Patent ID: 8890774

Claim:
A computer-implemented method of displaying graphical elements in a virtual game environment, comprising, by operation of one or more computer processors: outputting a graphical user object for display in a screen representing the virtual game environment, the graphical user object representing a user and being configured to be moved in the virtual game environment by input from the user; outputting a heads-up display graphical element projected onto the graphical user object such that the heads-up display graphical element is displayed as part of the graphical user object, wherein the heads-up display graphical element moves within the screen according to the movement of the graphical user object within the screen, and wherein the heads-up display graphical element represents at least one of gaming metrics and user-selectable gaming options which, when selected by the user, affects at least one aspect of gameplay; moving the graphical user object within the screen in response to a directional input from the user; and moving the heads-up display graphical element closer to a focal area within the screen as a velocity of the graphical user object increases.