Database Coverage

What we track

Gaming patents from the USPTO, analysed and categorised weekly. Granted patents are processed every Tuesday, filed applications every Thursday. Each patent receives automated AI analysis within 24 hours of ingestion, scoring innovation, commercial viability, gaming relevance, and implementation feasibility.

Last updated: 16 October 2026

1,332
Patents tracked
282
Companies filing
14
Technology categories
805 filed applications (60%) 527 granted patents (40%)

Over Time

Patents tracked per month

Volume of gaming patents processed per month since October 2025.

Oct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26Oct 26
Total 1479594135911068793103909610887
Granted 61484438404530274730395127
Filed 86475097516157665660575760

By Company

Top companies by patent volume

Companies with the most gaming-relevant patents in our database.

Also tracked Nvidia (33), Adeia (25), Activision Blizzard (20), Roblox (19), Google (13), Samsung (10), Skydance Silicon Valley (9), Niantic (9), Apple (9), Voyetra Turtle Beach (9)

By Technology

Patents by category

Gaming-relevant technology areas covered in our database.

AI & Machine Learning
282 total 101 granted · 181 filed
Hardware & Devices
219 total 86 granted · 133 filed
Game Engines & Development
113 total 45 granted · 68 filed
User Interface & Experience
108 total 50 granted · 58 filed
Cloud Gaming & Streaming
104 total 52 granted · 52 filed
Platforms & Ecosystems
73 total 28 granted · 45 filed
Game Mechanics & Gameplay
73 total 25 granted · 48 filed
Graphics & Rendering
71 total 26 granted · 45 filed
VR & Augmented Reality
69 total 32 granted · 37 filed
Audio & Sound
64 total 21 granted · 43 filed
Networking & Multiplayer
59 total 20 granted · 39 filed
Monetization & Business Models
52 total 21 granted · 31 filed
Streaming & Broadcasting
32 total 13 granted · 19 filed
Esports & Competitive Gaming
13 total 7 granted · 6 filed