Systems and methods for enabling shadow play for video games based on prior user plays
US9233309B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F13/795
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Methods for playing a video game executed by a game cloud system are provided. One method includes generating a user interface for displaying game interactivity for playing the video game. The user interface includes controls for selecting a mode of play that includes a shadow mode. The method further includes detecting game play of the video game by a current user and identifying one or more previous plays of the video game by other users. After one of the other users is selected to be used in the shadow mode, for a set period of time, the shadow mode is enabled for the selected other user such that an image of the object controlled by the other user along a game sequence that is to be played by the current user of the video game is displayed.
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