Video games on demand with anti-piracy security

摘要

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described for the automated payment, download over a network, installation on a set-top box, and play of console and online video games by user interaction with a controller-adapted set-top box. Security measures inhibit video game piracy.

主权项

1. A media playback device comprising:
a network interface; a processor; and a memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including: receiving a selection that indicates a video game; sending a video game order to a server via the network interface in response to receiving the selection; receiving the video game from the server responsive to the video game order; storing the video game at a storage device accessible to the processor; receiving a request for the processor to execute the video game stored at the storage device; and in response to the request: sending an authorization request to the server via the network interface; receiving an indication of authorization to execute the video game, wherein the authorization is based on the server verifying an identity of the media playback device and verifying subscriber rights; and in response to receiving the indication of authorization, executing, by the processor, the video game stored at the storage device.