A computer is caused to: manage an item possessed by a player or a player character; and manage a state of a game task an achievement condition of which is that the item is handed over to a non-player character in the game and which is set so as to be associated with each non-player character; and switch a state of the game between a first mode and a second mode, based on a switching input. In the first mode, while the game is played, the computer is caused to achieve a game task, under a condition that the number of the items possessed is changed by a first change amount, based on an operation input by the player. In the second mode, even while the game is not played by the player, the computer is caused to achieve the game task without changing the number of the items possessed.

A computer is caused to: manage an item possessed by a player or a player character; and manage a state of a game task an achievement condition of which is that the item is handed over to a non-player character in the game and which is set so as to be associated with each non-player character; and switch a state of the game between a first mode and a second mode, based on a switching input. In the first mode, while the game is played, the computer is caused to achieve a game task, under a condition that the number of the items possessed is changed by a first change amount, based on an operation input by the player. In the second mode, even while the game is not played by the player, the computer is caused to achieve the game task without changing the number of the items possessed.

A method and system for assisting a play is disclosed. A gameplay of a user of media content that is associated with a game type is received. A skill involved in the gameplay of the user is determined based on the gameplay of the user and the game type. A skill level of the user is determined based on the gameplay of the user. A training curriculum is provided to the user based on the skill and the skill level of the user upon detecting a triggering event.

Systems and methods for facilitating transactions of virtual items between users of an online game are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: receive a sales request that indicates a selling user will be offering for sale a particular virtual item from a seller's inventory through an online sales platform; assign the ownership of the particular virtual item temporarily to a holding account; publish a sales listing of the particular virtual item on the online sales platform; receive sales information from the online sales platform indicating whether the particular virtual item has been purchased; assign the ownership of the particular virtual item to the buyer's account; and transfer at least a portion of a sales amount received from the buying user to the seller's account.

Systems and methods for facilitating transactions of virtual items between users of an online game are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: receive a sales request that indicates a selling user will be offering for sale a particular virtual item from a seller's inventory through an online sales platform; assign the ownership of the particular virtual item temporarily to a holding account; publish a sales listing of the particular virtual item on the online sales platform; receive sales information from the online sales platform indicating whether the particular virtual item has been purchased; assign the ownership of the particular virtual item to the buyer's account; and transfer at least a portion of a sales amount received from the buying user to the seller's account.

Embodiments of this application provide a virtual scene recognition and interaction key position matching method for an application performed at a computing device. The computing device starts an application in a virtual operating system and performs rendering process on a to-be-presented virtual scene of the application, to obtain rendering data used for rendering the virtual scene. When the rendering data includes a preset map picture, the computing device invokes a corresponding key position configuration file and performs matching process between the preset map picture and a corresponding physical key of the computing device. Next, the computing device presents the virtual scene and key configuration information corresponding to the virtual scene on a display screen of the computing device, the key configuration information being associated with the matched physical key.

A method for verifying a discovery of a geocache positioned at one or more physical locations is disclosed. The method comprises providing a first location information corresponding to a first geocache located at a first physical position; receiving from a user device a target credential corresponding to the geocache, wherein the target credential comprises a dynamically varying identifier associated with the geocache; determining a validation credential associated with the geocache; comparing the target credential with the validation credential; and determining whether the geocache was discovered.

Systems and methods to facilitate usage of multiple currencies having different utilities for different types of players within an online gaming platform are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may execute instances of a game; control player accounts associated with the players; facilitate usage of a first currency that is exchangeable for a first set of utilities by players of a first player type, including a first player; facilitate usage of a second currency that is usable to upgrade players from the first player type to a second player type, wherein upgrading unlocks additional utilities; receive an upgrade instruction from the first player; perform an in-game action falling within the additional utilities on behalf of the first player, wherein the in-game action is performed by virtue of the first player having been upgraded to the second player type; and/or other steps.

Systems and methods to facilitate usage of multiple currencies having different utilities for different types of players within an online gaming platform are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may execute instances of a game; control player accounts associated with the players; facilitate usage of a first currency that is exchangeable for a first set of utilities by players of a first player type, including a first player; facilitate usage of a second currency that is usable to upgrade players from the first player type to a second player type, wherein upgrading unlocks additional utilities; receive an upgrade instruction from the first player; perform an in-game action falling within the additional utilities on behalf of the first player, wherein the in-game action is performed by virtue of the first player having been upgraded to the second player type; and/or other steps.

The present invention is publish a method and system for game account valuation, through the establishment of a game account trading platform, provide different game accounts for valuation, acquisition and consignment, seller users can choose a suitable plan according to their personal needs, and through the management of the game account trading platform, increase the credibility and security of transaction information, and also can reduce the impact on the value of game data.