South Park Digital Studios has 1 granted patent in cloud gaming.
The patent covers a live game intervention system that enables a second device to remotely control aspects of another player's active cloud gaming session in real time. This technology allows for dynamic interaction between users during gameplay through remote control capabilities.
South Park Digital Studios approaches cloud gaming from the angle of cross-device interaction during live sessions. The patent describes a system where a second device can remotely inject changes into another player's active game without relying on the game's built-in mechanics or predetermined rules. The technology creates a cloud-mediated handshake between two devices, allowing one user to directly influence what's happening in someone else's gameplay in real time. Instead of scripted events or automated triggers, the system routes human-directed interventions through cloud infrastructure to modify an ongoing session.
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