Netmarble has patented a system for providing users with virtual items in a primary online game and event-specific virtual items during an event. Users can earn event rewards based on their progress, which can be used in the primary game. The system manages user accounts, interactions, and distribution of rewards. GlobalData’s report on Netmarble gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.

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System for providing virtual items during online game events

Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Credit: Netmarble Corp

A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11868921B2) outlines a system designed to enhance user experience in online gaming environments. The system provides users with a primary online game, virtual items for use within the game, and event-specific virtual items available during special events that include secondary games. The patent details a method for managing user accounts, establishing communication links between servers and client platforms, facilitating user interactions, managing event-specific inventory, tracking user progress, selecting event rewards, and updating user accounts with rewards. The system aims to engage users in both the primary game and event activities, offering rewards that enhance gameplay without disrupting the overall gaming experience.

Furthermore, the patent describes a method for implementing this system on a computer network with physical processors. It includes managing user accounts, establishing communication links, facilitating interactions, managing event-specific inventory, tracking user progress, selecting rewards, and updating user accounts post-event. The method emphasizes the seamless integration of event-specific content into the primary game environment, ensuring that users can enjoy unique experiences without compromising the core gameplay. By allowing administrators to set objectives, define event-specific items, and allocate rewards based on user progress, the system offers a dynamic and engaging gaming experience. Additionally, the method considers user history and spending habits to determine costs for event-specific items, adding a personalized touch to the reward system and enhancing user engagement in the gaming ecosystem.

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