Category

Networking & Multiplayer

61 gaming patents in this category from 27 companies. 22 granted, 39 filed applications.

61
Total patents
22
Granted
39
Filed
27
Companies
39 filed (64%) 22 granted (36%)

Published analyses

Patents tracked per month

Oct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26Oct 26
Total 64681103532346
Granted 2111132311114
Filed 4357071221232

Reports

September 2026 monthly
Granted (1) Filed (2)
Q3 2026 quarterly
Granted (3) Filed (5)
August 2026 monthly
Granted (1) Filed (2)
July 2026 monthly
Granted (1) Filed (1)
June 2026 monthly
Granted (2) Filed (2)
Q2 2026 quarterly
Granted (6) Filed (5)
H1 2026 half-yearly
Granted (11) Filed (19)
May 2026 monthly
Granted (3) Filed (2)
April 2026 monthly
Granted (2) Filed (1)
March 2026 monthly
Granted (3) Filed (7)
Q1 2026 quarterly
Granted (5) Filed (14)

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
Niantic
3
2 granted · 1 filed
Microsoft
3
3 granted · 0 filed

Also in this category NetEase (3), Google (2), AviaGames (2), SNK (2)

All categories

AI & Machine Learning Hardware & Devices Game Engines & Development VR & Augmented Reality User Interface & Experience Monetization & Business Models Cloud Gaming & Streaming Graphics & Rendering Audio & Sound Game Mechanics & Gameplay Networking & Multiplayer Streaming & Broadcasting Esports & Competitive Gaming Platforms & Ecosystems