A method for providing a user with a visual environment corresponding to an application program, preferably an electronic game, by way of a computing system comprising an adjunct communication device configured to provide an adjunct visual interface, the adjunct communication device separate from a primary display device, the method comprising: detecting an adjunct content event corresponding to adjunct visual content associated with an aspect of the application program; selectively transferring one of an adjunct content notification and adjunct visual content to the adjunct communication device in response to an adjunct content event, wherein the adjunct content event corresponds to one of an application program installation sequence, an occurrence of an application program event, an indication of user proficiency in interacting with the application program, a communication session with a remote system, and a predefined visual sequence that includes one of video data and animation data that is automatically selected for presentation to the user during one of application program installation and application program execution; wherein the adjunct communication device comprises a housing, a base, a display unit at least partially residing in the base and a viewing screen mounted within the housing, wherein the viewing screen comprises a viewing surface, wherein the display unit comprises an output surface; wherein the viewing surface is disposed at an acute angle relative to the output surface; wherein the display unit is disposed at a first angle (θ1) relative to a first plane that is parallel to a bottom surface of the base; and wherein the viewing screen is disposed at a second angle (θ2) relative to a second plane that is parallel to the first plane; wherein the first angle (θ1) and/or second angle (θ2) are selected to support an intended viewing angle within which adjunct visual information output by the adjunct communication device is readily perceived by the user; which causes a first optical travel path of the first set of optical travel paths (370a, 370b) to be at a first angle relative to the viewing surface, and a second optical travel path of the first set of optical travel paths (370a, 370b) to be at a second angle relative to the viewing surface, the first optical travel path being nearer to a viewer than the second optical travel path, the first angle being smaller than the second angle; wherein the viewing surface is curved; outputting optical signals relative to a first set of optical travel paths (370a, 370b) using the output surface; receiving the optical signals using the viewing surface of the viewing screen; wherein the viewing screen is at least partially reflective and is further configured to magnify an image corresponding to the received optical signals by a predetermined magnification factor; and using the viewing surface of the viewing screen to at least partially direct the received optical signals relative to a second set of optical travel paths (372a, 372b), wherein the second set of optical travel paths (372a, 372b) defines a viewing angle. detecting an adjunct content event corresponding to adjunct visual content associated with an aspect of the application program; selectively transferring one of an adjunct content notification and adjunct visual content to the adjunct communication device in response to an adjunct content event, wherein the adjunct communication device comprises a housing, a base, a display unit at least partially residing in the base and a viewing screen mounted within the housing, wherein the viewing screen comprises a viewing surface, wherein the display unit comprises an output surface; wherein the viewing surface is disposed at an acute angle relative to the output surface; wherein the display unit is disposed at a first angle (θ1) relative to a first plane that is parallel to a bottom surface of the base; and wherein the viewing screen is disposed at a second angle (θ2) relative to a second plane that is parallel to the first plane; wherein the first angle (θ1) and/or second angle (θ2) are selected to support an intended viewing angle within which adjunct visual information output by the adjunct communication device is readily perceived by the user; which causes a first optical travel path of the first set of optical travel paths (370a, 370b) to be at a first angle relative to the viewing surface, and a second optical travel path of the first set of optical travel paths (370a, 370b) to be at a second angle relative to the viewing surface, the first optical travel path being nearer to a viewer than the second optical travel path, the first angle being smaller than the second angle; wherein the viewing surface is curved; outputting optical signals relative to a first set of optical travel paths (370a, 370b) using the output surface; receiving the optical signals using the viewing surface of the viewing screen; wherein the viewing screen is at least partially reflective and is further configured to magnify an image corresponding to the received optical signals by a predetermined magnification factor; and using the viewing surface of the viewing screen to at least partially direct the received optical signals relative to a second set of optical travel paths (372a, 372b), wherein the second set of optical travel paths (372a, 372b) defines a viewing angle.