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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2009
Martyn Richard Chudley, Knutsford, GB;
Craig Howard, Manchester, GB;
Paul Kerby, Preston, GB;
Gareth George Wilson, Knutsford, GB;
Gerard-lee Talbot, Liverpool, GB;
Ben James Ward, Liverpool, GB;
Martyn Richard Chudley, Knutsford, GB;
Craig Howard, Manchester, GB;
Paul Kerby, Preston, GB;
Gareth George Wilson, Knutsford, GB;
Gerard-Lee Talbot, Liverpool, GB;
Ben James Ward, Liverpool, GB;
Activision Publishing, Inc., Santa Monica, CA (US);
Abstract
A centralized social network tool is configured to interface with and integrates into one or more videogames and/or videogame series. The social network tool may be integral to the theme of the games and be pervasive within game play. The social network may drive progression of the story and interaction between characters. According to another aspect of the invention, the members of the social network may include actual members (corresponding to real people) and virtual members (e.g., artificial intelligence controlled bot members). The virtual members may be part of the social network and may interact with real members within and outside of the game as part of the theme of the game.