Patent ID: 8628421
Filing Date: 2014-01-14
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. A games system comprising: a control device arranged to be operable by a user; a network interface for receiving data via a packet-based communication network, wherein the packet-based communication system is configured to provide voice over internet protocol (VoIP) two-way communication between the user and a remote user; and a processing apparatus arranged to execute a game application and a communication client; wherein the communication client is programmed to establish video communication via the network interface and packet-based communication network, receive video data from the remote user and decode the video data to produce a live video image; wherein the game application is arranged to divide the live video image into segments, re-order the segments to produce a shuffled live video image and output the shuffled live video image for display on a display on a display unit, the segments of the live video image being continuously updated in real time while the video communication is ongoing between the user and the remote user and a live video stream being continuously received from the remote user; and wherein the game application is further arranged to receive control information from the control device and cause a further re-ordering of the segments responsive thereto during the video communication.