Month: <span>August 2026</span>

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Online Video Game User Expression Highlight Reel Patent 

In 2018, Teatime Games, Inc. had a bold idea: why not make video game highlight videos based on user expressions?

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a man in a vr headset playing beat saber

Facebook’s Beat Saber Patent

Beat Saber became a virtual reality mega-hit upon its full release in 2019. This is the patent that stemmed from its success.

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a guy swinging a baseball bat in front of a tv

Konami’s Sensory Video Game Machine Patent 

For calibration, simulation, and ease of use in the early days of motion controls!

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Humana’s Yoga Ball Video Game Controller

Ever wanted to get your zen AND your game on at once? Boy, have we got the thing for you...

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2006’s Iconic Nintendo Wii Controller Patent

The console that changed everything, patented.

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Worlds Inc’s Wild Figure Choice for this Early Metaverse-Style Patent

Ah yes, the future of socializing and video games...penguins on a black and white tiled floor?!

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Blizzard’s 2021 Patent Focused on Restoring Gameplay from a Point in Time

Blizzard’s response to save-scumming: “Why not just rewind?”

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Patent Arcade’s Kirk Sigmon Talks to PC Gamer about Kingdom Come Trademark Filing

Kirk's comments focused on why the trademark registration for "KINGDOM COME SALVATION" didn't necessarily mean that the game will be multiplayer.

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Mattel’s Foray into Play-on-the-Go Console Technology 

This 2009 patent has echoes of the Sega Dreamcast in its DNA...

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Nintendo’s Updated Pokéball Patent 

Identifiers on the catching apparatus to match the enclosed creature’s elemental type.

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Mattel’s Patent for a Fold-Out, Handheld Yu-Gi-Oh! Video Game

Now, where have I seen this pyramid-shaped eye before...?

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Mattel’s Stackable, Character-Shaped Game Console 

We guarantee this is the most interesting looking game system you’ll see today!

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