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Call of Duty shareable loadouts system in the works according to new Activision Patent

Treyarch may be working on a system in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War to make customized weapon loadouts far more easily shareable on social media.

Sony patents a new VR controller with finger tracking support

Could this new controller be intended for the next version of PSVR scheduled to debut following the launch of the PS5?

Samsung files patent for VR HMD with two lenses per eye

Samsung's patent features a virtual reality HMD with 180-degree field-of-view in a relatively small form.

Apple Patents Reveal Eye-Tracking Tech Behind Future AR Headset

This new patent is the fifth that could contribute to a future MR HMD.

Magic Leap patent suggests it's working on a slim VR or AR headset

Could a slim VR or AR headset be in our near future?

Nintendo files to patent new handheld device

The new apparatus would have speakers, vibration, and possibly a touch interface.

Horseshoes, Powergloves, and Other Weird Real-Life Controller Patents

From wearable motion controls to breakable controllers, let's look at some of gaming's weirdest controller patents from the past few years.

Apple wins patent for iPhone-powered virtual reality headset

If this patent is any indication of the future, then you should prepare to be swamped with VR headsets.

Apple patents game controller and console remote

Console-style gaming may be coming to iOS. A new patent application published today shows the company considering the use of a typical dual-analog controller to interface with Apple TV and other iOS devices.

Sony patent would interrupt gameplay to display ad

Sony has filed a patent that would introduce in-game ads in a whole new way: by interrupting gameplay.