Patent ID: 7997987
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. A method for computer-based gaming team interaction, the method comprising: forming a group representing computergame players; receiving an indication for each of the computergame players in the group indicating agreement to be a group member of the group, wherein the group members share at least one social interest in common, and wherein the social interest is not required to be game-related, and wherein the group is not directly associated with a game; forming a team representing at least a portion of the group members wherein the team members of the team share at least one game-related interest in common, and wherein at least a first computergame player of the group is not a member of the team, and wherein a team member ejected from the team remains a group member, but a team member ejected from the group is also ejected from the team; generating a team identity for the team; creating a plurality of entity profiles that include a group profile that represents the group, and a distinct team profile that represents the team, and distinct gamer profiles, wherein each distinct gamer profile uniquely represents one of the computergame players, and wherein the method is performed by a computer.