International Game Technology PLC (IGT) has signed a patent cross-license agreement with social gaming developer FlowPlay, Inc. (FlowPlay).
Under the agreement, FlowPlay will be able to develop games that include patented game features from the IGT portfolio for an ongoing licensing fee.
“We are excited to become a member of the game features patent pool managed by IGT,” Derrick Morton, chief executive officer of FlowPlay, said.
“Licensing these game features patents will help FlowPlay build on our legacy of success offering massively multiplayer online (MMO) games and free-to-play social casino titles such as Vegas World.