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Rock Band And Dance Central Creators Getting Down To Vidrhythm

10:20AM July 7, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

Harmonix recently trademarked Vidrhythm, which as it turns out is one of the Rock Band and Dance Central developer’s new projects. I’m guessing “rhythm game” and “occasionally confused with that new, weird Final Fantasy music game.” More »

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The Total Defeat Of The Man Who Said He Owned The Word ‘Edge’

8:40AM June 18, 2011 | Owen Good

We’ve given Tim Langdell a wide berth (like, for nearly two years) rather than assault you with incremental developments in the legal proceedings involving his ridiculous, all-encompassing trademark claims to the word “Edge.” But we’ll check in now, as a court ruling in the U.K. affirms what many have long suspected: His entire operation is a sham. More »

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Well, They Actually Did It

3:20AM November 24, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

Nintendo trademarks a piece of popular jargon so they can…send an email advertisement. Lame. Thanks Bruce! More »

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Monday Night Combat Was Almost ‘Combat, Inc’

9:20AM September 1, 2010 | Owen Good

Monday Night Combat. Evokes a sense of battle-as-primetime sport, right? Sure, thanks to a certain football broadcast. Uber Entertainment filed and owns the Monday Night Combat trademark, but it had backup plans in case the lawyer-mans raised a fuss. More »

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Valve Will Have To Fight To Trademark New Game Based On Warcraft III Mod

5:30PM August 19, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

You might be happy that Valve seems to be releasing a commercial product based on an old Warcraft III mod, Defense of the Ancients Allstars. Valve are probably happy too. Some of the mod’s original creators, though? Less happy. More »

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New Defense Of The Ancients Trademark Points To Valve

9:40AM August 12, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

Rumours that Valve is planning on doing more with ultra-popular Warcraft III mode Defense of the Ancients All-Stars – or DotA – feel a lot less rumour-like now. The Half-Life developer recently trademarked “DOTA” for future use. More »

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EA Trademarks The Hell Out Of Syndicate

1:40AM August 5, 2010 | Mike Fahey

EA files three new trademark registrations for Syndicate, further teasing us with visions of a downloadable online sequel to Bullfrog’s classic real-time tactics game. More »

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With The Nintendo 3DS Could Come 3DSWare, 3DSPlay

1:30PM May 18, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

We’re just weeks away from getting our first official look at the Nintendo 3DS, promised to make its debut at E3. New trademarks could portend Nintendo 3DS related games that come along with it. More »

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Syndicate Remake Looking More And More Likely

9:30PM April 14, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

A series of trademark filings, submitted in 2009, reveal that Electronic Arts and developer Starbreeze are (or at least were) working on a new Syndicate game. More »

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The 4 Heroes Of Light May Be Your Next Final Fantasy Fix

11:00AM April 14, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

Square Enix may be bringing its lovely looking Final Fantasy spin-off stateside, with the company trademarking The 4 Heroes Of Light, a still unofficially announced video game from the RPG publisher. More »