But now, those franchises are the reason behind a hefty fine for the company.
The jury also decided that Activision Blizzard owes $23.4 million in damages.
The patents were originally held by Boeing before they were acquired by Acceleration Bay.
In a statement to the press, Activision Blizzard expressed its intention to appeal the ruling.
“While we are disappointed, we believe there is a strong basis for appeal.
We have never used the patented technologies at issue in our games.”
There is always the possibility that the case could be settled out of court before an appeal can begin.
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