Kotaku 
Enter your username and password.
-
more about #trademark John Weston: Pac Man and a bunch of mascots are kidnapped and sent to an island. They are given weapons and told to kill each other. Sex, and violence ensues. more » Boom-Chicka-Ah: Here to Create a Star Commenter Empire: I would hope it would be a platformer that was actually good. more » the7k: Hopefully, it'll be a new Pac-Man Vs. with online play. While I'm usually all for Smash Bros clones (assuming they are done well - and thus far, Jump... more » wirebrain: Somehow I hope it's the following: Pac-Man and the other Namco characters wake up in a maze, wearing explosive belts and told that only one will survi... more » Dan2593: Going to be Smash Brothers all over again "Hey wanna play some Pac-Man: Battle Royale?" "Yeah sure. Hmm, which character shall I be" "What not be Ink... more » ShaggE: Cracking Eggs Of Wisdom: Blinky only. No pellets. Final Destination. Nope... doesn't have the same ring to it. more » Red_Dragon: more » deanbmmv: Sounds like a Super Smash Bros. Just with Pac-Man. Though can't think of anyone they have to fill the ranks more » mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta: HERE COMES A NEW CHALLENGER more » spiderweb1986: Sure, why not? It can't be any worse than Pac-man 2: The New Adventures was. more » Malloc: "Qriocity". ...They're serious. /drinks bleach more » Jnas: This shit is ridiqulous. more » fuchikoma: It would be neat to have a game that lets you write real programs for Qrio, but simulate them in 3D to solve different puzzles... may as well have a m... more » plasticmouse: Why so Qrious? more » shrinkwrap7: Qriouser and qriouser... more » MrMiyamoto: The Qrio robots' names stood for "Quest for Curiosity", it's not a large leap to Qriosity from there. This is likely more something to do with that. ... more » heretrix: Que? more » LucasReis: Sony is BiQrios more » mitch_93: Why isn't this trademarked yet Sony? WHY!? more » archie4oz: Geez, I'm surprised you didn't make the connection to the old, cancelled Qrio robots that were to compliment the Aibo. more » -
#trademark
Pac-Man Getting the Fighter Treatment?
In Europe, Namco Bandai has trademarked something called "Pac-Man: Battle Royale," which sounds less like a reboot or remake of a pellet-chomper, and more along the lines of Tekken with ghosts. More » -
#qtf
Sony Piques 'Qriocity' by Registering that Trademark
This always happens in threes. Yesterday we saw the magic words tipping off Nintendo and Microsoft's next projects. Today brings word that Sony's having fun with high-scoring Scrabble consonants again, registering "Qriocity" not for a game - but a network. More » -
#trademark
Ubi Trademarks "Ghost Recon Future Soldier"
No details other than what's on the USPTO's web site. Ubisoft filed it on Monday and the mark covers video games, so you know Ubi's not getting into the lunchbox or breakfast cereal business. More » -
#nintendo
Is 'WiiRelax' the Vitality Sensor's Debut Title?
In April, an Italian company announced "Wii Relax." Siliconera notes that, not only is that company's product site gone, Nintendo has now trademarked "WiiRelax" in Europe. Maybe they muscled in on the name after seeing I had shrewdly registered "WiiSittingOnOne'sAss." More » -
#ruhroh
"Margaritaville" Trademarked for Video Game Use
Another cull of patent and trademark filings turns up this gem: Jimmy Buffet's "Margaritaville," the soundtrack for public drunkenness and amphitheater-humping for more than two decades, has been trademarked for use in a video game. More » -
#rumor
EA Stalks The Streets Of London With Jack The Ripper
Two new trademark applications point towards EA studio Visceral Games journeying back to the 19th century to visit London's original serial killer, Jack the Ripper. More » -
#controversy
Electronic Arts Sues to Cancel Langdell's Trademarks
Electronic Arts is asking the United States to cancel five trademarks held by Tim Langdell's Edge Games, saying the marks have been effectively abandoned. In comments to Kotaku, EA portrayed its actions as done on behalf of the development community. More » -
#igda
Tim Langdell Resigns from IGDA Board [Updated]
Tim Langdell, the CEO of EDGE Games, which has been at the heart of many controversies regarding trademark rights to the word "Edge" in video gaming, has stepped down from the board of directors of the International Game Developers Association. More » -
-
#thisisnotajoke
Nintendo's Shameful, Inflatable Horse-Riding Wii Controller
Read that headline one more time. Then look at this picture. And prepare yourself for the eventuality that no, this is not a joke, meaning yes, Nintendo actually patented an inflatable horse-riding peripheral for the Wii. More » -
#trademark
Groening's Life in Hell Gets Video Game Trademark
Last week a trademark was filed for Simpson's and Futurama creator Matt Groening's Life in Hell comic strip for, among other things, a potential video game.
More »
