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MS Patents New DLC System – Buy & Download In-Game

By Nick De Bruyne
March 18, 2010
in :  Gaming
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Have you ever been playing a game online with some friends, then suddenly find yourself sitting in the lobby because you don’t have the required DLC maps or content required? Well Microsoft have just patented a new system which will allow gamers to purchase and download DLC on the fly. Don’t have that map? Just download it straight away and …

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Sony patents degradable demo’s – it’s actually better than it sounds

By Gavin Mannion
March 5, 2010
in :  Gaming
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Sony has recently filed a patent for something it calls, Degradable Demo’s, which at first I thought meant the demo stopped working after a certain amount of time… But no it’s way cooler than that. Last Updated: March 5, 2010

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Microsoft patents automated Door to Door salesman

By Gavin Mannion
July 23, 2009
in :  Gaming
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This is possibly my worst nightmare, terminators showing up at my door to talk to me about my future and how they would just like a moment of my time to discuss what God has in store for me. But fear not it’ isn’t that bad yet, however Microsoft has recently patented Advertars, or virtual robots that will reward you …

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NCSoft sued for infringing on virtual world patent

By Gavin Mannion
January 14, 2009
in :  Gaming
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In a disturbing turn of events a little know company called Worlds.com has served papers on NCSoft for infringing on their virtual world patent. Apparently they patented the idea of creating a virtual world and allowing people to interact inside of it, you know the same type of thing that every single MMO uses and games like MAG and APB …

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