Leveraging optional game features to remove in-game assets from a virtual economy
US8821263B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3293
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of removing virtual currency from a virtual economy associated with a game is disclosed. A notification is received. The notification indicates that a player of the game has accepted an offer to enable an optional feature of the game in exchange for having a rake performed on winnings of the player. The feature of the game is enabled. It is detected that the player has received the winnings. The rake is deducted from the winnings. The rake is removed from the virtual economy. The player is provided with the remaining winnings.
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