System and method for connecting gaming users in a social network environment

摘要

A computer implemented method includes receiving, through at least one input device, an indication of an activity by a first user on a first gaming user account from a first computer implemented gaming system. A communication can be sent to a computer implemented social network system causing the computer implemented social network system to display a notification based on the indication of the activity by the first user in the first computer implemented gaming system. The communication can include information enabling the computer implemented social network system to affiliate the indication of the activity by the first user with a first social network user account belonging to the first user. The first gaming user account and the first social network user account can be different user accounts.

主权项

1. A computer implemented method, comprising:
receiving, through at least one input device, an indication of an activity by a first user on a first gaming user account of a first computer implemented gaming system; sending a communication to a computer implemented social network system separate from the first computer implemented gaming system, causing the computer implemented social network system to display a notification based on the indication of the activity by the first user in the first computer implemented gaming system; wherein the communication includes information enabling the computer implemented social network system to affiliate the indication of the activity by the first user with a first social network user account of the computer implemented social network system, the first social network user account belonging to the first user; wherein the first gaming user account and the first social network user account are un-affiliated different user accounts such that the first gaming user account is separate and distinct from the first social network user account; wherein the activity by the first user comprises joining a multiplayer game or moving to a different virtual location, and wherein the method further comprises:
receiving from the computer implemented gaming system, through at least one input device, a first virtual location of the first user on the first gaming user account; andgenerating a link enabling an additional user to join the multiplayer game at the first virtual location; and wherein the communication to the computer implemented social network system further causes the notification to include the link.