Massively http://massively.joystiq.com Massively http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Massively http://massively.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Worlds.com files suit against NCsoft for patent infringement]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/12/29/worlds-com-files-suit-against-ncsoft-for-patent-infringement/http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/12/29/worlds-com-files-suit-against-ncsoft-for-patent-infringement/http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/12/29/worlds-com-files-suit-against-ncsoft-for-patent-infringement/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


You might remember earlier in the month we reported on Worlds.com placing down patents on two technologies that we commonly use in the MMO industry -- scalable chat and system and method of enabling users of interacting in a virtual space -- and how much havoc this could play with our favorite games. We also made the assumption that lawyers were going to begin marching from Worlds.com with suits in hand, beginning their demands of money.

It turns out our assumption was right. Worlds.com has filed the necessary paper work to bring a suit against one of the big names in our industry: NCsoft. The suit was filed on Christmas Eve, December 24th, and charged NCsoft with infringement of patent 7,181,690, the system and method of enabling users of interacting in a virtual space, which was granted in early 2007. The suit cites all NCsoft titles, from Lineage to Aion, as the grounds for the patent infringement.

As a small side note, patent 7,181,690 was filed in 2000 -- over a year after EverQuest launched and dominated the fledgling industry with somewhere around 300,000 subscribers.

We contacted Worlds.com for comment on the 14th of December in connection with our first story, but they have not returned our requests for comment.

We'll keep our ears to the ground as more developments appear in this story.

Update: We have additional commentary on this patent suit.

MassivelyWorlds.com files suit against NCsoft for patent infringement originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aionaion-tower-of-eternitybreakingchristmas-eveeverquestlineagencsoftpatentsuedsuitworlds.comworlds.com-vs-ncsoftMon, 29 Dec 2008 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[One Shots: Happy holidays!]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/12/24/one-shots-happy-winter-veil-eve/http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/12/24/one-shots-happy-winter-veil-eve/http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/12/24/one-shots-happy-winter-veil-eve/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


So many are prepping for holidays, doing last minute shopping, or just hanging out with the family. Both in and out of game, we see folks getting into the Holiday Spirit. Sure enough, even this lovely Draenai Death Knight decided to put on some holiday gear and scowl prettily for the cameras. Today's World of Warcraft One Shots comes in from Michelle, who says only "Merry Christmas to you all!" No matter what you celebrate at this time of year, we here at Massively would also like to wish you the happiest of holidays and the best wishes for lots of epic loot.

If you've got a holiday screenshot to send in, feel free; we'll be running them up until just after the New Year! Just send it to us at oneshots AT massively DOT com along with your name and what game it's from. Descriptions are welcome, but not necessary. We'll post it for all to enjoy and raise a glass of spiked eggnog in your honor.

Gallery: One Shots


MassivelyOne Shots: Happy holidays! originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blizzardchristmas-evemichelleone-shotsscreenshotworld-of-warcraftwowWed, 24 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EST