Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Manuel Bronstein

Edward Charles Giaimo, Iii

Hao Chen

Gary William Hall

Megan Lesley Tedesco

Colin Michael Riley

William Lauby

Dax H Hawkins

Jeffery M Reents

Richard Henry Irving

Hugh Edward McLoone, Jr

Ivann Alvarado

James Damon Trim

Manoj Gupta

William Lawrence

Matt Van Gorder

Albert J Pennello, Jr

Scheduled programmatic multiplayer game content in a console service is provided. A plurality of multiplayer game events is scheduled. Each event has a fixed start time and fixed end time. Requests from users to participate in event are received and a determination is made as to whether users electing to participate in the game are eligible to participate. If the user is eligible to participate in the game, instructions are provided to a console to allow the user to participate in the game. If the user is not eligible to participate in the game, instructions may be provided to a console to allow a user to view activity in the game.

Scheduled programmatic game content

A video game controller is equipped with an electronic input that can read a game identification code from an electronic key. When the user presents the key to the game controller, it relays the game ID to the game console. This electronic key may be read via RFID from a detachable faceplate for the controller. The game console utilizes the game ID to quickly find and launch the game from game storage. The game console itself may also be equipped with such an electronic input. The game storage can be built into the console, or on a server accessed through a home network or through the internet. Such use of an electronic key and detachable faceplate is extended to rapid and easy personalization, customization, and function enhancement of entertainment and other consumer electronics devices as well.

Systems and methods for quickly selecting video games

Background audio for a game being played in a video game system is provided via streaming from an outside source. The background audio played is based on details regarding the state of the video game system, including information regarding the game being played on said video game system. The user can select from among several possibilities for background music, and the selection is then streamed to the video game system from the music service. Enforcement of digital rights and purchasing of tracks streamed from the music service are provided for.

Dynamic in-game soundtrack for a console game machine

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Manuel Bronstein