony gaming app
Unfortunately for Hasbro, not all of its activities in the mobile gaming business have been completely original, leaving the game developer open to legal challenges. In late …
Virtual reality tech floods the 2016 CES from video gaming to vehicle tech
This year’s edition of the consumer trade show featured many companies which had placed a firm focus on the development of virtual reality (VR) and augmented …
Microsoft invents cloud-based driver warning systems, hover-based gaming controls
Microsoft is often found soaring high atop the intellectual property world in terms of the patents it’s issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. …
The Abandonware Conundrum: Can you modify games if publisher shuts down the server?
The EFF wants an exemption for people who want to modify their purchased games in order to bypass access controls when a publisher shuts down the server. …
Microsoft innovates in tactile touchscreens, augmented realities and video games
Microsoft pays a premium for R&D but its investment has paid off as the company currently holds one of the world’s strongest patent portfolios. Just …
Consumer Electronics Show Presents Innovations of the Future
Although Ford, General Motors, Mercedes and others brought innovations to share with the crowds at CES, Audi seemed to be a big winner of popular appeal, to …
Sony Gaming Patents: Playstation, Virtual Gaming and More
Last Friday we took a look at some Microsoft Xbox patents. This week’s holiday version of IPWatchdog’s Companies We Follow series continues by taking a …
AT&T Seeks Patent to Prevent Crime on Gaming Networks
Our featured patent application today describes a system of preventing illegal and criminal activities on gaming networks by preventing predatory users from being able to come into …
