The present disclosure provides a video game based reward distribution system. The reward system can provide users with a plurality of progression tracks that allow the users to choose how to progress through the reward map when advancing or leveling up a virtual character or user account within the video game.

The present disclosure provides a video game based reward distribution system. The reward system can provide users with a plurality of progression tracks that allow the users to choose how to progress through the reward map when advancing or leveling up a virtual character or user account within the video game.

Systems and methods for contextual digital media processing are disclosed herein. An example method includes receiving content from a source as digital media that are being displayed to a user, processing the digital media to determine contextual information within the content, searching at least one network for supplementary content based on the determined contextual information, and transmitting the supplementary content for use with at least one of the source or a receiving device.

Techniques including data collection, organization and usage are provided, including in connection with computer-based gaming. Methods and systems are provided for establishing a set of data chronicling at least a portion of a duration of a computer-based gaming event that includes at least one user engaging in gaming using a computer or a computer-based device. Event data is obtained for chronicling chronologically ordered in-game events. Hardware and software related data is obtained that relates to the computer or the computer-based device and is relevant to the chronicling of the portion of the gaming event. Utilizing a distributed ledger technology or blockchain, the event data and the hardware and software related data are recorded in establishing the set of data chronicling at least a portion of the duration of the gaming event.

Techniques including data collection, organization and usage are provided, including in connection with computer-based gaming. Methods and systems are provided for establishing a set of data chronicling at least a portion of a duration of a computer-based gaming event that includes at least one user engaging in gaming using a computer or a computer-based device. Event data is obtained for chronicling chronologically ordered in-game events. Hardware and software related data is obtained that relates to the computer or the computer-based device and is relevant to the chronicling of the portion of the gaming event. Utilizing a distributed ledger technology or blockchain, the event data and the hardware and software related data are recorded in establishing the set of data chronicling at least a portion of the duration of the gaming event.

A device control method includes: displaying, in a target control interface of a target control device, responsive to a display device displaying a game screen for a first game scene of a target game, a target virtual controller in a first style fitting the first game scene; updating the game screen for the first game scene displayed in the display device responsive to control via the target virtual controller in the first style; displaying, in the target control interface, responsive to the game screen displayed by the display device switching from the first game scene to a second game scene of the target game, the target virtual controller in a second style fitting the second game scene; and updating a game screen for the second game scene displayed in the display device responsive to control via the target virtual controller in the second style.

A device control method includes: displaying, in a target control interface of a target control device, responsive to a display device displaying a game screen for a first game scene of a target game, a target virtual controller in a first style fitting the first game scene; updating the game screen for the first game scene displayed in the display device responsive to control via the target virtual controller in the first style; displaying, in the target control interface, responsive to the game screen displayed by the display device switching from the first game scene to a second game scene of the target game, the target virtual controller in a second style fitting the second game scene; and updating a game screen for the second game scene displayed in the display device responsive to control via the target virtual controller in the second style.

A computer device comprising a user interface and a processor. A first tier of a whole rewardable object is rendered, each tier of the rewardable object comprising a set of visual objects, each visual object representing a respective game level having an associated game objective. Each visual object is associated with an object status selected from a completed status and a playable status. A completed status is assigned to the visual object when either the user has attained the associated game objective of the game level, or an indication has been received that the associated game objective of the game level has been attained at a remote user device. When all visual objects of the first tier have been assigned a completion status, it is determined that at least one virtual object of the whole rewardable object is not associated with a completed status and a second tier is rendered.

A computer device comprising a user interface and a processor. A first tier of a whole rewardable object is rendered, each tier of the rewardable object comprising a set of visual objects, each visual object representing a respective game level having an associated game objective. Each visual object is associated with an object status selected from a completed status and a playable status. A completed status is assigned to the visual object when either the user has attained the associated game objective of the game level, or an indication has been received that the associated game objective of the game level has been attained at a remote user device. When all visual objects of the first tier have been assigned a completion status, it is determined that at least one virtual object of the whole rewardable object is not associated with a completed status and a second tier is rendered.

In a gaming environment including an aggregation platform, remote game servers (RGS) and Gaming Platform as a Service (GPAS), a method for operating an aggregation platform in a gaming environment. The method including associating a player with tokens and features, where the tokens are usable to acquire the features, monitoring operation of the player with the tokens in the games, and determining operation of Features in the games, based upon the operation of the player with the tokens.