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PS5 Interface? Patents Show Sony's New Solutions

There are two of Sony's patents that can be associated with PlayStation 5, which appeared on the web. These concern the user interface and suggest that the console will improve the use of multiple applications at once.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

June 26, 2020

PS5 Interface? Patents Show Sony's New Solutions

Gran Turismo 7 on PS5 - Sony Ready for an Announcement

Recent trademark registrations by Sony's Argentinean branch suggest that the company is preparing to announce Gran Turismo 7 on PlayStation 5.

video games

Adrian Werner

June 8, 2020

Gran Turismo 7 on PS5 - Sony Ready for an Announcement

Microsoft Registered Xbox Series X Logo

We may have learned the official logo of the Xbox Series X console. It appeared in an application filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office.

hardware & software

Milosz Szubert

April 22, 2020

Microsoft Registered Xbox Series X Logo

Jurassic World Aftermath is the New Jurassic Park Game

Thanks to the registration ofa trademark, we learned that work is underway on Jurassic World Aftermath, a new game set in the film universe of the Jurassic Park franchise.

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Adrian Werner

April 22, 2020

Jurassic World Aftermath is the New Jurassic Park Game

Sony Patents Robo-companion for Lonely Gamers

Sony has patented a robot to act as a companion for the gamers. The device is to be able to sense the user's emotions and respond to their sadness or joy.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

April 17, 2020

Sony Patents Robo-companion for Lonely Gamers
Valve's Patent Suggests Steam Controller 2 is Being Developed

Valve's Patent Suggests Steam Controller 2 is Being Developed

A patent for a new controller from Valve has recently been published. It shows that the device will have replaceable buttons. Is this the new Steam Controller?

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Arkadiusz Strzala

April 14, 2020

Valve's Patent Suggests Steam Controller 2 is Being Developed

Patent Suggests PS5 DualShock May Check the Player's Heart Rate

A patent registered with the U.S. Patent Office reveals a technology that may appear in DualShock 5 - a function that would enable us to measure the heart rate and sweat rate of a player in order to better adjust the gameplay.

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Bart Swiatek

February 26, 2020

Patent Suggests PS5 DualShock May Check the Player's Heart Rate

Riot's FPS Known as Project A May be Called Valorant

Fans discovered that Riot Games, known from League of Legends, registered the Valorant trademark. It will probably be the official title of the online shooter, for the time being known under the temporary name Project A.

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Adrian Werner

February 25, 2020

Riot's FPS Known as Project A May be Called Valorant

Sony Patents System That Will Help Us Complete Games - Perhaps on PS5

Sony has obtained a patent for a hint system to analyze gameplay of the player and other users, and then provide advice to help them succeed in games.

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Adrian Werner

February 10, 2020

Sony Patents System That Will Help Us Complete Games - Perhaps on PS5
Dino Crisis and Darkstalkers; Capcom Registers Trademarks

Dino Crisis and Darkstalkers; Capcom Registers Trademarks

Capcom has registered trademarks in Japan related to the Dino Crisis and Darkstalkers franchises. Although this fact may be only a formality on the part of the company, fans of the games hope that it announces the arrival of remakes or completely new installments of both series.

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Michael Kulakowski

December 18, 2019

Dino Crisis and Darkstalkers; Capcom Registers Trademarks
Nvidia Hopper - Next-Gen GPUs Revealed

Nvidia Hopper - Next-Gen GPUs Revealed

Nvidia has patented a new GPU line called Hopper. We might have just learned of the successor of Ampere series, which has not yet had its offcial launch.

hardware & software

December 10, 2019

Nvidia Hopper - Next-Gen GPUs Revealed
DualShock 5 Renders - PS5 Controller Looks Great

DualShock 5 Renders - PS5 Controller Looks Great

LetsGoDigital has shown graphics with the 3D model of DualShock 5, the controller for PlayStation 5. The first thing that stands out is the small screen on the gamepad instead of the touch panel.

hardware & software

Konrad Serafinski

December 10, 2019

DualShock 5 Renders - PS5 Controller Looks Great

Rumors About Removable PS5 SSDs Were Bogus - Patents Concerned Toys

Reports that PlayStation 5 will have removable SSDs have turned out to be false. That's what TweakTown says, which proved that Sony's patents were related with Toio toy parts.

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Konrad Serafinski

November 23, 2019

Rumors About Removable PS5 SSDs Were Bogus - Patents Concerned Toys

PS5 Owners Will Make Their Own Demos? Intriguing Sony Patents

News of another Sony patent, most likely associated with PlayStation 5, are making rounds on the internet. The company has registered a feature that enables gamers to send their friends game states saved in the cloud as de facto demo versions. Another patent application suggests that we will get access to these 'mini-games' even without the console, directly through the new controller.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

November 22, 2019

PS5 Owners Will Make Their Own Demos? Intriguing Sony Patents
PS5 With Removable SSDs? Sony Registers Another Patent

PS5 With Removable SSDs? Sony Registers Another Patent

Sony has registered another patent for portable SSDs/SSDs with the Japanese Patent Office. It seems that the company is actually working on a technology called „PlayStation Cartridge”. It is possible that it will be used in PlayStation 5.

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Bart Swiatek

November 19, 2019

PS5 With Removable SSDs? Sony Registers Another Patent

We Know What PlayStation 5's DualShock 5 Will Look Like

Today, for the first time officially, we had the opportunity to see the new DualShock 5. The Japanese patent office has published the graphics, which were supplied by Sony along with the documentation. At first sight, the new model does not differ much from its predecessor.

hardware & software

November 18, 2019

We Know What PlayStation 5's DualShock 5 Will Look Like

Removable SSD Like Cartridges? PS5 May Have Some Interesting Patents

Sony has registered a new patent in Brazil called „PlayStation Cartridge”. It is highly likely that the new PlayStation 5 will have replaceable SSD.

hardware & software

November 12, 2019

Removable SSD Like Cartridges? PS5 May Have Some Interesting Patents

EA Abandons Skate Franchise

Skate franchise was abandoned by Electronic Arts. According to data from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the rights of the American giant to the trademark have expired.

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Agnes Adamus

November 8, 2019

EA Abandons Skate Franchise
Sony Applies for PS6, PS7, PS8, PS9 and PS10 Trademarks

Sony Applies for PS6, PS7, PS8, PS9 and PS10 Trademarks

Sony has applied for trademarks in Japan for PS6, PS7, PS8, PS9 and PS10. There are of course only placeholders, but it is worth noting that the company only once registered more than one trademark. It was in 2006 with PS4 and PS5.

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Konrad Serafinski

October 29, 2019

Sony Applies for PS6, PS7, PS8, PS9 and PS10 Trademarks
Riot Games May Create a Social Networking Website With Mods

Riot Games May Create a Social Networking Website With Mods

Riot Forge trademarks registered by Riot Games indicate that the studio works on a social networking website that would brings together people playing games from the developer. Most likely, you will also be able to create and share mods.

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Paul Wozniak

October 16, 2019

Riot Games May Create a Social Networking Website With Mods