An information processing system (1) includes: a first terminal (20) that controls progress of a game; and a second terminal (10) that is communicably connected with the first terminal (20) and that does not have a function to control progress of the game. The second terminal (10) includes a transmitting section (113) that transmits, in accordance with manipulation carried out by a user with respect to the second terminal (10), message information including at least a message. The first terminal (20) includes a receiving section (212) that receives the message information and a message output section (215) that provides the message via audio output in accordance with the message information during playing of the game.

An information processing system (1) includes: a first terminal (20) that controls progress of a game; and a second terminal (10) that is communicably connected with the first terminal (20) and that does not have a function to control progress of the game. The second terminal (10) includes a transmitting section (113) that transmits, in accordance with manipulation carried out by a user with respect to the second terminal (10), message information including at least a message. The first terminal (20) includes a receiving section (212) that receives the message information and a message output section (215) that provides the message via audio output in accordance with the message information during playing of the game.

A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for improved threat sensitivity in a gaming application. As audio streams are received during a gaming scenario, a threat profile is selected that best matches the audio streams. The threat profile is a machine language cluster of noise used to adjust speaker equalization profile to emphasize threat noises. Digital signal processing (DSP) coefficients of the speaker equalization profile are adjusted as the gaming application continues.

A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for improved threat sensitivity in a gaming application. As audio streams are received during a gaming scenario, a threat profile is selected that best matches the audio streams. The threat profile is a machine language cluster of noise used to adjust speaker equalization profile to emphasize threat noises. Digital signal processing (DSP) coefficients of the speaker equalization profile are adjusted as the gaming application continues.

The invention provides techniques for intelligently positioning speech in a virtual environment. Factors such as user preferences, the location of virtual environment audio and/or visual events, avatar location, and others can be taken into account when selecting a suitable location for the speech. The virtual environment can be a game environment, a meeting environment, an augmented reality environment, a virtual reality environment, and the like. The invention can be implemented by an audio processing unit which may be part of a game console.

The invention provides techniques for intelligently positioning speech in a virtual environment. Factors such as user preferences, the location of virtual environment audio and/or visual events, avatar location, and others can be taken into account when selecting a suitable location for the speech. The virtual environment can be a game environment, a meeting environment, an augmented reality environment, a virtual reality environment, and the like. The invention can be implemented by an audio processing unit which may be part of a game console.

Systems and methods for reducing hops associated with a head mounted display are described. The head mounted display includes a communications circuit for receiving and transmitting interactive media associated with a game program via a network. The interactive media is processed by the game cloud system and streamed directly to the communications circuit of the head mounted display. The head mounted display further includes a user input circuit for receiving an action from a user to generate an input, which includes position and motion detected by the user input circuit. The head mounted display includes a game processing circuit for decoding the interactive media received from the network. The game processing circuit drives a portion of interactivity associated with the game program. The portion of interactivity is generated based on the input.

Systems and methods for reducing hops associated with a head mounted display are described. The head mounted display includes a communications circuit for receiving and transmitting interactive media associated with a game program via a network. The interactive media is processed by the game cloud system and streamed directly to the communications circuit of the head mounted display. The head mounted display further includes a user input circuit for receiving an action from a user to generate an input, which includes position and motion detected by the user input circuit. The head mounted display includes a game processing circuit for decoding the interactive media received from the network. The game processing circuit drives a portion of interactivity associated with the game program. The portion of interactivity is generated based on the input.

A computer simulation controller includes a camera that can be used to image a display on which a computer simulation, controlled by the controller, can be presented. The camera images information on the display, such as display identification (ID), and sends the information to a server streaming the simulation. Based on the information, the server knows to which display to stream the simulation.

A system comprising audio processing circuitry is provided. The audio processing circuitry is operable to receive audio signals. The audio processing circuitry is operable to process the audio signals to detect strength of a chat component of the audio signals and strength of a game component of the audio signals. The audio processing circuitry is operable to automatically control a volume setting based on one or both of: the detected strength of the chat component, and the detected strength of the game component. The combined-game-and-chat audio signals may comprise a left channel signal and a right channel signal. The processing of the combined-game-and-chat audio signals may comprise measuring strength of a vocal-band signal component that is common to the left channel signal and the right channel signal.