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: 28 October 2026

1,374
Patents tracked
286
Companies filing
14
Technology categories
818 filed applications (60%) 556 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 14795941359110687931039096108129
Granted 61484438404530274730395156
Filed 86475097516157665660575773

By Company

Top companies by patent volume

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

Also tracked Nvidia (33), Adeia (28), Activision Blizzard (21), Roblox (19), Google (13), Samsung (10), Skydance Silicon Valley (9), Niantic (9), Beijing Zitiao Network Technology (9), Apple (9)

By Technology

Patents by category

Gaming-relevant technology areas covered in our database.

AI & Machine Learning
288 total 105 granted · 183 filed
Hardware & Devices
222 total 88 granted · 134 filed
User Interface & Experience
114 total 54 granted · 60 filed
Game Engines & Development
114 total 46 granted · 68 filed
Cloud Gaming & Streaming
109 total 56 granted · 53 filed
Game Mechanics & Gameplay
81 total 29 granted · 52 filed
Platforms & Ecosystems
74 total 28 granted · 46 filed
Graphics & Rendering
72 total 27 granted · 45 filed
VR & Augmented Reality
72 total 33 granted · 39 filed
Audio & Sound
66 total 23 granted · 43 filed
Networking & Multiplayer
61 total 22 granted · 39 filed
Monetization & Business Models
55 total 24 granted · 31 filed
Streaming & Broadcasting
32 total 13 granted · 19 filed
Esports & Competitive Gaming
14 total 8 granted · 6 filed