Nintendo's touchscreen monster-catching patent has been rejected by the Japan Patent Office for lacking an inventive step over prior art.

The USPTO has rejected all 26 claims of Nintendo's controversial summoning patent, citing prior art from Nintendo, Konami, and Bandai Namco. Here is what it means for the gaming industry.

Sony has patented AI technology that can censor games in real-time, automatically removing violence, profanity, and mature content to make any title kid-friendly.