SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING PLAY OF A VIDEO GAME VIA A WEB SITE
A method and system for operating a video game or video game tournament (e.g., via a Web site) is disclosed. In accordance with the method and system a bonus is provided to a player playing the video game or participating in the video game tournament. In some embodiments a bonus is provided to the player if a rating associated with the player is worse than a threshold rating. In some embodiments a bonus is provided to the player if the occurrence of at least one predetermined condition is identified. Such a condition may be, for example, a condition that indicates the player will soon cease playing the video game or participating in the tournament.
1 . A method of conducting an electronic tournament, comprising:
determining, a first value for a game session parameter, wherein the first value is applicable to a game session when played by a first player;
determining, a second value for the game session parameter, wherein the second value is applicable to the game session when played by a second player, and wherein the second value is different than the first value;
determining a first input associated with the first player and a second input associated with the second player;
calculating, based on the first input and the first value, a first result associated with the game session;
calculating, based on the second input and the second value, a second result associated with the game session; and
determining, based on the first and second results, whether the first and second players, respectively, qualify for a prize.