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Recent Intelligence
Published Date: Sep 10, 2026
Sony Group Corporation

Sony Filed a Patent That Turns Your Playstyle Into an AI Companion

The present disclosure relates to a method for creating a Non-Player Character, NPC, in a cooperative video game. The method comprises accessing, bas...

Published Date: Sep 8, 2026
TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED

Tencent Patents Avatars That Move Based on What You're Doing

This application discloses a virtual character display method performed by a computer device and relates to the field of application programs support...

Published Date: Sep 3, 2026
Niantic Spatial, Inc

Niantic Is Turning Its Players Into a Global 3D Mapping Machine

The present disclosure describes game server that generates map tiles for a real-world area based on scan maps generated by client devices. To genera...

Industry Reports
Published: Jul 5, 2026
Half-Yearly Report / Filed Patents

What's New in Gaming Patents? H1 2026 Half-Yearly Filed Report

387 patents from 118 companies defined H1 2026, with AI/ML, Hardware, Game Engine, UI/UX, Audio, and Platform the most active categories. Cross-Pl...

Published: Jul 5, 2026
Half-Yearly Report / Granted Patents

What's New in Gaming Patents? H1 2026 Half-Yearly Granted Report

227 patents across 79 companies in H1 2026 concentrated most heavily in AI/ML, Hardware, Game Engine, Cloud Gaming, and UI/UX, with Cross-Plat...

Published: Sep 2, 2026
Monthly Report / Filed Patents

What's New in Gaming Patents? August 2026 Filed Report

Cross-platform compatibility and AI-driven personalization dominated August filings, with both categories addressing the same core problem: platforms ...

Published: Sep 2, 2026
Monthly Report / Granted Patents

What's New in Gaming Patents? August 2026 Granted Report

AI, networking, and cloud gaming dominated August's patent activity, with most work addressing a shared concern: keeping gameplay stable when conditio...

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