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Update: Thread title was originally "Rumor: Electronic Arts files trademark for "Mirror's Edge Catalyst" in Europe". More information has been made available, thanks shinobi602, supporting that this is indeed EA's doing and that it could very well concern (be the name) the upcoming game for consoles and PC.

Today, on June 8, 2015, an entity believed to be Electronic Arts (due to representative being J A Kemp, which EA has been working with for a long time) filed a trademark for "Mirror's Edge Catalyst" in Europe via the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM). It is a basic CTM filing for computer game software:

Trade mark information

Name: MIRROR’S EDGE CATALYST
Filing number: 014220396
Basis: CTM
Date of receipt: 08/06/2015
Type: Word
Nature: INDIVIDUAL
Nice classes: 9, 41 ( Nice Classification )
Vienna Classification
Filing date: 08/06/2015
Registration date
Expiry date
Designation date
Filing language: English
Second language: French
Application reference: TM402329EM-BRM/JXM
Trade mark status: Application filed
Acquired distinctiveness: No

Goods and services

9 Computer game software; downloadable computer game software via a global computer network and wireless devices; video game software.
41 Entertainment services, namely, providing an on-line computer game; Provision of information relating to electronic computer games provided via the Internet.

Representatives

J A KEMP

ID: 10662
Organisation: n/a
Legal status: Legal Person
Type: Association
Country: GB - United Kingdom
State/county: n/a
Town: London
Post code: WC1R 5JJ
Address: 14 South Square Gray's Inn
Correspondence address: J A KEMP
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
REINO UNIDO
00 44-2030778600
00 44-2072428932
mail@jakemp.com

Source: https://oami.europa.eu/eSearch/#details/trademarks/014220396

Since last year, the OHIM doesn't show, for security and data protection purposes, the owner of a filing until the application fee is paid, so for now we can only assume that this is EA's doing. Hence why I marked this as rumor. This label can perhaps be removed from the title once more information becomes available. Of course, there is an offset chance that this is a hoax, but it seems very unlikely.

There you have it anyway. Could it be the new title of the upcoming Mirror's Edge maybe, or is it related to something different? Whatever it is, an answer at E3 next week isn't unthinkable.

 

[Shift Breaker]

Probably the F2P card game spinoff.

 

[Luke_Wal]

That seems like a good name. I'm not sure I can imagine they'll just call it Mirrors Edge, although with the way EA names Need For Speed games, I might be wrong.

 

[Turkoop]

F2P MMO MOBILE CARD GAME

 

[Pinko Marx]

Definitely the mobile tie in.

 

[oti]

Second Screen Xperienze

 

[Nightengale]

F2P Mobile Infinite Runner Spinoff.

 

[chadskin]

AMD marketing confirmed.

 

[JehutyRunner]

I like it. Fits with it being an origin story of Faith.

 

[MUnited83]

Probably a mobile game.


I actually enjoyed the first mobile game quite a bit, so if it's a sequel to that then great.

 

[Quentyn]

EA also registered the domain a couple of days ago. Seems legit.

http://whois.domaintools.com/mirrorsedgecatalyst.com

 

[MayMay]

Certainly better than just "Mirror's Edge" - yess.

Also, totally forgot that game exists.. now I'm even more hyped for E3

 

[oti]

GPS Virtual Reality Game

 

[Eggbok]

That seems like a good name. I'm not sure I can imagine they'll just call it Mirrors Edge, although with the way EA names Need For Speed games, I might be wrong.

They might, it's totally possible.
New NFS is just called Need for Speed and it's a reboot.
New BF is just called Battlefront and it's a reboot.
New ME is also a reboot and has just been called Mirror's Edge.

Maybe Catalyst the new addiction to the name though or maybe it's a sequel to the mobile runner.

 

[Gries]

Whatever it is, I'M HYPED BEYOND BELIEF.

 

[JigglesBunny]

Well, Mirror's Edge being my favorite game of all time and all, I for one am pretty hyped for Mirror's Edge: Substance That Increases The Rate of a Chemical Reaction Without Undergoing Any Permanent Chemical Alteration Itself

It's a bold move for a sequel and an unusually long subtitle but I'm cautiously optimistic.

Spoiler

I'll show myself out.

 

[FunkyLounge]

Again, EA?

 

[Percy]

Was kinda hoping for a subtitle word starting with 'H' so we'd have a funny acronym to use for the game.

 

[Acquiescence]

I don't think this is a f2p microtransaction-fuelled mobile spin-off, it's probably the new title for the main game. I mean, calling the successor Mirror's Edge seven years after Mirror's Edge came out would just be silly.

 

[Gamezone]

Again, EA?

What does a crappy ending has to do with it?

 

[sixteen-bit]

esurance animators gon' eat

 

[FunkyLounge]

What does a crappy ending has to do with it?

A wordplay on the character's name. Or a embarrassing and awkward internet joke I could not resist to make. As forced as I was able to do.

 

[terrisus]

 

[Mindwipe]

That's a terrible title.

I'd be all up for a new mobile game if it was like the last one, which was really fun.

But it's EA, so it would be a FTP ridden shitfest this time.

 

[OttoSporteman]

Definitely the mobile tie in.

Quoted for truth.

 

[nekkid]

Yup, sounds like mobile.

I personally liked the 2D runner on iOS. I'd be happy for another.

 

[Daria]

so a new console game reveal alongside the mobile? please

 

[BibiMaghoo]

Probably the F2P card game spinoff.

.

 

[Little Old Man]

Catalyst? Hopefully it will speed up the development of the game.

 

[JigglesBunny]

so a new console game reveal alongside the mobile? please

You know the sequel/reboot was not only confirmed for PS4, One and PC, but given a trailer last year and the year before, right?

Or am I somehow misunderstanding what you're saying here?

Catalyst? Hopefully it will speed up the development of the game.

 

[nekkid]

You know the sequel/reboot was not only confirmed for PS4, One and PC, but given a trailer last year and the year before, right?

Or am I somehow misunderstanding what you're saying here?

Reveal vs. announcement.

It was more of a teaser than an actual reveal.

 

[Frozenprince]

I still don't get why they're doing a prequel when the first game ended on a cliffhanger.

 

[Eggbok]

I still don't get why they're doing a prequel when the first game ended on a cliffhanger.

It's also a reboot so who knows.

 

[Mogwai]

Sounds like a bad iOS game :/

 

[Shpeshal Nick]

New mobile game id say.

Why are people calling the new console game a sequel? Its not. They've said many times its a total reboot.

 

[Wulfram]

What does a crappy ending has to do with it?

The star kid is called the Catalyst

 

[Daria]

You know the sequel/reboot was not only confirmed for PS4, One and PC, but given a trailer last year and the year before, right?

Or am I somehow misunderstanding what you're saying here?

]

With no release date or actual gameplay really. I want real gameplay to see how skewed this reboot is going to be to the original because I'm hyped about playing this

 

[Kathian]

Whether its a mobile game or not - terrible name.

 

[BluenoseGames]

They might, it's totally possible.
New NFS is just called Need for Speed and it's a reboot.
New BF is just called Battlefront and it's a reboot.
New ME is also a reboot and has just been called Mirror's Edge.

Maybe Catalyst the new addiction to the name though or maybe it's a sequel to the mobile runner.

I hope so 'cause it's a terrible title.

 

[Skilotonn]

All I'm glad to see is that this at least means that Mirror's Edge will be shown in some capacity at E3. One of my most anticipated games I'm looking forward to seeing really.

 

[Son Of D]

It's also a reboot so who knows.

That just makes it more confusing. Why reboot it only after one game that was well received?

 

[BluenoseGames]

That just makes it more confusing. Why reboot it only after one game that was well received?

Because they wanna tell a better story and to do that would be rebooting the character ala Tomb Raider.

 

[RealityCheque]

Companion iOS app that locks features for the main game behind a nickel and dime paywall!?

SOLD!!!!!

 

[BumblebeeCody]

Sounds like a mobile game.

 

[Adam_Roman]

Probably a mobile game. I wish they'd name the new ME something like The Mirror's Edge, to give it some differentiation from the original. Or just Mirror's Edge 2.

 

[neogaffer1]

Probably just a sequel to this

 

[shinobi602]

 

[Squire]

Probably just a sequel to this

It's crazy how good this actually was though.

 

[Harlequin]

Because they wanna tell a better story and to do that would be rebooting the character ala Tomb Raider.

If they want it to have a better story they'd be well-advised to stay as far away from taking inspiration from the Tomb Raider reboot as possible.

 

[Lakitu]

A good title to me.

I can't wait for it's E3 showing.