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Systems and methods for incentivizing participation in gameplay events in an online game

US11583776B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2021
Grant dateFeb 21, 2023
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F13/798
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Systems and methods for incentivizing user participation in gameplay events that take place in an online game are presented herein. The gameplay events may include one or more time intervals that take place during the duration of the gameplay event. The time intervals may be associated with incentivizing one or more actions and/or activities by the users during the intervals. The users may be distributed awards based on their performance during the intervals. The awards associated with time interval performance may impact awards distributed based on final ranking in the gameplay event.

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