- Jan 8, 2011
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Source: Apple granted a multiplayer gaming patent with chat capabilities
While the application doesn't spell out a long-rumored Apple game console, it does lay out different types of networks that could relay gaming media content.
"Apple's focus zeros in on delivering a very high-end video gaming experience specifically for multiplayer gamers," noted Patently Apple, which rifled through the patent application today.
"[Gamers] will be able to use chat, video and other forms of communication while gaming with their buddies," noted Patently Apple, which rifled through the patent."