Patent ID: 8956232
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: A63F,G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of identifying a special forum in a video game, the method comprising: determining, using at least one processor operatively coupled with a memory, a first common demographic profile of players playing an online video game, the number of the players with the first common demographic profile exceeding a threshold number; automatically creating a first in-game forum to enable game play based on the determination; sending a first invite to join the first in-game forum to at least some of the players matching the first common demographic profile; determining, using the at least one processor operatively coupled with a memory, a second common demographic profile of the players playing the online video game; automatically creating a second in-game forum to enable game play based on the determination of the second common demographic profile; sending a second invite to join the second in-game forum to at least some of the players matching the second common demographic profile; and enabling a first group of the players that join the first in-game forum to compete in the online video game against a second group of players that join the second in-game forum.