WO2024014050A1

WO2024014050A1 - Program and information processing device

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Publication number: WO2024014050A1
Application number: PCT/JP2023/009343
Authority: WO
Inventors: 公二大塚
Original assignee: 株式会社セガ
Priority date: 2022-07-12
Filing date: 2023-03-10
Publication date: 2024-01-18
Also published as: JP2024010566A

Abstract

Provided are a program and an information processing apparatus that allow a plurality of users to share and recognize the presence of a program such as a game. Provided is a program that controls display of a virtual space shared by a plurality of users, the program causing a server apparatus 10 to function as: a display control means 44 that controls, in the virtual space, display of display information set for each user; and an output means 46 that outputs, in the virtual space, information related to a program different from the program that controls display of the virtual space, in association with the display information set for the user.

Description

Programs and information processing equipment

The present invention relates to a program and an information processing device.

Conventionally, techniques for presenting the existence of programs such as games to users are known.

Regarding this technology, for example, Patent Document 1 below discloses that an icon image indicating the existence of an installable game program is displayed on a menu screen displayed on a user's terminal device, and the user's operation on the icon image is accepted. A technique for switching the default background image to a background image expressing the world view of the game is disclosed.

JP2009-26087A

The technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 only effectively presents the existence of the program indicated by the icon image to the user who operated the icon image, and the existence of the program to other users different from the user. It is not intended to present. Therefore, this technique has a problem in that multiple users cannot share and recognize the existence of a program.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a program and an information processing device that allow multiple users to share and recognize the existence of a program such as a game.

A program according to a first aspect of the present invention is a program for display-controlling a virtual space shared by a plurality of users, the program controlling a display for displaying display information set for each user in a computer in the virtual space. A control means, in the virtual space, functions as an output means for outputting information related to a program that is different from the program and that the user has execution authority in association with the display information set for the user. let

In the program according to the second aspect of the present invention, the display information is an area partitioned in the virtual space and/or an object arranged in the virtual space.

In the program according to a third aspect of the present invention, the different program is a game program, the information related to the program is content related to the game, and the output means is a content related to the game. When outputting content in association with the display information set for the user, the content is output in a manner according to the user's playing status of the game.

A program according to a fourth aspect of the present invention includes a reception unit that receives from the user a designation regarding information related to the program outputted in the virtual space, and a user who has designated the information related to the program. If the user has the authority to execute the program, the program further functions as a starting means for starting the program on the user's terminal device.

In the program according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the accepting means accepts the designation when the user performs a selection operation of information related to the program in the virtual space.

In the program according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the different program is a game program, the information related to the program is content related to the game, and the accepting means is configured to receive the When there is an operation to start the game to which the content is related in the virtual space, the designation is accepted, and the output means is configured to perform the output in the virtual space when there is the operation to start the game to which the content is related. , outputs game start information indicating that the game is to be started.

In the program according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the different program is a game program, the information related to the program is content related to the game, and the starting means is configured to cause the accepting means to When the program of the game to which the content for which the designation has been accepted is related is started on the terminal device, the terminal device is instructed to reflect the content in the game.

In the program according to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the different program is a game program, and the information related to the program is content related to the game, and the computer is connected to the computer in the virtual space. It further functions as a buying and selling means that executes buying and selling processing for the game program and/or the content in response to a request from a user.

A program according to a ninth aspect of the present invention includes a reception unit that receives from the user a designation regarding information related to the program outputted in the virtual space, and a user who has designated the information related to the program. The present invention further functions as a providing means for providing information for acquiring execution authority for the program on the user's terminal device when the user does not have execution authority for the program.

An information processing apparatus according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is an information processing apparatus that executes or provides a program for displaying and controlling a virtual space shared by a plurality of users, wherein in the virtual space, a program is configured for each user. a display control means for display-controlling display information, and in the virtual space, associating information related to a program that is different from the program and that the user has execution authority with the display information set for the user. and output means for outputting the output.

According to the present invention, multiple users can share and recognize the existence of a program such as a game.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a game system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the server device in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of a functional configuration of a server device. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a virtual space displayed on a terminal device under display control of a display control means. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the inside of a user's house displayed as a virtual space. It is a diagram showing an example of a shop displayed as a virtual space. It is a figure which shows an example of the game start information output in virtual space. It is a figure which shows an example of the play information output in virtual space. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an installation screen for a game program displayed on a terminal device of a user who does not have the authority to execute the program. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the flow of processing by a server device in a game system concerning this embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an output mode of game content according to a modified example.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as "this embodiment") will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In order to facilitate understanding of the explanation, the same components and steps in each drawing are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible, and redundant explanation will be omitted.

<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a game system 1 according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, a game system 1 is a system that provides games to one or more users (players). The game system 1 includes a server device 10 as an information processing device, and one or more terminal devices 12. The server device 10 and the terminal device 12 are communicably connected to each other via a communication network NT such as the Internet, an intranet, or a telephone line.

The server device 10 is an information processing device that provides a game obtained by executing the game program 14 or the game program 14 itself to the users of each terminal device 12 via the communication network NT. In the present embodiment, the server device 10 executes the game program 14 and sends and outputs the execution results (image data, audio data, etc.) to each terminal device 12, so that the user of each terminal device 12 can enjoy the game. provide. Note that the game program 14 may be executed jointly by the terminal device 12 and the server device 10.

Each terminal device 12 is an information processing device owned by a user, and is an information processing device that provides a game to the user by outputting the execution result of the game program 14 received from the server device 10. These terminal devices 12 include various devices such as video game machines, portable game machines, arcade game machines, mobile phones, smartphones, tablets, and personal computers. Note that each terminal device 12 may provide the game to the user by downloading the game program 14 from the server device 10 and executing the game program 14 itself.

<Hardware configuration>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the server device 10 of FIG. 1. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the server device 10 includes a control device 20, a communication device 26, and a storage device 28. The control device 20 mainly includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 22 and a memory 24 .

The control device 20 functions as various functional configurations by the CPU 22 executing predetermined programs stored in the memory 24, storage device 28, etc. Details of this functional configuration will be described later.

The communication device 26 is composed of a communication interface and the like for communicating with external devices. This communication device 26 transmits and receives various information to and from the terminal device 12, for example.

The storage device 28 is composed of a hard disk or the like. This storage device 28 stores various programs and various information necessary for execution of processing in the control device 20, including the game program 14, and information on processing results.

Note that the server device 10 can be realized using an information processing device such as a dedicated or general-purpose server computer. Further, the server device 10 may be configured by a single information processing device, or may be configured by a plurality of information processing devices distributed on the communication network NT.

Further, FIG. 2 only shows a part of the main hardware configuration that the server device 10 has, and the server device 10 can include other configurations that are generally included in servers. Further, the hardware configuration of the terminal device 12 may be the same as that of the server device 10, except that it includes, for example, an operating means, a display device, and a sound output device.

<Overview of game system 1>
The game system 1 according to the present embodiment controls the display of a virtual space shared by a plurality of users so that the display device of each user's terminal device 12 displays the virtual space. The virtual space is, for example, a virtual space on a computer. The game system 1 provides a user of the terminal device 12 with a game (hereinafter referred to as a "community game") in which a plurality of users can interact in a virtual space. Display information set for each user (hereinafter referred to as "user display information") is displayed in the virtual space. The user display information is, for example, an area divided into virtual sections and/or an object placed in the virtual space. The area is an element that constitutes a part of the virtual space, and the object is a tangible object.

In a virtual space, the game system 1 outputs information related to a program that is different from the game program 14 that controls the display of the virtual space and that the user has execution authority in association with user display information. The program is, for example, a game program, and the authority to execute the program is the right to play the game by executing the program. For example, by installing a game program on the user's terminal device 12, the user can acquire execution authority for the program. The installation may be performed by reading a recording medium (disc) on which the game program is recorded, or by downloading it via the Internet. Additionally, the user can also obtain execution authority for the program by registering to play the game online (on the cloud) without installing the program on the terminal device 12. .

In this embodiment, the information regarding the program of the game that the user has execution authority is content related to the game (content related to a game different from the community game provided by the game system 1). Hereinafter, content related to games will be referred to as "game content." The game system 1 outputs game content of a game that can be played by a user in association with user display information of the user in a virtual space. Thereby, multiple users who share the virtual space can share and recognize with each other the existence of games that can be played by users different from themselves.

<Functional configuration>
FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of the functional configuration of the server device 10. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the server device 10 has a functional configuration including a storage means 40, a setting means 42, a display control means 44, an output means 46, a reception means 48, a starting means 50, and a buying and selling means 52. and providing means 54.

The storage means 40 is realized by one or more storage devices 28. The functional configuration other than the storage means 40 is realized by the control device 20 executing the game program 14 stored in the storage device 28 or the like. Further, all or part of the functional configuration included in the server device 10 may be provided in the terminal device 12. For example, the display control means 44, the output means 46, the activation means 50, etc. may be provided in the terminal device 12 instead of the server device 10. Further, the server device 10 only needs to be connectable to the storage device 40, and may be connected to the storage device 40 inside the server device 10 or connected to the storage device 40 outside the server device 10. In other words, the server device 10 itself does not need to be provided with the storage means 40, and the storage means 40 may be provided in another server device or the like.

The storage means 40 stores game information 40A for each game and user information 40B for each user.

The game information 40A is information indicating game content for each game, and includes, for example, game identification information and game content identification information linked to the game identification information. Examples of the game identification information include a game ID or a game name indicating the game. Examples of the identification information of the game content include a content ID or a content name indicating the game content. Hereinafter, the game identification information will be referred to as a "game ID" and the game content identification information will be described as a "content ID."

The game content is content related to the game, and may include information used in the game, information that suggests or reminds the content of the game, and the like. Specifically, game content includes game items, game titles, game logos, game characters, characters corresponding to the user (player), characters owned by the user (player), characters including equipment, etc. , game stages, game backgrounds, numerical values related to the game (level, rank, number of plays, number of drawings, charge level, play time, etc.), game BGM and sound effects, voices or lines uttered by game characters , various types of information such as information used for game packaging and advertising. Further, the game content may be information in which predetermined information for making an output mode compatible with a virtual space is added to these various pieces of information, for example. Further, the data format of the game content is not particularly limited, and examples include data formats such as images, audio, video, and text. The information included in the game information 40A is set in advance by a designer or the like, for example.

The user information 40B is various information set for each user. The user information 40B includes, for example, a user ID, user display information linked to the user ID, and a game ID linked to the user ID. The user display information is information indicating an area or object set for each user in the virtual space. Further, the game ID linked to the user ID is information indicating a game that the user with the user ID has the right to play. Further, the user information 40B includes, for example, a content ID linked to the user display information. The content ID linked to the user display information is information indicating the game content of the game that the user indicated by the user display information has the right to play. The information included in the user information 40B is set by the setting means 42, for example.

Note that the information stored by the storage means 40 is not limited to the above information. For example, the storage means 40 may store the game content itself and various other information necessary to display and control the virtual space. Further, the game content and other various types of information necessary to display and control the virtual space do not need to be stored in advance in the storage means 40, and may be provided from a web server external to the game system 1, for example. Good too.

The setting means 42 sets an area or an object as user display information to be displayed in a virtual space shared by multiple users. For example, the setting means 42 sets an area defined by a predetermined position (coordinates), size, and shape in the virtual space based on the user's operation, and links it to the user ID of the user, and Store in 40B. Examples of the area include land owned by the user and a base corresponding to the user. Note that in this embodiment, the user's operation refers to an input operation on the terminal device 12 by the user. Further, the setting means 42 sets the object selected based on the user's operation in association with the user ID of the user, and stores the object in the user information 40B. Examples of such objects include images showing buildings, houses, nameplates, garages, sheds, and gardens owned by the user, and avatars and icons corresponding to the users. Note that the user display information may be set in advance by a designer or the like in association with the user ID, without depending on the user's operation.

Further, the setting means 42 sets a game ID indicating a game that the user can play for each user. For example, when a user obtains execution authority for a game program through installation, etc., or when there is an instruction to send information indicating that the user has execution authority through a user operation, the game ID of the game and the user The user ID of the user is transmitted from the terminal device 12 of the user to the server device 10. The setting means 42 receives the transmitted game ID and user ID, sets the received game ID in association with the received user ID, and stores it in the user information 40B.

Furthermore, the setting means 42 sets a content ID indicating game content of a game that can be played by the user, in association with the user display information of the user. For example, when setting a game ID to be associated with a user ID, the setting means 42 refers to the game information 40A and extracts at least one content ID from among the content IDs associated with the game ID. . Then, the setting means 42 sets the extracted content ID in association with at least one piece of user display information linked to the user ID, and stores it in the user information 40B.

The display control means 44 controls the display of information to be displayed on each display screen of the terminal device 12 of a plurality of users. For example, the display control means 44 acquires information necessary for the display control from the storage means 40 or an external web server, and transmits it to each terminal device 12 to perform the display control.

For example, the display control means 44 controls the display of a virtual space shared by multiple users. Further, the display control means 44 controls the display of user display information in the virtual space. The user display information is, for example, user display information linked to the user ID in the user information 40B. The display control means 44 also controls the display of information indicating an entrance for starting a game (for example, an entrance to a racetrack in a racing game), a shop for buying and selling games or game contents, etc. in the virtual space. do.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the virtual space 100 displayed on the terminal device 12 under the display control of the display control means 44. Note that FIG. 4 shows a part of the virtual space 100 displayed on the terminal device 12, and the virtual space 100 may extend beyond the part shown. By scrolling the screen (scrolling the screen), parts other than that part may be displayed.

The virtual space 100 shown in FIG. 4 is shared by at least users A, B, and C, for example. In this virtual space 100, for example, a land 102, a nameplate 103, a house 106, a garage 110, and an avatar 112 are displayed as user A's user display information. Further, as the user display information of user B, a land 104, a nameplate 105, a house 108, and an avatar 113 are displayed. Furthermore, as user display information for user C, an avatar 114 is displayed.

The

lands

102 and 104 are areas set as lands owned by users A and B in the virtual space 100. Further, the

nameplates

103 and 105 are objects set as nameplates owned by users A and B in the virtual space 100. The

nameplates

103 and 105 include identification information of users such as "user A" and "user B," for example, and indicate users who are the owners of the

lands

102 and 104 by being placed within the

lands

102 and 104. Further, houses 106 and 108 are objects set as houses owned by users A and B in the virtual space 100, and are arranged within

lands

102 and 104. Further, the garage 110 is an object set as a garage owned by user A in the virtual space 100, and is placed within user A's land 102. Further,

avatars

112, 113, and 114 are objects set as avatars corresponding to users A, B, and C in the virtual space 100, and are objects that are set as avatars corresponding to users A, B, and C in the virtual space 100 according to the operations of the users A, B, and C. It is considered movable. Note that these objects placed in the

lands

102 and 104 are displayed differently when the virtual space 100 is viewed from above and when the avatar enters the

lands

102 and 104. You may also do so. That is, when the virtual space 100 is displayed in a bird's-eye view, it is displayed in a simplified manner, and when the avatar invades the land 102 or the land 104, a new virtual space corresponding to the land 102 or the land 104 is set. Then, the owner of the

land

102, 104 or the object linked to the

land

102, 104 is placed as an unsimplified object in the virtual space, and the user's terminal device linked to the avatar is displayed from a viewpoint based on the avatar that has invaded. 12 may be displayed. A specific example will be described later.

Additionally, a racetrack entrance 126, a shop 128, and a road P are displayed in the virtual space 100. The racetrack entrance 126 is an object that virtually represents the entrance to the racetrack of the game titled "AAA RACING." Further, the shop 128 is an object indicating a shop where users can buy and sell game programs or game contents in the virtual space 100. The road P is an object that connects each

land

102, 104, the racetrack entrance 126, and the shop 128, and indicates a path through which the

avatars

112, 113, and 114 corresponding to users A, B, and C can move.

Further, for example, when a user performs an operation to move the

avatars

112, 113, 114 corresponding to the user into the

house

106, 108 or the shop 128, the display control means 44 performs display control according to the operation. conduct. For example, the display control means 44 controls the display to display the virtual space 100 showing the inside of the

destination house

106, 108 or shop 128 on the terminal device 12 of the user who performed the operation.

More specifically, when user C performs an operation to move the avatar 114 corresponding to himself into user B's house 108, the display control means 44 controls the virtual space displayed on user C's terminal device 12. 100 is switched from the virtual space 100 as shown in FIG. 4 to the virtual space 100A as shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the inside of user B's house 108 displayed as virtual space 100A. Further, when user A and user B perform an operation to move their

respective avatars

112 and 113 into the shop 128, the display control means 44 controls the virtual space displayed on each terminal device 12 of user A and user B. 100 is switched from the virtual space 100 as shown in FIG. 4 to the virtual space 100B as shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the inside of the shop 128 displayed as the virtual space 100B. In this way, when moving within the virtual space 100, only the processing for displaying simplified objects is required, and when the avatar is moved to a specific area such as a house or a shop, more detailed virtual objects can be displayed. By switching to the

spaces

100A and 100B, it becomes possible to perform processing that saves hardware resources.

Returning to FIG. 3, the output means 46 displays the game content of the game as information related to the game program (a program different from the game program 14) that the user has execution authority in the virtual space 100. Output in association with information. A game program for which a user has execution authority is a program that is linked to the user's identification information (user ID) by the user acquiring execution authority. In other words, a game program that the user has execution authority is a game program that the user has the right to play.

For example, the output means 46 acquires the game content indicated by the content ID linked to the user display information in the user information 40B from the storage means 40 or an external web server, and associates the acquired game content with the user display information. and output it. Here, output refers to output in a recognizable manner via the virtual space 100 by a plurality of users who share the same virtual space 100. In this embodiment, "recognizable" means, for example, visually and/or aurally recognizable.

Note that the timing at which the output means 46 outputs the game content is not particularly limited, and the output means 46 may continue to output the game content while the virtual space 100 is displayed by the display control means 44, The game content may be output at a predetermined timing. Examples of the predetermined timing include the timing when the user display information is selected by the user's operation, the timing when the

avatars

112, 113, and 114 that move by the user's operation approach the user display information within a predetermined range, etc. Can be mentioned.

In this embodiment, output means, for example, display control. For example, if the game content is content in a visual data format such as a video, image, or text, output means transmitting the content to the terminal device 12 and displaying the content in the virtual space 100. Indicates that the display is controlled as follows. In this case, a specific method for outputting the game content in association with the user display information includes controlling the display so that the game content is displayed on or near the user display information.

Furthermore, the output may be, for example, voice control. For example, when the game content is content in an auditory data format such as audio, output means transmitting the content to the terminal device 12 so that the content is output as audio within the virtual space 100. Indicates voice control. In this case, a specific method for outputting the game content in association with the user display information includes audio control so that the game content is output as audio at the predetermined timing.

Further, when outputting the game content of the game in association with the user display information, the output means 46 may output the game content in a manner according to the playing situation of the game by the user. In this case, for example, when the output means 46 refers to the user information 40B and extracts the content ID linked to the user display information, the output means 46 extracts the content ID based on the play situation, so that the output means 46 extracts the content ID based on the play situation. to output game content.

The play status may include the game play result, the number of times the game has been played, the progress status of the game, etc. Examples of methods for extracting content IDs based on play status include extracting content IDs that indicate items acquired as a result of playing the game or the stage being played, or extracting content IDs that correspond to the number or type of acquired items. An example of this is extracting the content ID. Further, as an extraction method, the content ID may be extracted according to numerical values related to the game (level, rank, number of plays, number of drawings, charging degree, play time, etc.), the progress of the game, and the like. More specifically, as an extraction method, the larger the numerical value related to the game, or the more advanced the progress of the game, the more content IDs are extracted, or the content IDs of content with higher rarity and quality are extracted. You can also extract it.

Here, with reference to FIG. 4, an example in which the display of game content in the form of image data is controlled in the virtual space 100 will be described in more detail. In the virtual space 100 shown in FIG. 4,

race cars

116, 118, 120 and

game titles

122, 124 are displayed as the game contents.

The

race cars

116, 118, and 120 are game contents of a race game with the game title "AAA RACING," and are images showing race cars that are items used in the race game. The

race cars

116 and 118 are placed in the user A's garage 110 and are therefore associated with the garage 110 of the user A. Furthermore, the garage 110 is placed within the land 102 of the user A, thereby being associated with the land 102. Furthermore, the race car 120 is placed within the land 104 of user B, thereby being associated with the land 104. This association visually indicates in the virtual space 100 that users A and B have the authority to execute the program of the racing game. Furthermore, the garage 110 is placed on user A's land 102 when the racing game is installed, but if the number of race cars and their parts increases as the racing game progresses, this can be done by paying a fee. It can also be expanded.

Further, the game title 122 is game content of an RPG game with the game title "BBB RPG", and is an image showing the game title of the RPG game. The game title 122 is placed on the roof of user B's house 108 and is associated with the house 108 . This association visually indicates in the virtual space 100 that user B has the authority to execute the program of the RPG game.

Further, the game title 124 is game content of a fishing game with the game title "CCC FISHING", and is an image showing the game title of the fishing game. The game title 124 is placed on the roof of the user's B's house 108, thereby being associated with the house 108. Through this association, it is visually shown in the virtual space 100 that user B has the authority to execute the program of the fishing game.

Further, with reference to FIG. 5, an example in which display control of game content in an image data format in the virtual space 100A showing the inside of user B's house will be described in more detail. In the virtual space 100A shown in FIG. 5, an aquarium 132,

fish

134, 135, an armory 136, and

weapons

138, 139 are displayed as the game contents.

The aquarium 132 and

fish

134, 135 are game contents of the fishing game, and are images showing an aquarium and fish that are items used in the fishing game. The aquarium 132 and the

fish

134, 135 are placed in the user's B's house 108, so that they are associated with the user's B's house 108. Through this association, it is visually shown in the virtual space 100A that the user B has the authority to execute the program of the fishing game. Furthermore, the aquarium 132 and the

fish

134, 135 may reflect the play situation in which user B played the fishing game, and in this case, the play situation of user B may be visually displayed in the virtual space 100A. This will be shown in the following. In this case, the fish caught in the fishing game are

fish

134 and 135, but in addition to these, replay videos and movie videos showing the state of fishing are associated with

fish

134 and 135, and when the user selects them, It may also be possible to play and display it. Further, as game content, fishing gear owned in a fishing game may be placed in the virtual space 100A.

Further, the armory 136 and

weapons

138 and 139 are game contents of the RPG game, and are images showing the armory and weapons used in the RPG game. The armory 136 and the

weapons

138 and 139 are placed in the user B's house 108 and are associated with the house 108 . This association visually indicates in the virtual space 100A that user B has the authority to execute the program of the RPG game. Further, the armory 136 and the

weapons

138 and 139 may reflect the play situation in which the user B played the RPG game, and in this case, the play situation of the user B may be visually displayed in the virtual space 100. It will be shown as follows.

Returning to FIG. 3, the reception means 48 receives from the user a designation for the game content (information related to the game program) outputted in the virtual space 100 by the output means 46. The designation for the game content indicates a designation for starting a game program related to the game content. For example, when a user operates the output game content in the virtual space 100, the accepting unit 48 accepts a designation for the game content.

The user's operation on the game content is, for example, a selection operation of the game content. Examples of the selection operation include a click operation, a tap operation, a long press operation, and the like. For example, when a user performs a selection operation for race car 118 in virtual space 100, reception means 48 receives a designation for race car 118 from the user.

In addition to or in place of the selection operation, the user's operation on the game content may be an operation for starting a game to which the game content is related in the virtual space 100. Operations to start the game include, for example, selecting a start button to start the game, moving the avatar to the entrance to start the game, and selecting game content and setting it as the avatar. Examples include an operation, and an operation of moving the selected game content or an avatar with the game content set to an entrance for starting a game to which the game content is related. For example, when the user selects a race car 118 and performs an operation to move the selected race car 118 to the race track entrance 126, the receiving means 48 receives a designation for the race car 118 from the user.

Furthermore, when the user performs an operation to start the game, the output means 46 may output game start information indicating that the game is to be started in the virtual space 100. The game start information is output in a manner that can be recognized even by users who are sharing the same virtual space 100 and who are different from the user who performed the game operation.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of game start information output in the virtual space 100. FIG. 7 shows an example in which when user A performs an operation to set the avatar 112 corresponding to the user A to the race car 118, game start information of a race game related to the race car 118 is output. As shown in FIG. 7, as the game start information, the display is controlled to show that the race car 118, in which the avatar 112 rides, moves on the road P in the direction indicated by the arrow Y and moves to the race track entrance 126. . At this time, the race car 118 moves beyond the area where the user A's area and objects are displayed in the virtual space 100, and moves on the road P that is connected to other users, the race track entrance 126, etc. , it is possible to widely inform other users sharing the virtual space 100 in the virtual space 100 that the user A will start a race game involving the race car 118.

Note that the display of game start information as shown in FIG. 7 may be automatically controlled simply by the user performing an operation to set the avatar 112 to the race car 118 as described above; When an operation is performed to move the race car 118 to the racetrack entrance 126, game start information as shown in FIG. 7 may be displayed and controlled in response to the operation. In addition, within the virtual space 100, a fishing pond (not shown) where a fishing game is played, a game area (not shown) such as a mountain or grassland where an RPG game is played, etc. are arranged, and it is possible to move there from the owned land. The race car 118 may be used for movement. In this way, by using items from another game as an operation for executing a predetermined game, it becomes possible to experience an environment close to the real world in the virtual space 100.

Returning to FIG. 3, when the user who specified the game content has the authority to execute the program of the game to which the game content relates, the activation means 50 activates the program on the user's terminal device 12.

First, the activation means 50 determines whether the user who specified the game content accepted by the reception means 48 has the authority to execute the program of the game to which the specified game content is related. The activation means 50, for example, refers to the user information 40B and makes a determination based on whether the user ID of the specified user is linked to the game ID of the game to which the specified game content is related.

If the user ID is linked to the game ID, the activation means 50 makes an affirmative determination and activates the program of the game to which the specified game content is related on the terminal device 12 of the specified user. An instruction (command) indicating this is transmitted to the terminal device 12. In response to this instruction, the terminal device 12 starts the program of the game, and the display screen of the terminal device 12 is switched from the virtual space 100 to the game screen of the game. On the other hand, if the user ID is not linked to the game ID, the activation means 50 makes a negative determination, and activates the game to which the designated game content is related on the terminal device 12 of the designated user. Do not start the program. Then, the activation means 50 outputs information indicating the result of the determination to the providing means 54.

More specifically, when User A or User B, who has the authority to execute the program of the racing game, specifies one of the

race cars

116, 118, and 120, on the terminal device 12 of User A or User B, The program for the racing game starts. On the other hand, if user A, who does not have the authority to execute the RPG game program, specifies the game title 122, the RPG game program will not start on user A's terminal device 12.

Note that when starting a program based on the user's specifications, if the user specifies game content that is associated with his or her own user display information, the program will be launched, but if the user If the game content associated with the display information is specified, the program may not be started. In this case, for example, when user A specifies his

own race cars

116 and 118 placed in his own garage 110, the program of the race game starts, but If the specified user B's race car 120 is specified, the program will not start. Note that, as long as the user owns a race car, the race game may be started even when the user is driving the race car in another user's garage. Alternatively, the game may be started with the user and another user riding in his or her own race car, and after the game is started, the other user may operate the race car.

Further, when starting a program of a game to which the game content whose designation has been accepted by the reception means 48 is related, on the terminal device 12, the starting means 50 instructs the terminal device 12 to reflect the game content in the game. You may. For example, when starting a race game based on receiving a designation for the race car 118 from user A, the starting means 50 automatically selects the race car indicated by the race car 118 as the race car to be used in the race game. An instruction to make the settings and start the race game is transmitted to user A's terminal device 12.

Further, while the game is being played on the terminal device 12 by the activation means 50 starting the game program, the output means 46 outputs a message indicating that the user of the terminal device 12 is playing the game. Information may be output in virtual space 100.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of play information 130 output in the virtual space 100. For example, as shown in FIG.
Play information 130 including information indicating the title of the game being played, "RACING", is displayed. This play information 130 indicates that a race game program called "AAA RACING" is running on user A's terminal device 12, and that user A is currently playing the race game.

Note that the play information 130 is not limited to information indicating the title of the game being played, but also information used in the game being played, information suggesting or reminding the game being played, and information indicating the playing status of the game being played. etc. may also be included. Further, the play information 130 is not limited to visual information, but may be output as auditory information such as audio. Further, while the play information 130 is displayed, in the virtual space 100, the specified game content or the avatar corresponding to the user who is playing the game may be displayed in a manner that makes it possible to identify that the user is playing the game. Often, these game contents and avatars may be hidden. An example of a manner in which it is possible to identify that the game is being played includes display control of game content mounted on an avatar in the virtual space 100.

Returning to FIG. 3, the buying and selling means 52 executes buying and selling processing for game programs and/or game content in the virtual space 100 in response to requests from users. The buying and selling process includes a selling process and/or a buying process. The selling process is, for example, a process for selling a game program or game content of the game that the user does not have execution authority to the user. Selling a program or game content to a user means linking the program or game content to the user ID of the user in exchange for the consideration paid by the user.In other words, selling the program or game content to the user Indicates that the right is granted. Furthermore, the purchasing process is, for example, a process for purchasing from a user a program of a game that the user has execution authority or game content of the game. Purchasing a program or game content from a user means canceling the association between the program or game content set and the user ID of the user in exchange for the consideration paid to the user. Indicates that you are relinquishing the right to hold or game content.

For example, when users A and B perform an operation to move their

corresponding avatars

112 and 113 into the shop 128, the terminal devices 12 of users A and B will display the shop 128 as shown in FIG. A virtual space 100B showing the inside of is displayed. Thereby, users A and B can make requests to buy and sell game programs and game contents, for example, in the virtual shop 128.

As shown in FIG. 6, the shop 128 includes, for example, a game shop 140 and

content shops

142, 144, and 146. The game shop 140 is a shop for buying and selling game programs. The content shop 142 is a shop for buying and selling game content of the racing game. The content shop 144 is a shop for buying and selling game content of the RPG game. The content shop 146 is a shop for buying and selling game content of the fishing game.

For example, in the shop 128, users A and B move their

corresponding avatars

112 and 113 in front of a shop for buying and selling game programs and game contents that they want to buy and sell, and You can perform predetermined operations to select game content. In response to the operation, the buying and selling means 52 receives a request to execute the buying and selling process of the selected program or game content, and executes the buying and selling process in response to the received request.

Further, when the buying and selling means 52 is executing a buying and selling process, the output means 46 displays a buying and selling process that shows the situation of the buying and selling process so that a user in the same shop 128 can recognize the situation of the buying and selling process. Information may be output in virtual space 100B. For example, when user A requests a buying and selling process from the content shop 142, and the buying and selling process is executed in response to the request, information indicating the game content that is being bought and sold is output in the virtual space 100B. By doing so, user B may also be able to recognize the game content that user A buys and sells.

Returning to FIG. 3, the providing means 54 provides information for acquiring execution authority for a program of a game to which the game content is related, when the user who specified the game content does not have the execution authority for the program of the game to which the game content relates. is provided on the user's terminal device 12. The providing means 54 controls the display so that, for example, an installation screen for installing the program, a user registration screen for acquiring execution authority for the program, etc. are displayed on the terminal device 12.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the installation screen 148 of the game program displayed on the terminal device 12 of a user who does not have the authority to execute the game program. As shown in FIG. 9, the installation screen 148 is an installation screen for the racing game, and includes instruction information 150, a YES button 152, and a NO button 154. The instruction information 150 is information for instructing whether or not to permit installation. The YES button 152 is a button for instructing permission to install, and when the button is selected by the user's operation, the installation is executed. The NO button 154 is a button for instructing to refuse the installation, and when the button is selected by the user's operation, the installation screen 148 is ended without executing the installation. Note that after the installation screen 148 is finished, the display screen of the terminal device 12 may return to the original screen displaying the virtual space 100 before the installation screen 148 was displayed.

<Processing flow>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing by the server device 10 in the game system 1. The following processing starts in a state where the display of the virtual space 100 as shown in FIG. 4 is controlled, for example. Note that the order or contents of the following processes can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP10)
The reception unit 48 determines whether or not the user has performed a selection operation on game content (

race cars

116, 118, 120,

game titles

122, 124, etc.) displayed in the virtual space 100. If the determination is affirmative, the accepting means 48 accepts the designation for the game content for which the selection operation has been performed, and the process moves to step SP12. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process moves to step SP28.

(Step SP12)
The activation means 50 determines whether the user who specified the game content in the process of step SP10 has the authority to execute the program of the game to which the specified game content is related. The activation means 50 refers to the user information 40B and executes the determination based on whether the user ID of the user who made the designation is linked to the game ID of the game to which the designated game content is related. . If the determination is affirmative, the process moves to step SP14. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process moves to step SP22.

(Step SP14)
The activation means 50 activates a game program related to the specified game content on the terminal device 12 of the user specified in the process of step SP10. For example, when user A performs a selection operation on race car 118 in the process of step SP10, a race game related to race car 118 is started on user A's terminal device 12. The process then moves to step SP16.

(Step SP16)
The output means 46 controls the display in the virtual space 100 of play information indicating that the user of the terminal device 12 on which the game program has been started by the process of step SP14 is playing the game. The output means 46 controls the display of play information 130 as shown in FIG. 8, for example, when user A is playing a racing game. The process then moves to step SP18.

(Step SP18)
The starting means 50 determines whether or not the game has ended in the terminal device 12 that started the game program in the process of step SP14. The activation means 50 makes this determination based on, for example, whether or not it has received information indicating the end of the game transmitted from the terminal device 12 based on the user's operation. If the determination is affirmative, the process moves to step SP20. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process returns to step SP16. In addition, when returning from the process of step SP18 to the process of step SP16, the output of the play information may be continued as it is without outputting the play information again, and the play information is changed so that the content corresponds to the play situation. You can re-output.

(Step SP20)
The output means 46 ends the display control of the play information 130 displayed on the terminal device 12 in the process of step SP16, and prevents the play information 130 from being displayed in the virtual space 100. Thereby, the virtual space 100 displayed on the terminal device 12 returns from the virtual space 100 shown in FIG. 8 to the virtual space 100 shown in FIG. 4. Then, the series of processing shown in FIG. 10 ends.

(Step SP22)
The providing means 54 displays an installation screen (for example, the one shown in FIG. 9) for installing a game program related to the specified game content on the terminal device 12 of the user who specified the game content in the process of step SP10. The display is controlled so that an installation screen 148) like this is displayed. The process then moves to step SP24.

(Step SP24)
The providing means 54 receives an instruction as to whether or not to permit the installation on the installation screen provided in the process of step SP22. For example, when the YES button 152 on the installation screen 148 is selected, the determination is affirmative, and the installation is executed on the terminal device 12 of the user who specified the game content in the process of step SP10. The process then moves to step SP26. On the other hand, if the NO button 154 on the installation screen 148 is selected, the determination is negative, the installation is not executed, and the series of processes shown in FIG. 10 ends.

(Step SP26)
The output means 46 outputs, in the virtual space 100, the game content of the game installed in step SP24 in association with the user display area of the user who authorized the installation. For example, when user A installs the above-mentioned RPG game program, the setting means 42 first extracts the content ID linked to the game ID indicating the RPG game from the game information 40A, and It is set in association with the land 102, house 106, etc. set for user A in the information 40B. Subsequently, the output means 46 acquires the game content indicated by the set content ID, and displays the acquired game content on or near user A's land 102, house 106, etc. linked to the content ID. control the display so that Then, the series of processing shown in FIG. 10 ends.

(Step SP28)
The buying and selling means 52 determines whether there is a request from the user to buy or sell a game program or game content. For example, the determination is made based on whether a predetermined operation for selecting a program or game content and requesting buying or selling is received from the user. If the determination is affirmative, the trading means 52 accepts the request from the user, and the process moves to step SP30. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the series of processes shown in FIG. 10 ends.

(Step SP30)
The buying and selling means 52 executes buying and selling processing of game programs and game contents in response to the request received in the process of step SP28. Then, the series of processing shown in FIG. 10 ends. In addition to processing by a single server device 10 (centralized), the buying and selling means 52 uses blockchain technology known as a digital asset (NFT) and uses multiple computers to share transaction history among participating users. (not shown), the data may be recorded synchronously.

<Effect>
As described above, in this embodiment, the game program 14 controls the display of the virtual space 100 shared by a plurality of users, and the server device 10 as a computer is configured to display user display information (set for each user) in the virtual space 100. Display control means 44 for controlling the display (display information) outputs, in the virtual space 100, information related to a program that is different from the game program 14 and that the user has execution authority in association with the user display information of the user. The output means 46 functions as an output means 46.

According to this configuration, in the virtual space 100 shared by a plurality of users, information related to a program that a user has execution authority is output in association with the user display information of the user. This association allows other users other than the user to recognize the existence of a program that the user indicated by the user display information has execution authority. That is, multiple users can share and recognize the existence of a program such as a game. This allows, for example, to show off to other users the existence of a program that the user has authority to execute, or to attract other users' interest in the program. As a result, users may try to obtain more privileges to run programs to show off to other users, and other users may be encouraged to try to obtain privileges to execute programs that have piqued their interest. , it is possible to proactively acquire users who newly acquire program execution authority (new users). Furthermore, the number or type of program-related information output in the virtual space 100 changes depending on the number or type of programs that the user has execution authority. The number or type of programs that the user has can also be made known to other users.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the user display information includes areas partitioned in the virtual space 100 (

land

102, 104, etc.) and/or objects placed in the virtual space 100 (

houses

106, 108,

nameplates

103, 105, etc.). , garage 110,

avatars

112, 113, 114, etc.).

According to this configuration, the user display information includes areas set for each user such as

lands

102 and 104 divided in the virtual space 100,

houses

106 and 108 arranged in the virtual space 100,

nameplates

103 and 105, The garage 110, the

avatars

112, 113, 114, etc. make it easy to visually identify the user indicated by the user display information. Since such user display information is associated with information related to a program that the user has execution authority, it is possible to easily identify the user to whom the information is associated.

In the present embodiment, the program different from the game program 14 is a game program, the information related to the program is game content (content related to the game), and the output means 46 is the game content of the game. When outputting the game content in association with the user's user display information, the game content is output in a manner according to the playing situation of the game by the user.

According to this configuration, the output mode of the game content in the virtual space 100 can be changed according to the playing situation of the game, so that the user can show off his/her own playing situation to other users via the virtual space 100. be able to. Furthermore, since other users can recognize the play situation through the virtual space 100, they can use this as an opportunity to increase their interest in the game indicated by the play situation.

Further, in this embodiment, the server device 10 is configured to include a reception unit 48 that receives from a user a designation regarding information related to a program outputted in the virtual space 100, and a user who has designated information related to a program executes the program. If the user has the authority, the program is further operated as a starting means 50 that starts the program on the terminal device 12 of the user.

According to this configuration, by specifying information related to a program that the user has execution authority in the virtual space 100, the program can be started on the user's terminal device 12.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the user performs a selection operation of information related to a program in the virtual space 100, the accepting means 48 accepts a designation for the information.

According to this configuration, in the virtual space 100, a user who has the authority to execute a program can start the program on the user's terminal device 12 by a simple operation of selecting information related to the program. can.

Further, in the present embodiment, the program different from the game program 14 is a game program, and the information related to the program is game content, and the receiving means 48 receives information from the user regarding the game content in the virtual space 100. When there is an operation to start a game to be played, the output means 46 receives a designation for the game content, and when there is an operation to start the game, the output means 46 starts the game in the virtual space 100. Outputs game start information indicating.

According to this configuration, in the virtual space 100, when a user who has the authority to execute a game program performs an operation to start the game, the program can be started on the user's terminal device 12. Furthermore, since game start information is output in the virtual space 100 based on the user's operation to start the game, it is possible for other users different from the user to recognize that the user is starting the game. can. For example, as the game start information, the display of the race car 118 on which the avatar 112 is riding is moving in the direction indicated by the arrow Y on the road P to the racetrack entrance 126 is controlled, so that the avatar 112 It is possible to show other users in the same virtual space 100 that the corresponding user A is starting a racing game. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the other users' interest in the game. For example, if the other user has the right to play the same game, it is possible to motivate the other user to start the game. Further, if the other user does not have the right to play the same game, it is possible to motivate the other user to obtain the right to play the game by installing the game or the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, the program different from the game program 14 is a game program, the information related to the program is game content, and the activation means 50 is the game content whose designation is accepted by the reception means 48. When starting a program of a game related to the game on the terminal device 12, the terminal device 12 is instructed to reflect the game content in the game.

According to this configuration, when a game program related to game content for which a user's designation has been accepted is started on the terminal device 12, the terminal device 12 is instructed to reflect the game content in the game. Therefore, the terminal device 12 can automatically set the game content and start the game according to the instruction. For example, if the game content is a weapon or the like, the game can be started with the game character equipped with the game content such as the weapon. Therefore, when the user wants to set the game content specified in the virtual space 100 in the game, the user can save the effort of manually setting the game content after starting the game. Further, the virtual space 100 and the game space indicated by the execution screen of the game started by the starting means 50 can give the user a feeling as if they have an integral connection, and the user can You can enjoy smooth movement back and forth between the game and the game space.

In the present embodiment, the program different from the game program 14 is a game program, and the information related to the program is game content, and the server device 10 is configured to respond to requests from users in the virtual space 100B. It further functions as a buying and selling means 52 that executes buying and selling processing of game programs and/or game contents.

According to this configuration, in the virtual space 100B, it is possible to perform buying and selling processing of game programs and game contents in response to user requests. In addition, when outputting the buying and selling information indicating the status of the buying and selling process to the virtual space 100B, the status of the buying and selling process is different from that of the user who shares the same virtual space 100B and requests the buying and selling process. Can be shown to other users. Therefore, this can increase the other user's interest in the game program or game content for which the buying and selling process has been performed.

Further, in this embodiment, the server device 10 is configured to include a reception unit 48 that receives from a user a designation regarding information related to a program outputted in the virtual space 100, and a user who has designated information related to a program executes the program. It further functions as a providing means 54 that provides information for acquiring execution authority for the program in the terminal device 12 of the user when the user does not have the authority.

According to this configuration, in the virtual space 100, a user specifies information related to a program for which the user does not have execution authority, thereby obtaining information necessary for executing the program. can be obtained by the user. This makes it easier for users to smoothly acquire program execution authority via the virtual space 100, and it is possible to more actively acquire users (new users) who newly acquire program execution authority. .

<Modified example>
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. In other words, the above-described embodiments may be modified as appropriate by those skilled in the art, as long as they have the characteristics of the present invention. Furthermore, the elements of the above-described embodiment and the modified examples described below can be combined to the extent technically possible, and combinations of these are also included within the scope of the present invention as long as they include the features of the present invention. .

For example, the user display information is not limited to areas or objects, but may be anything that can identify the user. For example, the user display information may be an avatar or character icon corresponding to each user, or may be a user ID, user name, etc. indicating each user.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an output mode of game content according to a modified example. In the modified example shown in FIG. 11, the output means 46 controls the display of each

item display section

200, 202 containing game content in association with the

avatar

112, 113 corresponding to each user A, B in the virtual space 100. . The

item display units

200 and 202 are information display units that display game contents of game programs that each of the users A and B have execution authority, such as game items of games that each of the users A and B can play. The display of the

item display sections

200 and 202 is controlled to be displayed at a predetermined timing, for example. For example, in the virtual space 100, when the distance between the

avatars

112 and 113 corresponding to each user A and B is greater than a predetermined range, the output means 46 hides the

item display sections

200 and 202. . On the other hand, when the distance between the

avatars

112 and 113 corresponding to each user A and B approaches within a predetermined range, the output means 46 outputs an item display section in the virtual space 100 shared by each user A and B. The display is controlled so that 200 and 202 are displayed. Note that not only when the

avatars

112 and 113 become close to each other, but also when, for example, the avatar 113 corresponding to user B is selected by user A's operation, the item display section 202 associated with the avatar 113 is displayed. The display may be controlled.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, an example was described in which game content is output in association with user display information, but game content may be output without being associated with user display information. For example, in the virtual space 100, game content may be output in association with an element different from the user display information (for example, a shared area or object that is not set for any user). Even in this case, by outputting a game program that any user has execution authority to in the virtual space 100, the existence of the program can be shared and recognized by multiple users who share the same virtual space 100. can do.

In addition, the reception means 48 is not limited to the case where there is a user operation on the game content output to the virtual space 100, but the reception means 48 can also receive the program of the game to which the game content is related by user authentication such as voice authentication or biometric authentication. When authentication information for starting the game is acquired from the user, a designation for the game content may be accepted. Authentication information includes voice information and biometric information such as a fingerprint.

For example, when a user utters the voice "Start BBB RPG", the user's terminal device 12 recognizes the voice and transmits the data of the voice to the server device 10. The reception means 48 receives the data and acquires it as authentication information for starting an RPG game program called "BBB RPG". The activation means 50 determines which user the user is through voice authentication that compares the acquired authentication information with pre-stored voice data of the user. Then, the activation means 50 determines whether or not the determined user has the authority to execute the program of the RPG game "BBB RPG", and if the determination is affirmative, the activation means 50 executes the program for the user. The terminal device 12 is activated.

Furthermore, the game content may be output in a manner corresponding to the game play situation not only in the virtual space 100A showing the inside of the user's house as shown in FIG. 5 but also in the virtual space 100 as shown in FIG. 4. . For example, the appearance, type, number, etc. of the

race cars

116, 118, 120 and

game titles

122, 124 output in the virtual space 100 may be changed according to play results, game-related values, game progress status, etc. good. More specifically, the

race cars

116, 118, 120 and the

game titles

122, 124 have a more luxurious appearance and a higher degree of rarity as the play result is better, the numerical value related to the game is larger, or the game progresses. It may be arranged to have different types, a large number, etc.

In addition, if the user who specified the game content acquires the execution authority for the program of the game to which the game content is related through installation etc. based on the information provided by the providing means 54, the game content will be associated with the game content. The user indicated by the displayed user display information can be regarded as the user who induced the acquisition of the execution authority. Therefore, in this case, a reward may be given to the user who induced the acquisition of the execution authority. At this time, a reward may also be given to the user who has obtained the authority to execute the program. Further, it is assumed that the user who acquired the execution authority and the user who induced the acquisition of the execution authority are friends. Therefore, based on the acquisition of the execution authority, the user who has acquired the execution authority and the user who induced the acquisition of the execution authority are automatically set as friends, or a group (guild) is formed. It is also possible to do so.

Furthermore, although an example has been described in which the program output in the virtual space 100 is a game program, the program is not limited to a game program. For example, it may be a program for software other than games (communication software such as email, software for social networking services, content viewing software, content production software, etc.).

10: server device (computer, information processing device), 12: terminal device, 44: display control means, 46: output means, 48: reception means, 50: activation means, 52: buying and selling means, 54: providing means

Claims

A program that controls the display of a virtual space shared by multiple users,
computer,
Display control means for controlling display of display information set for each user in the virtual space;
Output means for outputting, in the virtual space, information related to a program that is different from the program and that the user has execution authority in association with the display information set for the user;
A program to function as
The display information is an area partitioned in the virtual space and/or an object placed in the virtual space.
The program according to claim 1.
The different program is a game program, and the information related to the program is content related to the game,
When outputting content related to the game in association with the display information set for the user, the output means outputs the content in a manner according to the playing status of the game by the user;
The program according to claim 1 or 2.
The computer,
reception means for receiving from the user a designation for information related to the program output in the virtual space;
activating means for activating the program on a terminal device of the user when the user who has specified information related to the program has execution authority for the program;
further function as
The program according to claim 1 or 2.
The accepting means accepts the designation when the user performs a selection operation of information related to the program in the virtual space.
The program according to claim 4.
The different program is a game program, and the information related to the program is content related to the game,
The accepting means accepts the designation when the user performs an operation to start the game to which the content is related in the virtual space;
The output means outputs game start information indicating that the game is to be started in the virtual space when there is an operation to start the game.
The program according to claim 4.
The different program is a game program, and the information related to the program is content related to the game,
The starting means instructs the terminal device to reflect the content in the game when starting on the terminal device a program of the game to which the content for which the designation has been accepted is related.
The program according to claim 4.
The different program is a game program, and the information related to the program is content related to the game,
The computer,
a buying and selling means that executes buying and selling processing of the game program and/or the content in the virtual space in response to a request from the user;
further function as
The program according to claim 1 or 2.
The computer,
reception means for receiving from the user a designation for information related to the program output in the virtual space;
If the user who has specified information related to the program does not have execution authority for the program, providing means for providing information for acquiring execution authority for the program on the user's terminal device. ,
further function as
The program according to claim 1 or 2.
An information processing device that executes or provides a program that displays and controls a virtual space shared by multiple users, the information processing device comprising:
Display control means for controlling display of display information set for each user in the virtual space;
In the virtual space, output means outputs information related to a program that is different from the program and that the user has execution authority in association with the display information set for the user;
An information processing device comprising: