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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2024
Filed:
May. 31, 2022
Sony Interactive Entertainment Llc, San Mateo, CA (US);
Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Lachmin Singh, San Mateo, CA (US);
Celeste Bean, San Mateo, CA (US);
Olga Rudi, San Mateo, CA (US);
Katie Egeland, San Mateo, CA (US);
Steven Osman, San Mateo, CA (US);
SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC, San Mateo, CA (US);
SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods to for encouraging spectator participation by permitting audience participation to provide different types of in-game help or hindrance to eSport players or teams when certain tiers or thresholds of spectator engagement are reached. In one example, a player's fanbase may cheer by pressing a button or providing other input/feedback. When a specific number of spectators or a level of participation is reached, a helpful object, power-up, or other in-game advantage may be given to the player. Conversely, a harmful item, loss of an object, or other in-game hindrance may be given to the player.