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Yakuza Wars Trademark Filed by Sega Sparks Speculation

Sega has filed a trademark for something called Yakuza Wars, although it's not clear exactly what that title might refer to. The trademark listing appears on the Japanese trademark site Chizai Watch…

August 5, 2024 | 08:04 EDT

A character standing in front of a glowing object in Starfield, for which Bethesda may have just filed a new trademark
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New Bethesda Trademark Could Hint at Future Starfield DLC

Bethesda has filed a new trademark that might hint at the existence of forthcoming Starfield DLC, or perhaps (although this is much more of a shot in the dark) a followup. The trademark is for…

July 29, 2024 | 10:42 EDT

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Remedy Says Rockstar Logo Dispute Was Resolved "Entirely and Amicably" Last Year

A dispute between Remedy and Rockstar regarding the former's logo was resolved in late 2023 and is no longer ongoing, according to a Remedy representative. Earlier this week, it was reported that…

January 18, 2024 | 10:05 EST

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Remedy's New Trademark "FBC: Firebreak" Could Be Its Multiplayer Control Spinoff Project Condor

Remedy has filed a new trademark for something called FBC: Firebreak, suggesting that we finally have a name for the studio's upcoming multiplayer Control spinoff. The trademark, which was first…

January 10, 2024 | 09:18 EST

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Trademark Reveals Hooked on You: a Dead by Daylight Dating Sim

Do you like Dating Simulators? Do you like Dead by Daylight? Well, do I have a trademark/game idea for you! It's called Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim. Now, I know all of you are doing…

February 22, 2022 | 11:14 EST

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It Takes Two Creator Hit By Take-Two Trademark Claim

It Takes Two creator Josef Fares has been hit with a trademark claim from gaming giant Take-Two Interactive. The claim has forced Fares' studio Hazelight to abandon ownership of the game's name, so…

December 3, 2021 | 08:44 EST

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Wargaming.net Sues Former Developers Over Use of "Blitz" Name

Today, news broke that Wargaming.net has sued Blitz Team, a mobile company founded by former management at the World of Tanks developer. The lawsuit was submitted to the US District Court in Los…

March 26, 2020 | 09:45 EDT

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The Elder Scrolls VI Redfall Trademark Disputed By Author

We're a long ways away from The Elder Scrolls VI, but the wait could potentially be a little longer. A Redfall trademark was filed by Zenimax in September of last year, but said trademark is…

November 2, 2019 | 08:42 EDT

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Capcom Files Trademark for Monster Hunter: World

Capcom has apparently filed a trademark in the U.S for the name Monster Hunter: World. The trademark, found on uspto.gov, was first spotted on NeoGaf. The trademark also only affects the…

June 10, 2017 | 03:09 EDT

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CD Projekt Red Defends Cyberpunk Trademark

CD Projekt Red has come under criticism for their recent actions regarding the trademark rights to the word "Cyberpunk". Last year, the developer announced that they were filing a trademark for the…

April 8, 2017 | 02:16 EDT

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[UPDATED] RetroPie Victim of Trademark Fraud in the US

March 5th Update: RetroGamingConsole.com responded to us, saying they are in the process of transferring the trademark to RetroPie. RetroPie confirmed this, saying that RGC will cancel their…

March 1, 2017 | 08:55 EST

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Nintendo DMCAs NES Visual Compendium Kickstarter

Nintendo has shut down a Kickstarter for a project which was making a compendium book of NES/Famicom-era art as reported by Game Informer.The Nintendo Entertainment System/Famicom: a visual…

July 1, 2016 | 10:30 EDT

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[UPDATED] Chain Reaction: The Fine Brothers Saga

Fine Brothers Entertainment has dropped all trademark claims to the "React" video format and will be shuttering its video line of the same name, according to the company's verified Twitter account…

February 2, 2016 | 08:38 EST

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InXile Files Trademark for Autoduel, Opens New Studio

InXile Entertainment, has filed a trademark for what may be one of their next projects, Autoduel. If it is what they are working on, Autdoduel would continue the recent trend from InXile of…

October 23, 2015 | 10:35 EDT

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Blizzard's Overwatch Trademark Suspension

Blizzard’s new intellectual property , a team based FPS known as Overwatch might not be known as that for much longer. Blizzard ran into a legal issue as it turns out there was another company that…

January 15, 2015 | 09:15 EST