Category

Networking & Multiplayer

59 gaming patents in this category from 25 companies. 20 granted, 39 filed applications.

59
Total patents
20
Granted
39
Filed
25
Companies
39 filed (66%) 20 granted (34%)

Published analyses

Published: Jun 2, 2026 Granted

NetEase Just Patented Real-Time Game Translation Without Touching the Game

NetEase was granted U.S. Patent 12636583 on May 26, 2026, covering a proxy server architecture that intercepts game network traffic, extracts language resource data, translates it via automated servic...
Published: Apr 28, 2026 Granted

NetEase Patents Phone-as-Accelerator Tech That Rivals May Already Be Using

NetEase was granted US Patent 12605624 on April 21, 2026, covering a system that turns a smartphone into a dedicated network accelerator for a separate game console or PC on the same local network. Th...
Published: Apr 2, 2026 Filed

Nintendo's Smart Spectator System Challenges PlayStation and Xbox

Nintendo has filed a patent for a spectator management system that automatically prioritizes and removes viewers from online game sessions when server capacity limits are reached. The system allows pl...
Published: Oct 28, 2025 Granted

Sony Patents Real-Time Player Voting for Multiplayer Moderation

Sony Interactive Entertainment has secured a patent for a real-time, crowd-sourced moderation system that turns multiplayer game sessions into democratic tribunals. When a player flags inappropriate b...
Published: Oct 7, 2025 Filed

Niantic Patents Spontaneous AR Events Based on Player Density

Niantic has filed a patent for technology that automatically triggers spontaneous multiplayer events when enough players gather in the same real-world location and meet activity thresholds. The system...

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Total 64681103532344
Granted 2111132311112
Filed 4357071221232

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Top companies

Nintendo
11
4 granted · 7 filed
Sony
6
2 granted · 4 filed
Tencent
4
1 granted · 3 filed
Roblox
4
0 granted · 4 filed
NetEase
3
2 granted · 1 filed
Niantic
3
2 granted · 1 filed

Also in this category Microsoft (3), SNK (2), Google (2), Magnopus (2)

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