JP7385970B1 - Distribution system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to appropriately rank distributors in a game live distribution service. [Means for solving the problem] A distribution system that provides a game live distribution service that distributes game play videos of a distributor to viewers is provided with gifts based on gifts given from viewers to the distributor within a collection period in the game live distribution service. a gift point derivation unit that derives points for each distributor; and a gift point derivation unit that derives points for each distributor, and a gift point derivation unit that derives viewing time points for each distributor based on the number of viewers who watched the game play video within the aggregation period in the game live distribution service and the viewing time of the viewers. The present invention includes a viewing time point deriving unit that derives information about a distributor, and a ranking determining unit that determines a ranking of each distributor within the aggregation period based on the total of the gift points and the viewing time points. [Selection diagram] Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a distribution system and program for providing a live game distribution service between users including distributors and viewers.

In recent years, various video distribution services have become popular as various devices such as smartphones have become more sophisticated and functional, and communication speeds have increased over the Internet. In particular, game live distribution services are now being provided in which a broadcaster plays a game (that is, a game play video), along with live audio, in real time to the terminals of a large number of viewers.

In these various distribution systems that perform live game distribution, various communication functions are implemented to enable communication between the distributor who distributes the game play video and the viewer who watches the play video. . For example, in a game live distribution system, a terminal displays a game play video and a chat area, allowing viewers to communicate with the distributor through comments (text chat).

Furthermore, in recent years, it has become possible for viewers to give gifts to distributors that can perform specific functions. By having a viewer purchase such a gift and giving it to a distributor, the viewer can support their favorite distributor or use it as an opportunity to communicate with them.

Patent Document 1 describes a technique for determining rankings of each distributor based on gifts given by viewers and distributing ranking information to each user. Specifically, all games (total of multiple types of games) distributed by each distribution user during a unit period (for example, an event period, one day, one week, one month, etc.) are based on gifts. Generate ranking information for broadcasters. If each viewer gives more gifts to the streamer they want to support, that streamer will be more likely to be ranked higher and become famous, which will increase the viewer's motivation to support the streamer. has been done.

JP 2021-41056 Publication

In the conventional technology, which determines the ranking of each distributor based only on the status of gift giving, there is room for improvement in terms of performing appropriate rankings. Specifically, if rankings are determined solely by the status of gift giving, it is easy to push a person to the top of the ranking by sending a large number of gifts just before the deadline for the aggregation period. Additionally, there are viewers who are unable to send gifts frequently due to financial reasons, etc., but who frequently comment to support the broadcaster, but such situations are difficult to reflect in the rankings. Therefore, it may be necessary to provide an element in which distributors who are watched for a longer time and by more active viewers are evaluated.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a distribution system and program that can appropriately rank distributors in a game live distribution service.

A distribution system according to a first aspect is a distribution system that provides a game live distribution service for distributing game play videos of a distributor to viewers, and in the game live distribution service, from a viewer to a distributor within a collection period. a gift point derivation unit that derives gift points for each broadcaster based on gifts given to the person; and the number of viewers who watched the game play video within the aggregation period in the game live distribution service and the viewing time of the viewers. a viewing time point derivation unit that derives viewing time points for each distributor based on the above, and a ranking that determines the ranking of each distributor within the aggregation period based on the total of the gift points and the viewing time points. A determining section.

The program according to the second aspect is a program used in a distribution system that provides a game live distribution service that distributes game play videos of a distributor to viewers, and is a program that is used in a distribution system that provides a game live distribution service that distributes game play videos of a distributor to viewers, a gift point derivation unit that derives gift points for each distributor based on gifts given to the distributor by viewers, and the number of viewers who watched the game play video within the aggregation period in the game live distribution service and the number of viewers who watched the game play video within the aggregation period in the game live distribution service and a viewing time point derivation unit that derives viewing time points for each distributor based on the viewer's viewing time; and a viewing time point derivation unit that derives viewing time points for each distributor based on the viewer's viewing time; It functions as a ranking determination unit that determines rankings.

According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a distribution system and program that can appropriately rank distributors in a game live distribution service.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a distribution system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a distribution server according to an embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of gift situation DB concerning an embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of viewing situation DB concerning an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a specific example of a screen (game viewing screen) displayed on a viewer's terminal according to the embodiment. It is a flow diagram showing an example of the operation of the distribution server according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the operation according to the first modification example. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a distribution server according to a second modification example. FIG. 7 is a flow diagram showing an example of the operation of the distribution server according to a second modification example. It is a block diagram showing the composition of the distribution server concerning the example of a 4th modification.

Embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are designated by the same or similar symbols.

(1) Distribution System FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a distribution system 1 according to this embodiment. The distribution system 1 realizes a game live distribution service in which a distributor plays a game (game play video) on his or her own terminal 300a and distributes the live audio of the game in real time to one or more viewers' terminals 300b. It is a system. Note that when a distributor and a viewer are not distinguished, they are also simply referred to as "users."

The distribution system 1 includes a distribution server 100, a game server 200, and a plurality of terminals 300. Distribution server 100, game server 200, and terminal 300 are connected via network 10 so that they can communicate with each other. Network 10 includes the Internet.

The distribution server 100 is composed of one or more computers and is a server of a business that provides a game live distribution service. The distribution server 100 receives access from each terminal 300, and distributes the game play video (including audio) provided by the distributor's terminal 300a to the viewer's terminal 300b. In the illustrated example, there is one distributor (one terminal 300a), but there may be multiple distributors (multiple terminals 300a). Further, although there is one viewer (one terminal 300b), there may be multiple viewers (multiple terminals 300b).

Games that are played and played by a distributor and are distributed by a distributor include in-service games provided by a business that provides a game live distribution service (distributor), and services provided by other game companies different from the distributor. There may also be outside games.

In the case of an in-service game, for example, game operation information is transmitted from the distributor's terminal 300a to the distribution server 100, and the distribution server 100 performs various in-game information processing based on the operation information and sends the results of the information processing. The information may be transmitted to the viewer's terminal 300b, and the viewer's terminal 300b may display the play video based on the result of the information processing. That is, the terminal 300 may only generate and transmit game operation information and draw a play video, and all other information processing regarding the game may be performed by the distribution server 100.

On the other hand, in the case of a non-service game, for example, game operation information is transmitted from the distributor's terminal 300a to the game server 200, and the game server 200 performs various in-game information processing based on the operation information. The result may be transmitted to the distributor's terminal 300a, and the distributor's terminal 300a may display the play video based on the result of the information processing. The game live distribution may be performed by the distributor's terminal 300a transmitting the play video in real time to the distribution server 100, and the distribution server 100 transferring the play video to the viewer's terminal 300b.

When a distributor who plays a game wishes to live distribute his own play video, the distribution server 100 provides the play video to the terminal 300b of the viewer who wishes to view the play video. The following embodiment mainly assumes a case where a distributor live-distributes a play video of an in-service game.

In the distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment, various communication functions are implemented to enable communication between a distributor who distributes a game play video and a viewer who views the play video. For example, the distribution server 100 displays a game play video and a chat area on the viewer's terminal 300b, allowing the viewer to communicate with the distributor through comments (text chat).

Furthermore, in the distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible for a viewer to give a gift to a distributor via the distribution server 100, which allows the viewer to perform a specific function. By having a viewer purchase such a gift and giving it to a distributor, the viewer can support their favorite distributor or use it as an opportunity to communicate with them.

In this embodiment, the distribution server 100 performs a ranking process of distributors and publishes the rankings of distributors. There are two types of distributor rankings:

1) Individual in-game broadcaster ranking for each game:
The in-game distributor ranking is a ranking of each distributor within a specific game (specific game title). The in-game distributor ranking is to determine and publish a distributor ranking dedicated to a particular game based on gifts etc. given to the distributor by viewers for the particular game.

In the in-game distributor ranking, even if a distributor is ranked high in a particular game, that performance will not be reflected in other games. A distributor who is playing one game often gets bored with that one game title, but needs to start from scratch again for another game title. Furthermore, in the in-game distributor ranking, since the distributors participating in the ranking are distributed across multiple games, it may not be possible to secure an appropriate number of participants for the ranking.

2) Comprehensive broadcaster ranking across multiple games:
The comprehensive distributor ranking is a ranking of each distributor spanning multiple games (multiple game titles). Comprehensive broadcaster rankings are determined and published based on gifts, etc. given to broadcasters from viewers for multiple games within the aggregation period that is the ranking target period. It is something to do. Note that in this embodiment, the aggregation period is set to a period longer than one day, for example, several weeks or one month.

According to the overall distributor ranking, the distributor's performance in each game is reflected in the overall distributor ranking. Therefore, a distributor who wants to remain at the top of the overall distributor ranking may continue playing another game even after getting bored with a particular game. In other words, the motivation to continue using the game live distribution service increases. In this embodiment, the comprehensive distributor ranking is performed for each in-service game provided by the distribution server 100, but may also be performed for out-of-service games provided by the game server 200.

Note that the distribution server 100 manages accounts of users who use the game live distribution service. The account includes a user ID that uniquely identifies the user.

The game server 200 is constituted by one or more computers and is a server of another game company that provides one or more online games (games outside the service). In the illustrated example, there is one other game company (one game server 200), but there may be a plurality of other game companies (multiple game servers 200).

The terminal 300 is a terminal equipped with a communication function, an operation function, a display function, etc., and is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a PC, or the like. By accessing the distribution server 100 or the game server 200 via the installed program, the terminal 300 can play various games and can distribute or view the play videos. Terminal 300 may include a chat function or a telephone call function. The terminal 300 functions as a distributor's terminal 300a when a user (distributor) who wants to distribute performs an operation to start game live distribution via the terminal 300. On the other hand, when a user (viewer) who wants to view a distributed video performs a viewing start operation via the terminal 300, the terminal 300b functions as a viewer's terminal 300b.

(2) Distribution Server FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the distribution server 100 according to this embodiment. Distribution server 100 includes a communication section 110, a storage section 120, and a processing section 130.

The communication unit 110 is a network interface connected to the network 10. The communication unit 110 communicates with the game server 200 and the terminal 300 via the network 10 under the control of the processing unit 130.

The storage unit 120 is configured using a storage device such as a magnetic hard disk or a semiconductor storage device. The storage unit 120 stores various DBs related to game live distribution services. In this embodiment, the storage unit 120 includes a gift status DB 121 for managing the status of gift giving from viewers to distributors, and a viewing status DB 122 for managing the viewing status of viewers.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the gift situation DB 121 according to the present embodiment.

In the gift status DB 121, one record (gift record) is added each time a gift is given from a viewer who views a game play video to a distributor who plays the game. In the illustrated example, each record includes the user ID of the broadcaster to whom the gift was given, the user ID of the viewer who gave the gift, the date and time when the gift was given (gift grant date and time), and the information about the game. It includes the game name (game title), the points (also referred to as "coins") required to purchase the gift, and the gift points used to determine the overall distributor ranking for the gift.

Note that coins are currency within the game live distribution service that can be used in exchange for gifts (i.e., purchasing gifts) within the game live distribution service, and have economic value. Each user can obtain coins for a fee through billing, but they can also obtain coins for free by completing predetermined missions within the game live distribution service.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that there are the following three types of gifts that affect the overall distributor ranking. The viewer can select any gift and give it to the distributor while viewing the game play video on the terminal 300b.

1) First support gift:
The first support gift is a support gift used exclusively for comprehensive distributor rankings spanning multiple games. The first support gift is treated preferentially in the overall distributor ranking compared to other gifts. For example, normally one gift point is given to the distributor for each coin in the gift, but a multiplier of 2 times or more is set for the first support gift. If the magnification is 50 times, 50 gift points will be given to the distributor for each coin of the first support gift. By introducing such a special gift, viewers who support a broadcaster who aims to be at the top of the overall broadcaster ranking can give the first support gift to the broadcaster, so that the broadcaster can become a general broadcaster. It will be easier to get to the top of the rankings.

2) In-game gifts:
In-game gifts are gifts that give items that can be used within each game. Items may be equipment (armor or weapons) worn by the game character, items that restore the game character's parameters, or items that can be used to increase the game's score more easily. The parameters may be changed. For example, in the overall distributor ranking, one gift point per coin (that is, the same number of gift points) is given to the distributor for in-game gifts.

3) Second support gift:
The second support gift is a support gift used for in-game distributor ranking for each game. For example, in the overall distributor ranking, for the second support gift, one gift point per coin (that is, the same number of gift points) is given to the distributor.

Gift points in gift records of gifts given by viewers to distributors within the total distributor ranking calculation period are included in determining the overall distributor ranking.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the viewing status DB 122 according to the present embodiment.

In the viewing status DB 122, one record (one viewing record) is added each time a viewer views a game play video of a distributor. In the illustrated example, each record includes the user ID of the viewer who viewed the game play video, the user ID of the distributor of the game play video, and the start time (preview start time) when viewing the game play video started. ), the duration of viewing of the gameplay video (viewing time), information indicating whether the viewer made a comment (posted a comment) while viewing the gameplay video, and the viewing time. This includes viewing time points, which are points based on time and are used in comprehensive distributor rankings.

The viewing time points in the viewing record of the viewing started by the viewer within the aggregation period of the comprehensive distributor ranking are included in the determination of the comprehensive distributor ranking. In the illustrated example, the viewing time is recorded in minutes, and the distributor is awarded two viewing time points for each minute of viewing. However, the derivation of viewing time points is not limited to this, and for example, one viewing time point may be given to the distributor for 1 minute of viewing or 5 minutes of viewing. That is, the longer the viewing time, the more viewing time points may be given.

If the overall distributor ranking was determined solely by gift points, it would be easy to push the distributor to the top of the ranking by sending a large number of gifts just before the deadline for the aggregation period. Additionally, there are viewers who are unable to send gifts frequently due to economic reasons, but who frequently comment and support the broadcaster, but gift points alone reflect the situation of such viewers in the rankings. It's hard to get caught. Therefore, by including viewing time points when determining the overall distributor ranking, distributors who have been viewed for a longer time and by more active viewers are more likely to be evaluated.

However, inactive viewers who do not post their own comments may not be reflected in viewing time points. In the illustrated example, viewing time points are not given to viewers who have not posted their own comments within the viewing time, regardless of the viewing time.

Returning to FIG. 2, the processing unit 130 includes a CPU that controls the entire processing unit 130, a ROM that stores a control program that runs on the CPU, and a RAM that temporarily stores various data. has been done. In this embodiment, the processing unit 130 operates the gift point deriving unit 131, the viewing time point deriving unit 132, and the ranking determining unit 133 by causing the CPU to develop a program stored in the ROM into the RAM and executing it. , and the ranking publication section 134.

The gift point derivation unit 131 derives gift points for each distributor based on gifts given to the distributor by viewers within the aggregation period in the game live distribution service. For example, the gift point derivation unit 131 manages a gift situation DB 121 as shown in FIG. The gift point derivation unit 131 extracts each gift record within the aggregation period from the gift situation DB 121 for each distributor, and derives gift points for each distributor by totaling the gift points for each distributor.

In the present embodiment, the gift point derivation unit 131 derives gift points for each distributor, targeting the first support gift used exclusively for comprehensive ranking across a plurality of games. Furthermore, the gift point derivation unit 131 derives gift points for each distributor, further targeting in-game gifts that give items that can be used in each game and/or second support gifts used for individual game rankings. .

In the present embodiment, the gift point deriving unit 131 uses the gift points of the first support gift, the in-game gift, and the in-game gift even if the values of the first support gift, in-game gift, and second support gift are equivalent. The gift points are derived higher than the gift points and/or the gift points of the second support gift. For example, even if the first support gift, in-game gift, and second support gift are all purchased for 100 coins, the gift point derivation unit 131 calculates that the first support gift has a multiplier of 2 times or more (for example, 50 coins). Gift points are derived (for example, 5,000 gift points are derived) at the same rate (for example, 5000 gift points are derived), and gift points are derived at the same rate (for example, 100 gift points are derived) for the in-game gift and the second support gift. Alternatively, the gift point derivation unit 131 derives gift points at the same magnification for the first support gift, and derives gift points at a magnification of less than 1 (for example, 0.2 times) for the in-game gift and the second support gift. May be derived.

The viewing time point derivation unit 132 derives viewing time points for each distributor based on the number of viewers who viewed the game play video within the collection period in the game live distribution service and the viewing time of the viewers. For example, the viewing time point deriving unit 132 manages a viewing status DB 122 as shown in FIG. The viewing time point deriving unit 132 extracts each viewing record within the aggregation period from the viewing status DB 122 for each distributor, and calculates the viewing time points for each distributor by totaling the viewing time points for each distributor.

The viewing time point deriving unit 132 may derive viewing time points only for viewers who provided comments to the distributor in the game live distribution service. As described above, the viewing time point derivation unit 132 does not need to derive viewing time points for inactive viewers who do not post comments themselves, regardless of the viewing time.

The ranking determining unit 133 selects a plurality of games based on the sum of the gift points (total gift points) derived by the gift point deriving unit 131 and the viewing time points (total viewing time points) derived by the viewing time point deriving unit 132. Determine the overall ranking of each distributor (overall distributor ranking) within the aggregation period that spans. For example, the ranking determination unit 133 calculates the ranking points within the aggregation period for each distributor according to the formula: "Ranking points within the aggregation period=Total gift points within the aggregation period+Total viewing time points." Here, the total viewing time point can be conceptually expressed by "number of viewers x viewing time". Then, the ranking determination unit 133 determines the ranking of each distributor (total distributor ranking) by ranking the distributors in descending order of the calculated ranking points.

The ranking publishing unit 134 performs a process of publishing the overall distributor ranking determined by the ranking determining unit 133. The ranking publishing unit 134 may publish the comprehensive distributor ranking to a website on a web server. The overall distributor ranking may be a list that displays the user IDs and/or nicknames of the distributors together with their rankings. In response to a request from a terminal 300a of a distributor who has accessed the distribution server 100, the ranking publishing unit 134 may notify the terminal 300a of information indicating the ranking (rank) of the distributor and display the information.

(3) Screen Display Example FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a specific example of a screen (game viewing screen) displayed on the viewer's terminal 300b according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, when a game is live-streamed, the viewer's terminal 300b has a video area V, a chat area C, a chat input area I, an avatar area A, a gift icon G, and various operation menus. A menu button M for calling is displayed.

The video area V is an area where a game play video by a distributor is displayed.

Chat area C is an area where viewers' comments (chat), etc. are displayed, and the names of the viewers who commented ("Hinata", "Neko Neko") and the statements made by each speaker ("Nice to meet you!", " Now's your chance!'' along with a comment. This "name" may be a nickname different from the user ID.

Chat input area I is an area for inputting comments displayed in chat area C. A viewer who wishes to make a comment enters characters in this chat input area I using the character input function of the viewer's terminal 300b and sends the character data to the distribution server 100. Characters are displayed. Note that the content of the chat is also displayed on the distributor's terminal 300a.

Avatar area A is an area where avatar a is displayed. Avatar a is an avatar corresponding to a broadcaster, but may also be an avatar corresponding to a viewer.

The gift icon G is an icon selected when a viewer gives a gift (gift content) to a broadcaster. By selecting the icon, gift content that can be given is displayed on the viewer's terminal 300b. A list will be displayed. Then, when the viewer selects the gift content that he or she wants to give from the list of gift contents using points (coins) held by the viewer as compensation, the viewer's terminal 300b transmits the gift request to the distribution server 100. In this embodiment, the list of gift content that can be given includes a first support gift, an in-game gift, and a second support gift.

(4) Example of Operation Flow FIG. 6 is a flow diagram showing an example of the operation of the distribution server 100 according to this embodiment.

In step S11, the gift point derivation unit 131 derives gift points for each distributor based on gifts given to the distributor from viewers within the aggregation period in the game live distribution service. Furthermore, the viewing time point deriving unit 132 derives viewing time points for each distributor based on the number of viewers who viewed the game play video within the aggregation period in the game live distribution service and the viewing time of the viewers.

In step S12, the ranking determining unit 133 calculates the ranking based on the sum of the gift points (total gift points) derived by the gift point deriving unit 131 and the viewing time points (total viewing time points) derived by the viewing time point deriving unit 132. , determines the overall ranking of each distributor (overall distributor ranking) within the aggregation period spanning multiple games. Specifically, the ranking determination unit 133 determines the ranking of each distributor (total distributor ranking) by ranking the distributors in descending order of calculated ranking points.

In step S13, the ranking publishing unit 134 performs a process of publishing the overall distributor ranking determined by the ranking determining unit 133.

(5) First Modification Example In the embodiment described above, an example has been described in which gift points are given to the distributor at the same rate for both the in-game gift and the second support gift. However, the rate at which in-game gifts and secondary support gifts are converted to gift points can be set variable for each game, depending on the difficulty of the game, whether the game is being promoted (on sale), etc. It's okay.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the operation according to this modification example.

The gift point derivation unit 131 may derive gift points for in-game gifts for a specific game to be higher than gift points for in-game gifts for other games, even if the values of the in-game gifts are equivalent. good. For example, when there is a newly released game A, the gift point derivation unit 131 sets a multiplier greater than 1 (for example, 1.25 times) for in-game gifts for game A, and gives 1.25 gifts per coin. Points may be given to the distributor. For games other than game A, the gift point deriving unit 131 may set a same magnification for in-game gifts and give one gift point per coin to the distributor.

In the illustrated example, the game "bbbbb" is a game on sale, and gift points for in-game gifts are calculated at a rate of 1.2 times for the game "bbbbb". Therefore, gift points for an in-game gift worth 300 coins are calculated as 360 points.

Furthermore, even if the values of the second support gifts are equivalent, the gift point derivation unit 131 calculates the gift points of the second support gift for a specific game more than the gift points of the second support gift for other games. It may be derived higher. For example, when there is a newly released game A, the gift point deriving unit 131 sets a multiplier larger than 1 (for example, 1.25 times) to the second support gift for the game A, and gives 1.25 points per coin. Gift points may be given to the distributor. For games other than game A, the gift point deriving unit 131 may set a same magnification for the second support gift and give one gift point per coin to the distributor.

In the illustrated example, the game "bbbbb" is a game on sale, and the gift points of the second support gift are calculated at a rate of 1.2 times for the game "bbbbb". Therefore, gift points for an in-game gift worth 300 coins are calculated as 360 points.

(6) Second modification example In the embodiment described above, the game proficiency level of the broadcaster is not directly reflected in the overall broadcaster ranking, but the game proficiency level of the broadcaster is reflected in the overall broadcaster ranking. If this is done, it is thought that the motivation of the distributors to play the game will increase, which will eventually lead to the activation of the game live distribution service.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the distribution server 100 according to this modification example.

The distribution server 100 according to this modification example further includes a score point derivation unit 135 that derives score points for each distributor based on the in-game score of each game within the aggregation period. The in-game score is a score that increases as the game progresses within the game. It can be said that a distributor who maintains a high score as an in-game score is a distributor who is deeply involved in the game.

For example, the score point deriving unit 135 records and manages the highest in-game score (high score) within the aggregation period for each distributor in the score status DB 123 for each game. The score point derivation unit 135 derives score points for each game by converting the recorded in-game score at a predetermined rate. The conversion rate used at this time may be individually set for each game depending on the difficulty level of the game. Then, the ranking determining unit 133 determines the overall ranking of each distributor within the aggregation period spanning a plurality of games, based on the total of gift points, viewing time points, and score points.

FIG. 9 is a flow diagram showing an example of the operation of the distribution server 100 according to this modification example.

In step S21, the gift point derivation unit 131 derives gift points for each distributor based on gifts given to the distributor from viewers within the aggregation period in the game live distribution service. Furthermore, the viewing time point deriving unit 132 derives viewing time points for each distributor based on the number of viewers who viewed the game play video within the aggregation period in the game live distribution service and the viewing time of the viewers. Furthermore, the score point derivation unit 135 derives score points for each distributor based on the in-game score of each game within the aggregation period.

In step S22, the ranking determining unit 133 calculates the gift points (total gift points) derived by the gift point deriving unit 131, the viewing time points (total viewing time points) derived by the viewing time point deriving unit 132, and the score point derivation. Based on the total score points (total score points) derived by the unit 135, a comprehensive ranking (total distributor ranking) of each distributor within a totaling period spanning a plurality of games is determined. Specifically, the ranking determination unit 133 determines the ranking of each distributor (total distributor ranking) by ranking the distributors in descending order of calculated ranking points.

In step S23, the ranking publishing unit 134 performs a process of publishing the overall distributor ranking determined by the ranking determining unit 133.

Note that in this modification example, an example has been described in which the score point derivation unit 135 derives score points for each distributor based on the in-game score of each game within the aggregation period, but the present invention is not limited to this. The score point deriving unit 135 may derive score points based on in-game actions for each distributor. In-game actions refer to actions (events) that occur within the game. For example, the action may be a fever that occurs when a predetermined condition is met, or may be clearing a stage of a game. Fever is a process that produces a special effect within a game over a certain period of time to accelerate the progress of the game. The score point derivation unit 135 may derive score points so as to increase the score points, for example, in accordance with an increase in the number of occurrences of fever and/or an increase in the number of stage clears.

(7) Third Modification Example In the embodiment described above, an example has been described in which the ranking of each distributor is determined using only a certain period as an aggregation period, but the present invention is not limited to this. First, the ranking determining unit 133 may determine the ranking of each distributor for each of the plurality of first periods, using each of the plurality of first periods as an aggregation period. For example, the ranking determining unit 133 may determine the ranking of each distributor for each month, with January, February, and March as the aggregation period. In addition, in this example, the months of January, February, and March can be regarded as the qualifying period before the main competition.

Second, the ranking determining unit 133 may identify a predetermined number of top ranking players in each of the plurality of first periods. For example, the ranking determining unit 133 may specify the distributors ranked 1st to 5th (or 1st to 10th) for each month of January, February, and March. Here, the top ranking players in January may be excluded from the February ranking as broadcasters who have been determined to participate in the main event, or may be included in the February ranking. In the latter case, the distributors ranked 1st to 5th (or 1st to 10th) may be identified by excluding the top rankings in January.

Thirdly, the ranking determining unit 133 targets only a predetermined number of top ranking persons in each of the plurality of first periods, and selects a distributor whose aggregation period is a second period after the plurality of first periods. Rankings may also be determined. For example, the ranking determining unit 133 determines the distributor ranking for only the top ranking persons in January, February, and March, with April as the aggregation period. In addition, in this example, April can be regarded as the main competition period. As a result, the top ranking person in April is determined as the final ranking top person.

According to this modification example, it is possible to increase the motivation of the distributor to distribute over a long period of time. Furthermore, even if an expert game distributor is absent during a specific first period and cannot participate in the ranking, he or she can participate in the ranking during another first period.

(8) Fourth modification example The above embodiment assumes that the distributor will distribute the game appropriately, but there are some distributors who inappropriately distribute the game in the game live distribution service. It is possible. For example, on a game live distribution service, you distribute an introduction/advertisement of yourself or your products/services without distributing a gameplay video, or you distribute a game play video that is not targeted by the game live distribution service. Cases etc. are assumed.

Therefore, in this modified example, only when the distributor appropriately distributes the game, the game distribution can be reflected in the ranking. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the configuration of the distribution server 100 according to this modification example. The distribution server 100 according to this modification example further includes a confirmation unit 136. When a distributor selects a game for which a gameplay video is to be distributed and performs live game distribution, the confirmation unit 136 confirms whether or not the distributor is distributing a gameplay video of the selected game. . Specifically, the confirmation unit 136 monitors the distribution status of each distributor and confirms whether each distributor is actually playing the game for which he or she has selected (declared) distribution of the play video.

If the distributor does not distribute the play video of the selected game, the gift point derivation unit 131 does not derive gift points for the distribution action performed by the distributor, and the viewing time points The derivation unit 132 is controlled not to derive viewing time points. That is, when a distributor performs inappropriate distribution, neither gift points nor viewing time points are added for the distribution. Note that such control can also be applied to the score point deriving unit 135 according to the second modification example.

(9) Other Embodiments In the embodiments described above, an example has been described in which the ranking determination unit 133 determines the ranking of each distributor across multiple games as the overall distributor ranking. In this case, the gift point deriving unit 131 derives the gift points for each distributor across multiple games, and the viewing time point deriving unit 132 derives the viewing time points for each distributor across multiple games. The ranking determining unit 133 determines the ranking of each distributor across a plurality of games (total distributor ranking).

However, the ranking determination unit 133 may determine the ranking of each distributor (also referred to as "game individual ranking") for a specific game. In this case, the gift point deriving unit 131 derives gift points for each distributor for the specific game, and the viewing time point deriving unit 132 derives viewing time points for each distributor for the specific game, and the ranking The determining unit 133 determines the ranking of each distributor (game individual ranking) for the specific game. Even in this case, by determining rankings that take viewing time points into consideration, it is possible to appropriately rank distributors in the game live distribution service.

The operational flows and operational examples in the embodiments described above do not necessarily need to be executed chronologically in the order described in the flow diagrams or sequence diagrams. For example, steps in an operation may be performed in a different order than depicted in a flow diagram or sequence diagram, or in parallel. Also, some of the steps in the operation may be deleted, and additional steps may be added to the process. Furthermore, the operational flows and operational examples in the above-described embodiments may be implemented separately, or two or more operational flows and operational examples may be implemented in combination. For example, some steps of one operation flow may be added to another operation flow, or some steps of one operation flow may be replaced with some steps of another operation flow.

A transaction support program that causes a computer to perform the operations according to the embodiments described above may be provided. The transaction support program may be recorded on a computer readable medium. Using a computer readable medium, it is possible to install a transaction assistance program on a computer. Here, the computer-readable medium on which the transaction support program is recorded may be a non-transitory recording medium. The non-transitory recording medium is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM.

As used in this disclosure, the words "based on" and "in accordance with" do not mean "based solely on" or "in accordance with" unless expressly stated otherwise. Reference to "based on" means both "based solely on" and "based at least in part on." Similarly, the phrase "in accordance with" means both "in accordance with" and "in accordance with, at least in part." Furthermore, the terms "include", "comprise", and variations thereof do not mean to include only the listed items, and may include only the listed items, or may include only the listed items. In addition, it means that further items may be included. Also, as used in this disclosure, the term "or" is not intended to be exclusive OR. In this disclosure, when articles are added by translation, for example, a, an, and the in English, these articles are used in the plural unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. shall include things.

Although the embodiments have been described above in detail with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to that described above, and various design changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

1: Distribution system 10: Network 100: Distribution server 110: Communication department 120: Storage section 121: Gift status DB
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A distribution system that provides a game live distribution service that distributes game play videos of a distributor to viewers,
a gift point derivation unit that derives gift points for each distributor based on gifts given by viewers to the distributor within the aggregation period in the game live distribution service;
a viewing time point derivation unit that derives viewing time points for each distributor based on the number of viewers who watched the game play video within the aggregation period in the game live distribution service and the viewing time of the viewers;
a ranking determining unit that determines the ranking of each distributor within the aggregation period based on the total of the gift points and the viewing time points ,
The ranking determining unit is
determining the ranking of each distributor for each of the plurality of first periods, with each of the plurality of first periods as the aggregation period;
identifying a predetermined number of top ranking players in each of the plurality of first periods;
A distributor ranking is determined for only the predetermined number of top ranking players in each of the plurality of first periods, with the second period after the plurality of first periods as the aggregation period.
delivery system. The gift point derivation unit derives the gift points for each distributor across a plurality of games,
The viewing time point derivation unit derives the viewing time points for each of the distributors across the plurality of games,
The distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the ranking determination unit determines a ranking of each distributor across the plurality of games. The gift point derivation unit derives the gift points for each distributor for a specific game,
The viewing time point deriving unit derives the viewing time points for each distributor for the specific game,
The distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the ranking determining unit determines a ranking of each distributor for the specific game. A distribution system that provides a game live distribution service that distributes game play videos of a distributor to viewers,
a gift point derivation unit that derives gift points for each broadcaster across a plurality of games based on gifts given to the broadcaster from viewers within an aggregation period in the game live distribution service;
Deriving viewing time points for each of the distributors across the plurality of games based on the number of viewers who watched the game play video within the aggregation period in the game live distribution service and the viewing time of the viewers. a viewing time point derivation unit;
a ranking determining unit that determines the ranking of each distributor across the plurality of games within the aggregation period based on the total of the gift points and the viewing time points;
The distribution system, wherein the gift point derivation unit derives the gift points for each distributor, targeting a first support gift used exclusively for the ranking across the plurality of games. The gift point derivation unit further derives the gift points for each distributor, further targeting in-game gifts that give items that can be used in each game and/or second support gifts used for ranking of individual games. The distribution system according to claim 4. The gift point deriving unit may convert the gift points of the first support gift into the gift points of the in-game gift even if the values of the first support gift, the in-game gift, and the second support gift are equivalent. The distribution system according to claim 5, wherein the gift points are derived higher than the gift points and/or the gift points of the second support gift. The gift point derivation unit derives gift points for the in-game gift for a specific game to be higher than gift points for the in-game gift for other games, even if the values of the in-game gifts are equivalent. The distribution system according to claim 5. The gift point derivation unit is configured to calculate the gift points of the second support gift for a specific game from the gift points of the second support gift for other games, even if the values of the second support gifts are equivalent. The distribution system according to claim 5, wherein the distribution system also derives a high value. A distribution system that provides a game live distribution service that distributes game play videos of a distributor to viewers,
a gift point derivation unit that derives gift points for each distributor based on gifts given by viewers to the distributor within the aggregation period in the game live distribution service;
a viewing time point derivation unit that derives viewing time points for each distributor based on the number of viewers who watched the game play video within the aggregation period in the game live distribution service and the viewing time of the viewers;
a ranking determining unit that determines the ranking of each distributor within the aggregation period based on the total of the gift points and the viewing time points,
The viewing time point derivation unit derives the viewing time points only from viewers who provided comments to the distributor in the game live distribution service. further comprising a score point derivation unit that derives score points for each distributor based on the in-game score and/or in-game action of each game within the aggregation period,
The ranking determining unit determines the ranking of each distributor within the aggregation period based on the total of the gift points, the viewing time points, and the score points. Delivery system described in. A distribution system that provides a game live distribution service that distributes game play videos of a distributor to viewers,
a gift point derivation unit that derives gift points for each distributor based on gifts given by viewers to the distributor within the aggregation period in the game live distribution service;
a viewing time point derivation unit that derives viewing time points for each distributor based on the number of viewers who watched the game play video within the aggregation period in the game live distribution service and the viewing time of the viewers;
In the case where the distributor selects a game for which a game play video is to be distributed and performs live game distribution, a confirmation unit that confirms whether or not the distributor is distributing the play video of the selected game ;
a ranking determining unit that determines the ranking of each distributor within the aggregation period based on the total of the gift points and the viewing time points,
If the distributor has not distributed the play video of the selected game, the gift point derivation unit does not derive the gift points for the distribution action performed by the distributor, and the viewing time point A distribution system in which a derivation unit is controlled not to derive the viewing time point. A program used in a distribution system that provides a game live distribution service that distributes game play videos of a distributor to viewers, which uses a computer to
a gift point derivation unit that derives gift points for each distributor based on gifts given by viewers to the distributor within the aggregation period in the game live distribution service;
a viewing time point derivation unit that derives viewing time points for each distributor based on the number of viewers who watched the game play video within the aggregation period in the game live distribution service and the viewing time of the viewers;
functioning as a ranking determination unit that determines the ranking of each distributor within the aggregation period based on the total of the gift points and the viewing time points ;
The ranking determining unit is
determining the ranking of each distributor for each of the plurality of first periods, with each of the plurality of first periods as the aggregation period;
identifying a predetermined number of top ranking players in each of the plurality of first periods;
A distributor ranking is determined for only the predetermined number of top ranking players in each of the plurality of first periods, with the second period after the plurality of first periods as the aggregation period.
program.

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