FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a gaming system, and more particularly, to a method for monetizing aspects of a gaming system.

BACKGROUND

A multiplayer video game is a video game in which more than one person can play in the same game environment at the same time, either locally or online over the internet. Multiplayer games often require players to share the resources of a single game system or use networking technology to play together over a greater distance. Players may compete against one or more human contestants, work cooperatively with a human partner to achieve a common goal, supervise other players' activity, co-op, etc. Multiplayer games allow players interaction with other individuals in partnership, competition or rivalry, providing them with social communication absent from single-player games. Often, in a multiplayer video game environment each individual user may have an avatar that represents that user on the display during the game.

SUMMARY

Accordingly, an embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a computer-implemented method for use with video or online gaming. The method may include providing, using at least one processor, a video game or online game and integrating an application programming interface with the video game or online game. The method may further include displaying an advertisement on a three dimensional (“3D”) or four dimensional (“4D”) object associated with the video game or online game.

One or more of the following features may be included. In some embodiments, the method may include determining the advertisement based upon, at least in part, one or more of a game user, a developer, an advertising agency, or an advertiser. The method may also include determining a number of views of the advertisement. The advertisement may be targeted marketing that is based upon at least one of a player of the video game or online game, an amount of time spent playing the video game or online game, a transaction process of the video game or online game, one or more spectators of the video game or online game through a third party platform, or in-game stats associated with the video game or online game. The method may include generating an exclusive advertising contract, monitoring use of the video game or online game, and determining a compensation amount for the user based upon, at least in part, the contract and the use. The method may further include allowing a user to enable a display of the advertisement with an avatar associated with the user. The video game or online game may be associated with a virtual reality application or an augmented reality application.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure a computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions, which when executed by a processor result in a number of operations is provided. Operations may include providing, using at least one processor, a video game or online game and integrating an application programming interface with the video game or online game. Operations may further include displaying an advertisement on a three dimensional (“3D”) or four dimensional (“4D”) object associated with the video game or online game.

One or more of the following features may be included. In some embodiments, the method may include determining the advertisement based upon, at least in part, one or more of a game user, a developer, an advertising agency, or an advertiser. Operations may also include determining a number of views of the advertisement. The advertisement may be targeted marketing that is based upon at least one of a player of the video game or online game, an amount of time spent playing the video game or online game, a transaction process of the video game or online game, one or more spectators of the video game or online game through a third party platform, or in-game stats associated with the video game or online game. Operations may include generating an exclusive advertising contract, monitoring use of the video game or online game, and determining a compensation amount for the user based upon, at least in part, the contract and the use. Operations may further include allowing a user to enable a display of the advertisement with an avatar associated with the user. The video game or online game may be associated with a virtual reality application or an augmented reality application.

In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure a computing system for use with video or online gaming is provided. The system may include at least one processor configured to provide, using at least one processor, a video game or online game and integrate an application programming interface with the video game or online game. The at least one processor may be further configured to display an advertisement on a three dimensional (“3D”) or four dimensional (“4D”) object associated with the video game or online game.

One or more of the following features may be included. In some embodiments, the method may include determining the advertisement based upon, at least in part, one or more of a game user, a developer, an advertising agency, or an advertiser. The at least one processor may be further configured to determine a number of views of the advertisement. The advertisement may be targeted marketing that is based upon at least one of a player of the video game or online game, an amount of time spent playing the video game or online game, a transaction process of the video game or online game, one or more spectators of the video game or online game through a third party platform, or in-game stats associated with the video game or online game. The at least one processor may be further configured to generate an exclusive advertising contract, monitoring use of the video game or online game, and determining a compensation amount for the user based upon, at least in part, the contract and the use. The at least one processor may be further configured to allow a user to enable a display of the advertisement with an avatar associated with the user. The video game or online game may be associated with a virtual reality application or an augmented reality application.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of embodiments of the present disclosure as claimed.

