intellectual property

Blockpass Achieves ISO Info Security Certification from British Assessment Bureau

HONG KONG, Apr 3, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Blockpass is proud to announce that, through consulting and advisory firm Charmwood Risk Management, Blockpass UK is now certified to ISO 27001 by The British Assessment Bureau, a UKAS Accredited Organisation. The award of this certificate (meeting the requirements of BS EN ISO/IEC 27001:2017) confirms Blockpass' ability to provide KYC and AML tools for cryptocurrencies, Defi and other regulated industries globally, demonstrating the suitability of Blockpass for companies seeking regulatory solutions in any jurisdiction. The certificate is available to view here: https://cvs.babcert.com/babcert.asp?c=241611&v=k34q1g2c2q Charmwood Risk Management is

FIFA Game Could be Renamed EA Sports FC, According to Documents

FIFAImage courtesy of EA SportsEA have been exploring the possibility of renaming FIFA, with filed applications leaning towards "EA Sports FC."Recently, EA Sports revealed that they could be choosing to rename the FIFA franchise at some point in the future. With the publisher in the process of renewing their naming rights agreement with FIFA, it has since emerged that the company has begun filing trademark applications for a new name. The applications have been filed with the UK’s Intellectual Property Office and the European Union Intellectual Property Office on Oct.

Heroic detail nature of documents allegedly shared by HUNDEN

Heroic have released a statement on Friday for the first time detailing the nature of the documents that they are claiming HUNDEN shared with a competitor ahead of IEM Cologne and which led to the 30-year-old being banned for two years by ESIC for endangering the competitive integrity of the German tournament. In response to requests for clarification over the contents of said documents, which were described as "anti-strats" by HUNDEN, the organization stated that they entail more than opponents' tendencies. According to Heroic, the documents reveal substantial information about

Bernice King Responds to Father’s Depiction in Fortnite

FortniteBernice King has distanced herself from the Fortnite event featuring her father's "I Have a Dream" speech. / Photo courtesy of Epic GamesMartin Luther King Jr.'s daughter, Bernice King, has responded to the "March Through Time" Fortnite event that uses her father's likeness, saying she had no control over the licensing process.The "March Through Time" event has sparked discussion about the appropriateness of putting serious civil rights history in a game so frequently frivolous as Fortnite. Although the event stops short of offering a Martin Luther King Jr. skin, it

Gearbox Software Opens Montreal Office

Top GamesGearbox has opened a new office in Montreal. / Photo courtesy of Gearbox SoftwareBorderlands studio Gearbox Software has announced the formation of a new studio in Montreal, which it says will work on "groundbreaking entertainment" projects. It is the studio's second Canadian location — it opened a Quebec office in 2015."The Gearbox Entertainment Company is ambitiously looking both internationally and domestically to grow our creative engine and meet the incredible demand our customers have for talent-crafted experiences with our intellectual property," said Gearbox head Randy Pitchford.The studio is investing

Among Us Developers React to Fortnite Impostor Mode

FortniteThe developers of indie hit Among Us aren't pleased with Epic Games' new Fortnite Impostor mode. / Photo courtesy of Epic GamesFortnite's new Impostors game mode bears a striking resemblance to Among Us, from game mechanics, to terminology, to map layout, and the developers of the hit indie game are disappointed that Epic Games didn't reach out to collaborate.In Among Us, up to 10 players are placed on a space ship with various tasks to complete. Up to three, but usually two, of those players are impostors trying to kill

Netflix Reportedly to Offer Video Games, Hires Ex-EA Exec

Top GamesNetflix has reportedly begun an expansion into video game development. / Photo courtesy of NetflixNetflix has hired a former Electronic Arts and Zynga executive, Mike Verdu, to lead the company's push into video games, per a report from Bloomberg.Verdu will take on the role of vice president of game development, reporting directly to Netflix's chief operating officer, Greg Peters, per Netflix. He was previously a Facebook vice president in charge of bringing games and other software to Oculus platforms.Netflix plans to offer its first games through its streaming platform