Category

Networking & Multiplayer

45 gaming patents in this category from 23 companies. 15 granted, 30 filed applications.

45
Total patents
15
Granted
30
Filed
23
Companies
30 filed (67%) 15 granted (33%)

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...

Patents tracked per month

Oct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26
Total 6468110352
Granted 211113231
Filed 435707121

Reports

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
Roblox
4
0 granted · 4 filed
Sony
3
1 granted · 2 filed
Niantic
3
2 granted · 1 filed
NetEase
3
2 granted · 1 filed
Tencent
2
1 granted · 1 filed

Also in this category Microsoft (2), AviaGames (2), Las Vegas Sands (1), Hangzhou Electronic Soul Network Technology (1)

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