JP7707220B2 - Programs and Systems - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a program and a system.

In recent years, video distribution services for distributing videos have become widespread. One system that provides such video distribution services is known to reward viewers according to the amount of time the viewers continuously watch a distributed video (continuous viewing time).

In the above system, for example, the continuous viewing time of a viewer is counted based on the comment input status, and the viewer is given a reward according to that continuous viewing time, but there is room for improvement from the perspective of the interest of video distribution services.

Patent No. 6748753

The object of the present invention is to provide a program and system that can increase the interest of video distribution services.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a program is provided that causes a computer to function as a providing means for providing a video provided from a first user terminal used by a first user so that the video can be viewed on a second user terminal used by a second user, and as a granting means for granting a reward to the second user based on a predetermined action by the first user when the second user views a predetermined action based on the operation of the first user in a predetermined application in the video.

This invention makes it possible to improve the interest of video distribution services.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a first user terminal. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a server device. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a first user terminal; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a server device. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a game part. 11 is a sequence chart showing an example of a processing procedure related to playing a competitive game. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a home screen. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a matching screen. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a result screen. 11 is a sequence chart showing an example of a processing procedure related to distribution of a competitive game. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of a distribution list. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a distribution list screen. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a first remuneration table. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a second remuneration table. 11 is a sequence chart showing an example of a processing procedure related to a sharing function. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a reward management table. 17 is a flowchart for explaining the process of step S47 in FIG. 16; FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a reward notification screen.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a game system according to this embodiment. The game system 1 shown in Fig. 1 is configured to, for example, enable a user to play a game online. The game system 1 shown in Fig. 1 is configured to, for example, enable a user to distribute a video of a game being played to other users.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 includes a first user terminal 10, a second user terminal 20, and a server device 30. In the following, the game provided by the game system 1 will be described as a competitive game. However, the game provided by the game system 1 includes games of all play formats, and may be, for example, a single-player game played by a single user, or a cooperative game played by multiple users working together.

The first user terminal 10 is, for example, an electronic device used by a first user. The second user terminal 20 is, for example, an electronic device used by a second user different from the first user. The first user is, for example, a distributor who distributes videos of a competitive game provided by the game system 1. The second user is, for example, a viewer who watches videos distributed by the first user (distributor). Note that the first user is a user who plays a competitive game provided by the game system 1, and includes users other than the distributor and viewers described above. In addition, in this embodiment, it is assumed that the first user terminal 10 and the second user terminal 20 are, for example, smartphones, but the first user terminal 10 and the second user terminal 20 may be other electronic devices such as tablet terminals and personal computers.

The server device 30 is communicatively connected to the first user terminal 10 and the second user terminal 20 via a network 40 such as the Internet.

Note that while only two user terminals (first user terminal 10 and second user terminal 20) are shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 is assumed to include multiple user terminals used by each of multiple users (i.e., multiple users capable of playing a competitive game provided by the game system 1) pre-registered in the game system 1 (server device 30).

Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the first user terminal 10 shown in Figure 1. Here, with reference to Figure 2, we will explain the hardware configuration when the first user terminal 10 is a smartphone.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first user terminal 10 includes a non-volatile memory 11, a CPU 12, a main memory 13, a wireless communication device 14, a display 15, and a touch panel 16.

The non-volatile memory 11 stores various programs. The various programs stored in the non-volatile memory 11 include, for example, an operating system (OS) and various applications that run on the first user terminal 10.

The CPU 12 is a processor that controls the operation of various components within the first user terminal 10, and executes various programs stored in the non-volatile memory 11, for example. The CPU 12 may be a single processor, or may be composed of multiple processors. The various programs stored in the non-volatile memory 11 are loaded from the non-volatile memory 11 to the main memory 13 and executed by the CPU 12, and the programs (application programs) executed by the CPU 12 include a game program 13A for operating as a user terminal in the game system 1.

The wireless communication device 14 is a device for performing wireless communication with an external device (e.g., a server device 30, etc.).

The display 15 is a display device for displaying various screens (game screens) related to the competitive game provided by the game system 1.

The touch panel 16 is an input device that detects the position touched by the first user's fingertip, and is arranged, for example, superimposed on the front of the display 15.

The display 15 and the touch panel 16 form a touch screen display, which can detect various operations performed by the first user on the screen.

In FIG. 2, the hardware configuration of the first user terminal 10 used by the first user is described, but the hardware configuration of the second user terminal 20 used by the second user is similar to that of the first user terminal 10. Therefore, in the following description, the hardware configuration of the second user terminal 20 will also be described using FIG. 2.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the server device 30 shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the server device 30 includes a non-volatile memory 31, a CPU 32, a main memory 33, and a wireless communication device 34.

The non-volatile memory 31 stores various programs. The various programs stored in the non-volatile memory 31 include, for example, an operating system (OS) and various application programs that run on the server device 30.

The CPU 32 is a processor for controlling the operation of various components within the server device 30, and executes various programs stored in the non-volatile memory 31, for example. The CPU 32 may be a single processor, or may be composed of multiple processors. The various programs stored in the non-volatile memory 31 are loaded from the non-volatile memory 31 to the main memory 33 and executed by the CPU 32, and the programs (application programs) executed by the CPU 32 include a game program 33A for operating as a server device in the game system 1.

The wireless communication device 34 is a device for performing wireless communication with an external device (e.g., the first user terminal 10 and the second user terminal 20, etc.).

The functional configuration of the game system 1 according to this embodiment will be described below. The game system 1 according to this embodiment has a function of providing a game play environment in which multiple first users can play a competitive game, for example by multiple first user terminals 10 and a server device 30 operating in cooperation with each other. Note that in this embodiment, the game play environment refers to the environment necessary to play a competitive game in a broad sense, and includes various elements related to the competitive game. An example of a game play environment includes a game space, etc.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the first user terminal 10. As shown in Figure 4, the first user terminal 10 includes an operation reception unit 101, a control unit 102, a display processing unit 103, and a storage unit 104.

The operation reception unit 101, control unit 102, and display processing unit 103 shown in FIG. 4 are functional units that are realized, for example, by the CPU 12 (the computer of the first user terminal 10) of the user terminal 10 executing the above-mentioned game program 13A (i.e., software). This game program 13A may be downloaded to the first user terminal 10 via the network 40, for example, or may be distributed by being stored in advance on a computer-readable storage medium.

The storage unit 104 shown in FIG. 4 is realized by the non-volatile memory 11 shown in FIG. 2 or another storage device (not shown).

The operation reception unit 101 receives operations (instructions) from the first user to play a competitive game in a gameplay environment provided by the game system 1. As described above, when the first user terminal 10 is a smartphone, the operations received by the operation reception unit 101 include operations of touching a fingertip to the touch panel 16 (touch screen display) provided on the first user terminal 10 (e.g., tapping, dragging, flicking, swiping, etc.).

The control unit 102 interprets the operations received by the operation receiving unit 101 and executes control to progress the competitive game being played in the game play environment. The control unit 102 also executes control to distribute video of the competitive game being played in the game play environment.

The display processing unit 103 executes processing to display a game screen (image) according to the game play environment and the progress of the competitive game in accordance with the control by the control unit 102. The first user can perform operations to play the competitive game while referring to the game screen displayed by the display processing unit 103.

The storage unit 104 stores, for example, game data and user data. The game data includes, for example, data for defining the game play environment and setting data related to the game, and is data common to all users who play the competitive game provided by the game system 1. On the other hand, the user data is data managed for each user's account.

In FIG. 4, the functional configuration of the first user terminal 10 used by the first user has been described, but the functional configuration of the second user terminal 20 used by the second user is the same as that of the first user terminal 10, except that instead of the control unit 102 executing control for distributing video of a competitive game played in a game play environment, the control unit 102 executes control for viewing video of a competitive game played in a game play environment. Therefore, in the following explanation, the functional configuration of the second user terminal 20 will also be described using FIG. 4.

Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the server device 30. As shown in Figure 5, the server device 30 includes a storage unit 301, a data management unit 302, and a control unit 303.

The storage unit 301 shown in FIG. 5 is realized by the non-volatile memory 31 shown in FIG. 3 or another storage device (not shown).

The data management unit 302 and the control unit 303 shown in FIG. 5 are functional units that are realized, for example, by the CPU 32 (the computer of the server device 30) of the server device 30 executing the above-mentioned game program 33A (i.e., software). This game program 33A may be downloaded to the server device 30 via the network 40, for example, or may be distributed by being stored in advance on a computer-readable storage medium.

The storage unit 301 stores game data similar to the game data stored in the storage unit 104 included in the first user terminal 10 and the second user terminal 20 described above. The storage unit 301 also stores user data for each user (e.g., the first user and the second user) who is pre-registered in the game system 1 (server device 30).

The data management unit 302 manages the game data and user data stored in the storage unit 301. Specifically, the data management unit 302 executes processes such as adding, updating, and deleting game data and user data.

As described above, game data and user data are stored in the storage unit 104 included in the first user terminal 10 and the second user terminal 20, and the game data and user data are transmitted from the data management unit 302 (server device 30) to the first user terminal 10 and the second user terminal 20 and stored in the storage unit 104. As described above, game data is common to all users, so it is transmitted to the user terminals of all users pre-registered in the game system 1, but the user data is transmitted only to the user terminal used by the user corresponding to the user data.

The control unit 303 controls the processing for realizing a match between multiple first users in a competitive game played in the game play environment provided by the game system 1.

Here, for example, assume that multiple first users are competing against each other in real time. In this case, for example, a specific first user can play a competitive game on his/her first user terminal 10 by operating the first user terminal 10, but if the operations of the other first users who are opponents are not reflected in the competitive game played on the first user terminal 10, the specific first user cannot compete against the other first users using his/her first user terminal 10.

The control unit 303 therefore executes a process of receiving an operation (operation information) of a specific first user performed on the first user terminal 10 of the specific first user from the specific first user terminal 10, and transmitting the operation (operation information) to the first user terminal 10 of the other first user. By executing such a process for each of the first user terminals 10 of multiple first users who are competing in real time, a screen reflecting each operation of the multiple first users can be displayed on each first user terminal 10. In other words, in the game system 1 according to this embodiment, the actions in the competitive game caused by the operations of the multiple first users are reproduced (synchronized) on each first user terminal 10, thereby realizing a battle in real time using multiple first user terminals 10.

The game system 1 according to this embodiment provides a game play environment, but this "provision of the game play environment" is realized by a game program that operates on the game system 1 (i.e., game program 13A executed on the first user terminal 10 and the second user terminal 20, and game program 33A executed on the server device 30). However, the game program according to this embodiment may be a part of the game programs 13A and 33A described above.

In addition, in the game system 1 according to this embodiment, for example, the server device 30 may have at least some of the functions possessed by the multiple user terminals (first user terminal 10 and second user terminal 20), or the multiple user terminals may have at least some of the functions possessed by the server device 30. Furthermore, the game system 1 may include devices other than the multiple user terminals and the server device 30. In other words, the game program according to this embodiment (game programs 13A and 33A) may be executed in the multiple user terminals, the server device 30, or other devices.

Next, an overview of the competitive game provided by the game system 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The competitive game provided by the game system 1 according to this embodiment is a competitive game in which teams made up of a plurality of users compete against each other, and includes a main part P1 and a competitive part P2, as shown in FIG.

The main part P1 is a part that involves the progress of the game other than the battle part P2. For example, in the main part P1, preparations for the battle part P2 can be made, and the users (first and second users) can select characters (characters to be used) to be used in the battle part P2. In addition, in the main part P1, the first user (distributor) can capture the game screen displayed on the display 15 of the first user terminal 10 and start video distribution in which a video (video content) including the game screen is distributed to the second user (viewer). In addition, in the main part P1, the second user (viewer) can display the video (video content) distributed from the first user terminal 10 on the display 15 of the second user terminal 20 and watch the video. In addition, in the main part P1, the users (first and second users) can spin a gacha to acquire characters that can be used in the battle part P2. In the main part P1, the users (first user and second user) can also watch videos related to the game scenario (story), develop characters, use items, and view an illustrated book in which characters and items that have been acquired (released) are registered.

The competition part P2 is a part in which multiple teams compete for victory or defeat, and includes a matching part P21, a battle part P22, and a result part P23, as shown in FIG. 6.

The matching part P21 is the transition destination when the game part transitions from the main part P1 to the battle part P2, and is the part where teams that will fight in the battle part P22 are formed. Details will be described later, but in the matching part P21, multiple first users are matched and at least two teams that will fight in the battle part P22 are formed. From the perspective of a certain first user, in the matching part P21, an ally team to which the first user belongs and an enemy team that will fight against the ally team are formed.

The battle part P22 is a part to which the team formed in the matching part P21 transitions after the matching in the matching part P21 is completed, and is a part in which the teams formed in the matching part P21 fight each other to determine the winner. The criterion for determining the winner in the battle part P22 is whether one team meets a predetermined victory condition before the other team opposing the team. The victory condition is, for example, whether one team defeats all of the characters that make up the other team opposing the team (more specifically, whether the hit points of all of the characters that make up the other opposing team are reduced to zero).

In the battle part P22, the first user can move his/her own character and attack characters on the opposing team (enemy team). The hit points of the first user's own character decrease when an attack by a character on the enemy team hits the character. On the other hand, the hit points of characters on the enemy team decrease when an attack by the first user's own character or another character on the team to which the first user belongs (ally team) hits the character. In the battle part P22, the first user aims to defeat all characters on the enemy team by hitting characters on the enemy team with attacks by the first user's own character or attacks by another character on the ally team.

The battle part P22 ends when a predetermined time limit has elapsed, even if one team has not defeated all of the characters that make up the opposing team. In this case, the winning condition is, for example, that one team has earned more points than the opposing team at the time the above-mentioned time limit has elapsed (i.e., when the battle part P22 ends). Points can be earned, for example, by collecting specific objects placed in the game space in the battle part P22.

The result part P23 is a part to which the first user transitions from the battle part P22 when the battle part P22 ends, and is a part that presents the results of the battle part P22 to the first user. In the result part P23, the first user can check the results of the battle part P22, such as the team's win or loss, individual ranking, and rewards earned (e.g., character experience points, rank experience points, battle pass points, etc.).

Note that the competitive game provided by the game system 1 according to this embodiment may include further game parts in addition to the various game parts shown in FIG. 6.

Here, with reference to the sequence chart in FIG. 7, an example of a processing procedure related to playing a competitive game provided by the game system 1 according to this embodiment will be described.

First, the operation reception unit 101 of the first user terminal 10 receives a user operation to start matching (hereinafter, referred to as a matching start operation) on the game screen (step S1). As an example, the matching start operation includes an operation of tapping a battle start button on the home screen described later.

When the operation reception unit 101 receives the matching start operation, the control unit 102 transmits a matching start request to the server device 30 (step S2). The matching start request includes, for example, a user ID for identifying the first user who uses the first user terminal 10 that transmitted the matching start request.

The matching start request sent from the first user terminal 10 is received by the server device 30. When the matching start request is received, the control unit 303 of the server device 30 executes a matching process based on the matching start request (step S3).

The matching process executed in step S3 corresponds to a process of forming at least two teams that will fight in the battle part P22. Therefore, in the matching process in step S3, a plurality of first users are matched to form at least two teams from among a plurality of first users identified by user IDs included in each of a plurality of matching start requests received at similar times. In this embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that the upper limit number of people in one team is six, and two teams are formed. Therefore, in the matching process in step S3, 12 first users are matched from among a plurality of first users identified by user IDs included in each of a plurality of matching start requests received at similar times, and two teams are formed by these 12 first users. Note that the upper limit number of people in one team may be, for example, 2 to 5 people, or 7 people or more.

In the matching process in step S3, for example, first users with similar ranks are matched with each other based on the user data of the first users identified by the user IDs included in the received matching start request. This makes it possible to perform matching according to the ranks of the first users. Note that, although matching is performed based on the ranks of the first users here, this is not limited to this, and the matching process may be performed based on other aspects than rank. As an example, the matching process may match first users who are registered as mutual friends.

When the matching process in step S3 is completed, the control unit 303 of the server device 30 defines a game space in which each character of the matched first users can act, based on the game data stored in the storage unit 301 (step S4).

In the game space defined in step S4, one or more objects including each character of the multiple matched first users are placed. The one or more objects may include objects (e.g., items, obstacles, traps, etc.) that constitute a stage (map) on which the characters of the first users can act. The one or more objects may also include a specific object that can earn points related to the victory conditions of the battle part P22. Furthermore, the one or more objects may include an enemy character that is common to the two teams formed by the above-mentioned matching process.

When the processing of step S4 is executed, the server device 30 instructs (notifies) each of the first user terminals 10 of the matched first users to start the battle game (battle part P22), and transmits the game data stored in the storage unit 301 to each of the first user terminals 10 (step S5). By the processing of step S5, game data for progressing through the battle part P22 by the matched first users is downloaded from the server device 30 to each of the first user terminals 10. The game data transmitted (downloaded) from the server device 30 to each of the first user terminals 10 is game data for progressing through the battle part P22 (i.e., conducting a battle) in the game space defined in step S4.

When the processing of step S5 is executed, a competitive game (battle part P22) between the matched first users is started (step S6).

The first user terminals 10 of the matched first users and the server device 30 execute game processing to provide a game play environment in which the matched first users can play a competitive game (step S7).

The game processing executed in step S7 includes, as described above, a process of transmitting the operation (operation information) of a specific first user among the multiple matched first users to the first user terminal 10 of the other first users via the server device 30, and a process related to control of progressing the battle game (battle part P22) based on the operation (operation information) of the multiple matched first users. The operation of the first user includes, for example, an operation of moving a character used by the first user, an operation of attacking a character used by another opposing first user, an operation of collecting objects arranged in the game space, and the like. The control of progressing the battle game includes, for example, management of hit points of characters used by each first user in the battle part P22, management of points acquired by each first user in the battle part P22 (i.e., points acquired by collecting a specific object), management of events generated by each first user in the battle part P22 (e.g., collecting an item, using an item, acquiring a skill, etc.), management of the elapsed time since the start of the battle part P22, detection of the end of the battle part P22, and the like.

When the control unit 303 of the server device 30 detects the end of the battle part P22 (i.e., when it detects that one team has defeated all of the characters of the other team, or when it detects that the time elapsed since the start of the battle part P22 has reached the time limit), it determines the winning team and losing team in that battle part P22 (step S8). The control unit 303 also determines the rewards to each first user for playing the battle part P22 (step S9).

The reward for each first user is determined individually based on the results of the team's wins and losses in the battle part P22 and the individual ranking according to the contribution level calculated for each first user. The contribution level is calculated based on, for example, the number of first users of the enemy team defeated, the number of times that attacks hit first users of the enemy team, the number of times that consecutive combos were performed on first users of the enemy team (number of nice plays), items collected in the battle part P22, items used in the battle part P22, skills acquired in the battle part P22, skills used in the battle part P22, etc. Here, it is assumed that two teams are formed by 12 first users and the battle part P22 is played, so each first user is assigned a ranking of 1st to 12th place as an individual ranking according to their contribution level.

When the processes of steps S8 and S9 are executed, the server device 30 notifies each of the first user terminals 10 of the multiple first users who played the battle part P22 of the result of the win or loss and the reward (step S10).

When the processing of step S10 is executed, the display processing unit 103 of the first user terminal 10, under the control of the control unit 102, displays on the display 15 a result screen indicating the victory or defeat of the friendly team in the battle part P22 and the rewards (e.g., character experience points, rank experience points, battle pass points, etc.) granted to the first user using the first user terminal 10 (step S11).

Then, the data management unit 302 of the server device 30 updates the user data of each first user (i.e., the multiple first users who played the battle part P22) stored in the storage unit 301 based on the results of the processing of step S9 held in the server device 30 (step S12), and ends the series of processes shown in FIG. 7.

Next, the home screen 400 will be described with reference to FIG.
The home screen 400 is one of the game screens displayed in the main part P1, and as shown in FIG. 8, includes a character display area 401, a distribution start button 402, a battle start button 403, various setting buttons 404a to 404c, a home button 405, and a video viewing button 406.

The character display area 401 displays the character set as the character to be used in the battle part P2 (battle part P22). The character to be used in the battle part P2 is set, for example, using a character setting window (not shown) that can be displayed on the display 15 by tapping the character button 404b.

The start distribution button 402 is a button for starting distribution. As will be described later, when the first user taps this start distribution button 402, the first user terminal 10 starts capturing the game screen displayed on the display 15, and distributes a video (video content) including the captured game screen to the second user.

The battle start button 403 is a button for transitioning the game part from the main part P1 to the battle part P2 (matching part P21). When the user taps the battle start button 403, the above-mentioned steps S1 to S3 are executed in sequence.

The profile button 404a is a button for displaying a profile setting window (not shown) for setting the user's profile. The friend button 404c is a button for displaying a friend setting window (not shown) for making various settings related to friends (e.g., adding a friend, removing a friend, etc.).

The home button 405 is a button for displaying the home screen 400 on the display 15 of the user terminal. The video viewing button 406 is a button for displaying a list screen, which will be described later, on the display 15 of the user terminal.

Next, the matching screen 410 will be described with reference to FIG.
The matching screen 410 is a game screen displayed in the matching part P21 of the battle part P2. In other words, the matching screen 410 is a game screen displayed on the display 15 of the first user terminal 10 while the server device 30 is performing the matching process. As shown in FIG. 9 , the matching screen 410 includes a character display area 411, a matching status display area 412, a team information display area 413, and the like.

The character display area 411 displays, for example, the character set as the character to be used in the battle part P22.

The matching status display area 412 displays text or the like to notify the first user that matching is occurring. FIG. 9 shows a case in which the text "Matching in progress..." is displayed to notify the user that matching is occurring.

In the team information display area 413, information about the two teams that will fight in the battle part P22 as a result of matching is displayed. As shown in FIG. 9, in the team information display area 413 of the matching screen 410 displayed on the first user terminal 10 of the first user (user A), as information about the friendly team (i.e., YOUR Team) to which the user A belongs, the user names of the users constituting the friendly team "User A, User B, User C, User D, User E, User F" are displayed, and as information about the enemy team (i.e., RIVAL Team), the user names of the users constituting the enemy team "User G, User H, User I, User J, User K, User L" are displayed. Note that, since FIG. 9 shows the matching screen 410 displayed on the first user terminal 10 of user A as described above, the letters "YOU" that can be identified as user A are displayed near the user name of user A.

Furthermore, the result screen 420 will be described with reference to FIG.
The result screen 420 is a game screen displayed in the result part P23 of the battle part P2, and as shown in FIG. 10, includes a character display area 421, a battle result display area 422, and the like.

The character display area 421 displays the character set as the character to be used in the battle part P22 (i.e., the character used in the battle part P22).

In the battle result display area 422, the rewards acquired by the first user (rewards granted to the first user) as a result of the battle part P22 are displayed. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the battle result display area 422 displays, as rewards acquired by the first user, character experience points for increasing the level (character Lv) of the character used by the first user in the battle part P22, rank experience points for increasing the rank of the first user, and battle pass points for acquiring cumulative rewards in the battle game provided by the game system 1. The rewards acquired by the first user displayed in the battle result display area 422 are determined by the processing of step S9 described above, and are notified to the first user terminal 10 used by the first user by the processing of step S10 described above. In addition, although not shown in FIG. 10, the battle result display area 422 may further display characters indicating the victory or defeat of the team in the battle part P22 (for example, "WIN", "LOSE", etc.).

Next, with reference to the sequence chart in FIG. 11, an example of a processing procedure related to the distribution of a competitive game provided by the game system 1 according to this embodiment will be described.

First, the operation reception unit 101 of the first user terminal 10 receives an operation by the first user to start distribution (hereinafter, referred to as a distribution start operation) on the home screen 400 (step S21). As an example, the distribution start operation includes an operation of tapping the distribution start button 402 on the home screen 400.

When the operation reception unit 101 receives the distribution start operation, the control unit 102 transmits a distribution start request to the server device 30 (step S22). The distribution start request includes, for example, a user ID for identifying the first user who uses the first user terminal 10 that transmitted the distribution start request.

When the operation acceptance unit 101 accepts a distribution start operation, the display processing unit 103, under the control of the control unit 102, may display a window on the display 15 in which the distribution content (e.g., "chat," "battle," "gacha," etc.) can be input, and allow the first user to input the distribution content. In this case, the distribution start request may further include information indicating the distribution content input by the first user, in addition to the above-mentioned user ID.

When the process of step S22 is executed, the control unit 102 starts capturing the game screen displayed on the display 15, and transmits video information including the captured game screen and audio input via a microphone (not shown) mounted on the first user terminal 10 to the server device 30 (step S23). Note that the process of step S23 is continuously executed until the operation acceptance unit 101 accepts an operation from the first user to end the distribution.

When steps S21 to S23 are executed, video distribution by the first user begins.

The distribution start request and video information sent from the first user terminal 10 are received by the server device 30. When the distribution start request is received, the control unit 303 of the server device 30 reads the user data of the first user, including the user ID included in the distribution start request, from the storage unit 301, and generates (updates) a distribution list based on the user data (step S24).

The distribution list is a list of video content (videos) currently being distributed, and includes content information in which a content ID, a user name, a used character, and distribution details are associated, for example as shown in FIG. 12. The content ID is information for identifying video content. The user name indicates the user name of the first user. The used character indicates the character set as the character to be used in the battle part P2. The distribution details indicate the details of the distribution.

For example, content information C1 shown in FIG. 12 indicates that video content identified by content ID "c_id001" is being performed by "user A" who has set "character c" as the character used and is performing a "chat broadcast (a broadcast in which the viewer converses with the user via a chat function)." Content information C2 shown in FIG. 12 indicates that video content identified by content ID "c_id002" is being performed by "user B" who has set "character c" as the character used and is performing a "gacha broadcast (a broadcast in which the user spins a gacha)."

Returning to the explanation of FIG.
The operation reception unit 101 of the second user terminal 20 receives an operation of the second user for displaying a list screen (hereinafter, referred to as a list screen display operation) (step S25). The list screen display operation includes, as an example, an operation of tapping the video viewing button 406 on the home screen 400.

When the operation reception unit 101 receives the list screen display operation, the control unit 102 transmits a distribution list request to the server device 30 (step S26). The distribution list request includes, for example, a user ID for identifying the second user who uses the second user terminal 20 that transmitted the distribution list request.

The distribution list request sent from the second user terminal 20 is received by the server device 30. When the distribution list request is received, the control unit 303 of the server device 30 sends the distribution list generated (updated) by the processing of step S24 described above to the second user terminal 20 of the second user identified by the user ID included in the distribution list request (step S27).

The distribution list transmitted from the server device 30 is received by the second user terminal 20. When the distribution list is received, the display processing unit 103 of the second user terminal 20, under the control of the control unit 102, displays a list screen based on the distribution list on the display 15 (step S28).

The operation reception unit 101 of the second user terminal 20 receives an operation by the second user to view video content distributed by the first user (hereinafter, referred to as a content selection operation) (step S29). As an example, the content selection operation includes an operation of tapping a specific video content on a list screen described later.

When the content selection operation is accepted by the operation acceptance unit 101, the control unit 102 transmits a viewing start request to the server device 30 (step S30). The viewing start request includes, for example, a user ID for identifying the second user who uses the second user terminal 20 that transmitted the viewing start request, and a content ID for identifying the video content selected by the content selection operation.

The viewing start request transmitted from the second user terminal 20 is received by the server device 30. When the viewing start request is received, the control unit 303 of the server device 30 transmits video information of the video content identified by the content ID included in the viewing start request to the second user terminal 20 of the second user identified by the user ID included in the viewing start request (step S31).

When the processing of step S31 is executed, the display processing unit 103 of the second user terminal 20, under the control of the control unit 102, displays on the display 15 a viewing screen including the video information transmitted from the server device 30 (in other words, the video information transmitted from the first user terminal 10 via the server device 30) (step S32), and ends the series of processes shown in FIG. 11.

Note that, before the processing of step S29, if the operation acceptance unit 101 of the second user terminal 20 accepts an operation by the second user to search for video content that satisfies a predetermined condition (hereinafter referred to as a search operation), the control unit 102 may transmit a search request including the predetermined condition (search condition) to the server device 30.

When a search request sent from the second user terminal 20 is received, the control unit 303 of the server device 30 extracts video content that satisfies the search criteria included in the search request from the distribution list described above, and transmits the distribution list related to the extracted video content to the second user terminal 20.

Accordingly, the display processing unit 103 of the second user terminal 20, under the control of the control unit 102, can display on the display 15 a list screen including only video content that satisfies the above-mentioned search conditions.

Next, the list screen 430 will be described with reference to FIG.
The list screen 430 is one of the game screens displayed in the main part P1, and as shown in FIG. 13, includes a first search condition setting button 431a, a second search condition setting button 431b, a search condition display area 432, a search button 433, a video content display area 434, a home button 405, and a video viewing button 406.

The first search condition setting button 431a is a button for displaying search conditions related to categories in the search condition display area 432 as search conditions for searching video content. Category-related search conditions include, for example, "popular videos," "broadcast content," and "friends." The second search condition setting button 431b is a button for displaying search conditions related to characters in the search condition display area 432 as search conditions for searching video content.

Search conditions according to the selected search condition setting button 431a, 431b are displayed in the search condition display area 432. In FIG. 13, it is assumed that the second search condition selection button 431b is selected (pressed), and therefore multiple icons corresponding to multiple characters (character a, character b, character c, character d, character e) that can be selected as search conditions are displayed in the search condition display area 432. By selecting the icon of the character that the second user wants to search for and tapping the search button 433, the second user can search for video content distributed by the first user who has set the character of the selected icon as the character to be used.

In the video content display area 434, video content currently being distributed is displayed. In FIG. 13, the icon for "character c" displayed in the search condition display area 432 is selected (pressed), and the result of tapping the search button 433 is displayed. Therefore, in the video content display area 434 in FIG. 13, only video content distributed by the first user who has set "character c" as the character to be used is displayed. When one of the multiple video contents displayed in the video content display area 434 is tapped by the second user, the processing of step S30 described above is executed.

The following describes the "share function," which is one function of the video distribution service for competitive games provided by the game system 1 according to this embodiment. The share function is a function that grants a reward to a second user (viewer) who watches a video (video content) distributed by a first user (distributor) based on the actions of the first user.

The rewards given to the second user include, for example, a first reward and a second reward. The first reward and the second reward are linked to the second user as rewards at different times. The first reward is a reward that is linked to the second user at the timing when the result screen 420 displayed on the first user terminal 10 of the first user is viewed in a video distributed by the first user. On the other hand, the second reward is a reward that is linked to the second user at the timing when a predetermined action by the first user is viewed in a video distributed by the first user. The first reward is a reward that is determined based on the accumulation of predetermined actions by the first user, and therefore may be referred to as an "accumulation-based reward." On the other hand, the second reward is a reward that is determined at the moment of the predetermined action by the first user, and therefore may be referred to as an "instant reward."

Below, the first reward will be explained in more detail.
As described above, the first reward is a reward that is associated with a second user when the second user views the result screen 420 displayed on the first user terminal 10 of the first user in a video distributed by the first user, and includes, for example, the character experience value of the character used by the first user (distributor) in the battle part P22 and battle pass points. The first reward may include an item that can acquire character experience value or an item that can acquire battle pass points. These first rewards are determined by the control unit 303 of the server device 30, for example, by referring to the first reward table shown in FIG. 14.

More specifically, first, the control unit 303 refers to the first reward table shown in FIG. 14 and calculates a default value that is 25% of the character experience value to be granted to the first user determined by the processing of step S9 described above. For example, if the character experience value to be granted to the first user is "100", the control unit 303 calculates "25 (= 100 x 0.25)" as the default value.

Next, if the first user's team wins the battle part P22, the control unit 303 calculates 50% of the default value as the first bonus value. For example, if the default value is calculated as "25" as described above, the control unit 303 calculates "12.5 (= 25 x 0.5)" as the first bonus value.

In addition, if the first user's personal ranking in the battle part P22 is first, the control unit 303 calculates 50% of the default value as the second bonus value. For example, if the default value is calculated as "25" as described above, the control unit 303 calculates "12.5 (= 25 x 0.5)" as the second bonus value. Note that, here, it is assumed that the second bonus value is calculated (acquired) only when the first user's personal ranking in the battle part P22 is first, but the second bonus value may also be acquired when the first user's personal ranking in the battle part P22 is a ranking other than first. In this case, it is desirable to change the coefficient by which the default value is multiplied according to the ranking, for example, by making the coefficient higher the higher the ranking and lower the lower the ranking.

Furthermore, the control unit 303 calculates the third bonus value based on the result of a mini-game played by the second user in the matching part P21, which is the part immediately before the battle part P22. The mini-game is, for example, a game for predicting the individual ranking of the first user in the battle part P22, and may be called an opening choice.

In the above-mentioned mini-game, if the second user predicts that the first user's personal ranking in the battle part P22 will be first and the prediction is correct (i.e., the first user's personal ranking in the battle part P22 is first), the control unit 303 calculates 200% of the above-mentioned default value as the third bonus value. For example, as described above, if the default value is calculated to be "25", the control unit 303 calculates "50 (= 25 x 2)" as the third bonus value.

In the above-mentioned mini-game, if the second user predicts that the first user's personal ranking in the battle part P22 will be anywhere from 2nd to 4th place, and the prediction is correct (i.e., if the first user's personal ranking in the battle part P22 is anywhere from 2nd to 4th place), the control unit 303 calculates 100% of the above-mentioned default value as the third bonus value. For example, as described above, if the default value is calculated to be "25", the control unit 303 calculates "25 (= 25 x 1)" as the third bonus value.

In the above-mentioned mini-game, if the second user predicts that the first user's personal ranking in the battle part P22 will be anywhere from 5th to 12th place and the prediction is correct (i.e., if the first user's personal ranking in the battle part P22 is anywhere from 5th to 12th place), the control unit 303 calculates 50% of the above-mentioned default value as the third bonus value. For example, as described above, if the default value is calculated to be "25", the control unit 303 calculates "12.5 (= 25 x 0.5)" as the third bonus value.

The control unit 303 then calculates the sum of the default value, the first bonus value, the second bonus value, and the third bonus value, and determines this as the first reward (character experience value).

Note that while we have explained the character experience points included in the first reward here, the battle pass points included in the first reward are determined in the same way, as shown in Figure 14.

Next, the second reward will be described in more detail.
The second reward is a reward that is associated with the second user when the second user watches a nice play by the first user (e.g., a play in which consecutive combos are performed on a character of the enemy team in the battle part P22) in a video distributed by the first user, and includes, for example, an item that is predetermined for each type of nice play. The second reward is determined by the control unit 303 of the server device 30, for example, with reference to the second reward table shown in FIG. 15. As an example, when the second user watches a nice play by the first user, such as "successive combos on a character of the enemy team," the control unit 303 determines "item X" as the second reward.

Now, with reference to the sequence chart in FIG. 16, an example of a processing procedure related to the sharing function of a competitive game provided by the game system 1 according to this embodiment will be described. Note that, below, detailed explanations of processes similar to those already described will be omitted.

First, the first user terminal 10 executes the processes of steps S21 to S23 described above and starts video distribution (step S41). The server device 30 also executes the processes of step S24 described above to generate a distribution list and transmits the distribution list to the second user terminal 20 (step S42). The second user terminal 20 also executes the processes of steps S25 to S30 described above and transmits a viewing start request to the server device 30 (step S43). The viewing start request includes the user ID, content ID, etc., as described above.

The viewing start request transmitted from the second user terminal 20 is received by the server device 30. When the viewing start request is received, the control unit 303 of the server device 30 generates a reward management table for managing the reward to be granted to the second user identified by the user ID included in the viewing start request by viewing the video content identified by the content ID included in the viewing start request (step S44). The reward management table is updated sequentially by the processing of step S47 described later until a viewing end notification transmitted from the second user terminal 20 is received. The reward management table is deleted from the server device 30 when a viewing end notification transmitted from the second user terminal 20 is received and a reward managed by the reward management table is granted to the second user of the second user terminal 20.

Here, the data structure of the reward management table will be described with reference to FIG. 17. As shown in FIG. 17, the reward management table includes a user ID, a content ID, an event occurrence time, an event content, and a reward.

The user ID is identification information for identifying the second user.

The content ID is identification information for identifying the video content being viewed by the second user identified by the associated user ID.

The event occurrence time indicates the time when an event occurred (was detected) in the video content identified by the associated content ID.

The event content indicates the content of the event that occurred in the video content identified by the associated content ID at the time indicated by the associated event occurrence time.

The reward indicates a reward linked to the second user identified by the associated user ID based on the content of the event indicated by the associated event content.

For example, in FIG. 17, a second user identified by a user ID "u_id001" watches video content identified by a content ID "c_id001", and at time "xx:xx", a "nice play" is detected by the first user distributing the video content, and a "second reward" is associated with the second user.

Also, FIG. 17 shows that a second user identified by user ID "u_id001" watches video content identified by content ID "c_id001", and at time "yy:yy", a "nice play" is detected by the first user distributing the video content, and a "second reward" is associated with the second user.

Furthermore, in FIG. 17, a second user identified by user ID "u_id001" watches video content identified by content ID "c_id001", and at time "zz:zz", a "result screen display" by the first user distributing the video content is detected, indicating that a "first reward" has been linked to the second user.

Returning to the explanation of FIG.
When the processing of step S44 is executed, the control unit 303 of the server device 30 executes the processing of step S31 described above, and transmits video information of the video content identified by the content ID included in the start viewing request to the second user terminal 20 of the second user identified by the user ID included in the start viewing request (step S45).

The second user terminal 20 executes the process of step S32 described above, and the second user starts watching the video content (video) delivered by the first user (step S46).

The control unit 303 of the server device 30 detects a predetermined action by the first user of the first user terminal 10 based on the operation information and video information continuously transmitted from the first user terminal 10. Based on the detected predetermined action by the first user, the control unit 303 of the server device 30 updates the reward management table including the user ID of the second user who is watching the video content distributed by the first user, and executes a process of linking the second user with a reward based on the predetermined action of the first user (step S47). Details of step S47 will be described later.

When the second user finishes viewing the video content (video) distributed by the first user (step S48), the second user terminal 20 of the second user transmits a viewing end notification to the server device 30 indicating that viewing of the video content has ended (step S49). The viewing end notification includes, for example, the user ID of the second user who uses the second user terminal 20 that transmitted the viewing end notification.

The viewing end notification transmitted from the second user terminal 20 is received by the server device 30. When the viewing end notification is received, the control unit 303 of the server device 30 determines the reward to be granted to the second user identified by the user ID included in the viewing end notification based on the reward management table including the user ID included in the viewing end notification (step S50).

When the process of step S50 is executed, the server device 30 notifies the second user terminal 20 of the second user who was watching the video content distributed by the first user (in other words, the second user terminal 20 of the second user identified by the user ID included in the viewing end notification) of the reward (step S51).

When the processing of step S51 is executed, the display processing unit 103 of the second user terminal 20, under the control of the control unit 102, displays on the display 15 a reward notification screen indicating the reward granted to the second user using the second user terminal 20 (step S52).

Then, the data management unit 302 of the server device 30 updates the user data of the second user stored in the storage unit 301 based on the result of the processing of step S50 held in the server device 30 (step S53), and ends the series of processes shown in FIG. 16.

Now, with reference to the flowchart in Figure 18, the processing of step S47 in Figure 16 will be described in detail.

The control unit 303 of the server device 30 detects various events occurring in the video content distributed by the first user based on the operation information and video information transmitted from the first user terminal 10 (i.e., detects various events (various actions by the first user) occurring in the competitive game provided by the game system 1 in response to the operation of the first user). When the control unit 303 detects the occurrence of various events, it executes the processes of steps S61 to S64 described below.

First, when the control unit 303 detects the occurrence of an event in the video content distributed by the first user, it determines whether the event is the display of the result screen 420 (step S61).

In the process of step S61, if it is determined that the event occurring in the video content distributed by the first user is the display of the result screen 420 (Yes in step S61), the control unit 303 executes a process of determining a first reward for the second user who watches the video content distributed by the first user based on the first reward table stored in the storage unit 301, and linking the first reward to the second user. Specifically, the control unit 303 updates the reward management table including the user ID of the second user who watches the video content distributed by the first user, and adds the determined first reward to the reward management table together with the event occurrence time and the event content (step S62).

On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of step S61 that the event that occurred in the video content distributed by the first user is not the display of the result screen 420 (No in step S61), the control unit 303 determines whether the event is the detection of a nice play (step S63).

In the process of step S63, if it is determined that the event occurring in the video content distributed by the first user is the detection of a nice play (Yes in step S63), the control unit 303 executes a process of determining a second reward for the second user who watches the video content distributed by the first user based on the second reward table stored in the storage unit 301, and linking the second reward to the second user. Specifically, the control unit 303 updates the reward management table including the user ID of the second user who watches the video content distributed by the first user, and adds the determined second reward to the reward management table together with the event occurrence time and the event content (step S64).

On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of step S63 that the event that occurred in the video content distributed by the first user is not the detection of a nice play (No in step S63), the control unit 303 waits until the next event occurs in the video content distributed by the first user without linking the first reward and the second reward to the second user, and executes the processing of steps S61 to S64 again when the next event occurs.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of the remuneration notification screen 440.
The reward notification screen 440 is a game screen displayed in step S52 described above, and as shown in FIG. 19, includes a viewing screen display area 441, an acquired reward display area 442, and the like.

The viewing screen display area 441 displays the viewing screen that was displayed on the display 15 of the second user terminal 20 until just before the first user finished viewing the video content delivered by the first user.

The earned reward display area 442 displays the reward that the second user has earned (the reward granted to the second user) as a result of watching the video content distributed by the first user. In FIG. 19, information is displayed indicating that the first user has earned "2200" character experience points to increase the level of "character c" that he used in the battle part P22 as a reward.

In this embodiment, the first reward includes the character experience points of the character used by the first user (broadcaster) in the battle part P22 and the battle pass points, but is not limited to this, and the first reward may further include coins. Coins are items that are consumed, for example, when purchasing items in a fighting game provided by the game system 1 or when developing a character in the fighting game.

In addition, in this embodiment, the timing at which the second reward is linked to the second user is the timing at which the second user watches a nice play by the first user, and the second reward is an item that is predetermined for each type of nice play, but the timing at which the second reward is linked to the second user and the content of the second reward are not limited to this. Below, examples of the timing at which the second reward is linked to the second user and the content of the second reward will be described.

The timing at which the second reward is linked to the second user may be, for example, the timing at which the second user watches the first user obtain (release) a new item. In this case, the second reward linked to the second user may be, for example, obtaining the same item as the item obtained by the first user.

The timing at which the second reward is linked to the second user may be, for example, the timing at which the second user watches the first user obtain (unlock) a new item. In this case, the second reward linked to the second user may be, for example, registering in the Pokédex the same item as the item obtained by the first user.

The timing at which the second reward is linked to the second user may be, for example, the timing at which the second user watches the first user customizing (changing) the appearance of a character or an item. In this case, the second reward linked to the second user may be, for example, the ability to use the same customization as the first user.

The timing at which the second reward is linked to the second user may be, for example, the timing at which the second user watches the first user increase (develop) the parameters of a character or item. In this case, the second reward linked to the second user may be, for example, an increase in the same parameter as the parameter increased by the first user.

The timing at which the second reward is linked to the second user may be, for example, the timing at which the second user watches the first user acquire (or use) a skill in the battle part P22. In this case, the second reward linked to the second user may be, for example, the ability to acquire (or use) the same skill that the first user acquired (or used) in the next battle part P22 performed by the second user.

The timing at which the second reward is linked to the second user may be, for example, the timing at which the second user watches the first user unlock a new mission. In this case, the second reward linked to the second user may be, for example, the unlocking of the same mission as the mission unlocked by the first user.

The timing at which the second reward is linked to the second user may be, for example, the timing at which the second user watches the first user fulfill the mission achievement conditions or the stage clear conditions. In this case, the second reward linked to the second user may be, for example, fulfilling the achievement conditions of the same mission as the mission for which the first user fulfilled the achievement conditions, or fulfilling the clear conditions of the same stage as the stage for which the first user fulfilled the clear conditions.

The timing at which the second reward is linked to the second user may be, for example, the timing at which the second user watches the first user spin the gacha. In this case, the second reward linked to the second user may be, for example, the acquisition of a specific item that allows the second user to obtain a character or item of the same rarity as the character or item obtained by the first user by spinning the gacha.

The timing at which the second reward is linked to the second user may be, for example, when the second user watches the first user spin the gacha. In this case, the second reward linked to the second user may be, for example, obtaining a part of the same character or item as the character or item obtained by the first user by spinning the gacha. The second user can obtain the character or item by, for example, collecting a predetermined number of parts of the above-mentioned characters or items.

The timing at which the second reward is associated with the second user may be, for example, when the second user watches a video of a user acquiring a reward that can be acquired by logging into the game. In this case, the second reward associated with the second user may be, for example, acquiring the same reward as the first user acquired.

The timing at which the second reward is linked to the second user may be, for example, the timing at which the second user watches a scene that shows that the first user possesses a specific character or item. In this case, the second reward linked to the second user may be, for example, the ability to use (rent) a specific character or item possessed by the first user a specific number of times.

The timing at which the second reward is linked to the second user may be, for example, the timing at which the second user watches a scene that shows that the first user possesses a specific character or item. In this case, the second reward linked to the second user may be, for example, a character or item that is the same as the specific character or item possessed by the first user being lined up in a shop within the game.

The timing at which the second reward is linked to the second user may be, for example, the timing at which the second user watches the first user unlock a new stage (map) that can be used in the battle part P22. In this case, the second reward linked to the second user may be, for example, the unlocking of the same stage as the stage unlocked by the first user.

The timing at which the second reward is linked to the second user may be, for example, the timing at which the second user watches the first user defeat an enemy character. In this case, the second reward linked to the second user may be, for example, weakening an enemy character that is the same as the enemy character defeated by the first user when the second user fights.

The timing at which the second reward is linked to the second user may be, for example, the timing at which the second user watches the first user watching a story (game scenario). In this case, the second reward linked to the second user may be, for example, marking as having already watched the same story as the story watched by the first user.

The second reward associated with the second user may be, for example, the timing when the second user watches the first user select a predetermined option in a game (selection game) in which a user is presented with multiple options and the game progresses according to the option selected by the user. In this case, the second reward associated with the second user may be, for example, the appearance of the option selected by the first user when the second user plays the above-mentioned selection game.

As described above, in this embodiment, a video provided from a first user terminal 10 used by a first user (distributor) is provided so that it can be viewed on a second user terminal 20 used by a second user (viewer). Also, in this embodiment, when a predetermined action based on the operation of the first user in a competitive game provided by the game system 1 is viewed by the second user in the video distributed by the first user, a reward based on the predetermined action by the first user is given to the second user.

In this embodiment, the above-mentioned configuration makes it possible to increase the interest of video distribution services.

In addition, in this embodiment, a reward that can be used in a battle game provided by the game system 1 can be given to the second user. More specifically, a reward (item) for increasing the experience value of the same character as the character used by the first user in the battle game provided by the game system 1 can be given to the second user. This can create an opportunity for the second user to watch a broadcast by a first user using a character whose level is to be increased (i.e., a broadcast by a first user from which the second user can earn a reward that he or she desires). It can also increase the opportunities for the second user to watch a broadcast by a first user using a character whose level is to be increased.

Creating opportunities for second users to watch a first user's stream or increasing the number of opportunities for second users to watch the first user's stream can prevent a decline in motivation for the game for both the first user and the second user. Also, by increasing the number of second users who watch the first user's stream, it is possible to increase the first user's motivation for the stream.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the reward given to the second user includes a first reward and a second reward that are linked to the second user as rewards at different times. The first reward is a reward that is linked to the second user at the timing when the first user plays a game against another first user in the battle part P22 in the video distributed by the first user and the result screen 420 showing the result of the game is viewed by the second user. The second reward is a reward that is linked to the second user at the timing when the first user plays a game against another first user in the battle part P22 in the video distributed by the first user and the second user views a nice play (a specified action) by the first user during the game. The first reward and the second reward linked to the second user can be given to the second user together when the second user finishes watching the video of the first user. According to this, it is possible to give the second reward linked to the second user until the middle of the battle part P22 to a second user who was only able to watch the video distributed by the first user until the middle of the battle part P22.

In addition, in this embodiment, the first reward given to the second user can be determined based on the results of the battle in the battle part P22 of the first user. This can create an opportunity for the second user to watch the broadcast of a strong first user (or a first user who is likely to be active in the battle part P22). It can also increase the opportunities for the second user to watch the broadcast of a strong first user. In this way, creating an opportunity for the second user to watch the broadcast of the first user and increasing the opportunities for the second user to watch the broadcast of the first user can suppress a decrease in motivation for the game for both the first user and the second user, as described above, and can also increase the motivation for the broadcast of the first user.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first reward given to the second user can be determined based on the results of the mini-game played by the second user in the matching part P21 before the battle part P22 is performed. This allows the second user to be involved in the content of the reward acquired by the second user, thereby increasing the enjoyment of the second user.

In this embodiment, a case has been described in which a reward based on a predetermined action by a first user (distributor) is given to a second user (viewer) in a game system 1 configured to realize the distribution of a video of a game played by the first user to the second user (viewer). However, this is not limited to this, and for example, a reward based on a predetermined action by the first user can also be given to the second user in a system configured to realize the distribution of a video of a predetermined application operated by the first user to the second user.

In addition, in this embodiment, a case has been described in which the reward given to the second user includes the first reward and the second reward, but this is not limited thereto, and the game system 1 according to this embodiment can also give only the first reward to the second user, or can also give only the second reward to the second user.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and in the implementation stage, the components can be modified to the extent that does not deviate from the gist of the invention. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining multiple components disclosed in the above-described embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, components from different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

1...game system, 10...first user terminal, 11...non-volatile memory, 12...CPU, 13...main memory, 13A...game program, 14...wireless communication device, 15...display, 16...touch panel, 20...second user terminal, 30...server device, 31...non-volatile memory, 32...CPU, 33...main memory, 33A...game program, 34...wireless communication device, 40...network, 101...operation reception unit, 102...control unit, 103...display processing unit, 104...storage unit, 301...storage unit, 302...data management unit, 303...control unit.

Claims (9)

Computer,
A providing means for providing a video provided from a first user terminal used by a first user so that the video can be viewed on a second user terminal used by a second user;
a granting means for granting a reward to the second user based on a predetermined action by the first user when the second user views the video, the reward being based on the predetermined action by the first user in a predetermined application;
A program that makes things work. The applying means is
granting a reward usable in the predetermined application to the second user based on a predetermined action by the first user;
The program according to claim 1. The reward includes a first reward associated with the second user at a first timing and a second reward associated with the second user at a second timing different from the first timing,
The applying means is
When the second user finishes watching the video, a reward including a first reward and a second reward associated with the second user is granted to the second user.
The program according to claim 1. The reward includes a first reward associated with the second user at a first timing and a second reward associated with the second user at a second timing different from the first timing,
the first timing is a timing, in the video, when the first user plays a game against another user in a game provided by the predetermined application and a result of the game is viewed by the second user;
the second timing is a timing, in the video, when the first user plays a match against another user in the game and a predetermined action by the first user is viewed by the second user during the match;
The applying means is
When the second user finishes watching the video, a reward including a first reward and a second reward associated with the second user is granted to the second user.
The program according to claim 1 or 2. the first reward is determined based on an accumulation of predetermined actions by the first user in the battle;
The second reward is a reward determined when a predetermined action by the first user is detected in the battle.
The program according to claim 4. the first reward includes at least an item for increasing the level of a character that is the same as a character used by the first user in the battle;
The second reward is an item that is predetermined for a predetermined action by the first user detected in the battle.
The program according to claim 5. The item included in the first reward is determined based on the result of the battle.
The program according to claim 6. the item included in the first reward is determined based on a result of the battle and a predetermined action based on an operation of the second user before the battle is conducted;
The program according to claim 7. A providing means for providing a video provided from a first user terminal used by a first user so that the video can be viewed on a second user terminal used by a second user;
a granting means for granting a reward to the second user based on a predetermined action by the first user when the second user views the video, the reward being based on the predetermined action by the first user in a predetermined application;
A system comprising:

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