Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Stacy Jiayan Chen

Jason Matthew Cahill

Torfi Frans Olafsson

Jesse Dylan Merriam

Michael Meincke Persson

Holly Helene Pollock

Guillaume Philippe Marie Le Chenadec

Irina Koulinitch

Bradley Reid Shuber

The present concepts relate to placing gameplay locations in the real world, where gameplay elements can be generated at the gameplay locations. One example categorizes types of physical elements described in geolocation data, and determines scores for the physical elements based on the categorizations. Gameplay locations can then be utilized according to the scores, and the scores can be continuously refined through user or moderator interaction with gameplay elements that may be generated at the gameplay locations.

Generating locations for placement of augmented elements

Utilizing multiple input sources for generating gameplay locations

Described herein is a system and method for identifying locations for virtual items within a physical environment. For each of a plurality of users, information is received regarding the user's interaction with a one or more interactive virtual items presented on a map of a virtual environment that parallels at least portions of the physical environment. The information comprises the user's physical location when interacting with a particular interactive item. Each interactive virtual item has an associated physical location within the physical environment. The received information is aggregated over time to determine an associated physical location within the physical environment for the virtual item. With the virtual environment, the virtual item is placed at the determined associated physical location.

System and method for identifying locations for virtual items within a physical environment

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Stacy Jiayan Chen