Barry Snyder, left, chief technology officer for AI event-planning startup platform Eventio, and CEO Erin Kerner are shown at ...

From Poké Balls to Mass Effect's dialogue wheels, some ideas are so great the developers feel the need to patent them.

Countless glimmering points mimic the graceful movements of nocturnal fireflies, bringing their enchanting dance to life.

Games like Pokémon and Shadow of Mordor have tried to patent game mechanics, and that's terrible for all gamers.