This disclosure relates to a role conversion method and apparatus. The method may include displaying a virtual environment. A first virtual object and a second virtual object are being displayed in the virtual environment. The method may further include obtaining a role conversion instruction for the first virtual object and converting the first virtual object to a target virtual object having a same role as the second virtual object in response to the role conversion instruction. The method may further include assigning a role attribute the same as that of the second virtual object to the target virtual object.

A computer system displays a game image (IM1) during replacement play by a second user and a notification of operation details based on an operation input by the second user on a game screen (W1) displayed on a first terminal of a first user. The notification is, for example, a command input by the second user.

A virtual reality apparatus includes a head mountable display (HMD); a detector to detect a deviation of a current orientation of the HMD from a base orientation of the HMD; and a generator to generate content for presentation to the wearer of the HMD to prompt the wearer of the HMD to turn his head so as to change the orientation of the HMD towards the base orientation.

A video game console, a video game system, and a computer-implemented method are described. Generally, a video game and video game assistance are adapted to a player. For example, a narrative of the video game is personalized to an experience level of the player. Similarly, assistance in interacting with a particular context of the video game is also personalized. The personalization learns from historical interactions of players with the video game and, optionally, other video games. In an example, a deep learning neural network is implemented to generate knowledge from the historical interactions. The personalization is set according to the knowledge.

A video game console, a video game system, and a computer-implemented method are described. Generally, a video game and video game assistance are adapted to a player. For example, a narrative of the video game is personalized to an experience level of the player. Similarly, assistance in interacting with a particular context of the video game is also personalized. The personalization learns from historical interactions of players with the video game and, optionally, other video games. In an example, a deep learning neural network is implemented to generate knowledge from the historical interactions. The personalization is set according to the knowledge.

The present disclosure relates to a system and method for constructing an interactive virtual object in a virtual environment implemented in a computer, wherein the computer comprises one or more input devices and one or more output devices providing a user interface allowing a user to interact with the virtual environment, wherein the virtual environment comprises a first virtual construction element carrying a first interactive behavior and a second virtual construction element not carrying the first interactive behavior, wherein the first and second virtual construction elements are connectable to each other by means of a coupling mechanism to form a combined virtual object, and wherein the first virtual construction element imparts the first interactive behavior to the combined virtual object when the first and second construction elements are connected to each other.

The present disclosure relates to a system and method for constructing an interactive virtual object in a virtual environment implemented in a computer, wherein the computer comprises one or more input devices and one or more output devices providing a user interface allowing a user to interact with the virtual environment, wherein the virtual environment comprises a first virtual construction element carrying a first interactive behavior and a second virtual construction element not carrying the first interactive behavior, wherein the first and second virtual construction elements are connectable to each other by means of a coupling mechanism to form a combined virtual object, and wherein the first virtual construction element imparts the first interactive behavior to the combined virtual object when the first and second construction elements are connected to each other.

A method of operating a computer for carrying out a video game, a computer-readable storage medium and a video game apparatus for a video game. The method includes maintaining a gaming environment in a non-transitory memory, the gaming environment defining an autonomous agent and a behavioral model associated with the agent. The method also includes implementing a gaming session of the video game during which the agent carries out actions in accordance with the behavioral model. The method also includes implementing a coaching session of the video game by receiving instructions from a player of the video game, the instructions indicative of a gameplay action to be performed by the agent in the gaming environment. The method also includes implementing the coaching session of the video game by receiving contextual feedback from the player regarding said gameplay action. The method also includes implementing the coaching session of the video game.

A method of operating a computer for carrying out a video game, a computer-readable storage medium and a video game apparatus for a video game. The method includes maintaining a gaming environment in a non-transitory memory, the gaming environment defining an autonomous agent and a behavioral model associated with the agent. The method also includes implementing a gaming session of the video game during which the agent carries out actions in accordance with the behavioral model. The method also includes implementing a coaching session of the video game by receiving instructions from a player of the video game, the instructions indicative of a gameplay action to be performed by the agent in the gaming environment. The method also includes implementing the coaching session of the video game by receiving contextual feedback from the player regarding said gameplay action. The method also includes implementing the coaching session of the video game.

An example game apparatus selects an operational character that is to be used by a player in a multiplayer game with competition. The game apparatus selects an additional character that is to be added to the operational character from a plurality of candidates for an additional character to be selected. The additional character is associated with an image of the additional character, information of an effect to be given to performance in the game with competition of the operational character to which the additional character is added, and information about a type. The game apparatus generates a selection image including at least an image of the operational character selected by the player and each other user, an image of the additional character selected by the player, and an image of the type of the additional character, for display, during selection of the operational character and the additional character.