Cloud-based game slice generation and frictionless social sharing with instant play

A computer-generated method for processing game slices over a cloud game network, comprising:

• detecting selection of a game slice from a plurality of game slices generated for a game available at the cloud game network, wherein each game slice of the plurality of game slices is generated by a user for a portion of the game that is less than an entire part of the game and includes an executable code providing set-up parameters for the portion of the game specified by the user for said game slice,
• wherein the set-up parameters includes game state of the game up to a start of the portion of the game included in the game slice and input parameter configuration that maps inputs from user interactions provided through different input devices to corresponding inputs for the game;
• instantiating the executable code at the cloud game network, in response to detecting selection, to enable instant play of the portion of the game included in the game slice, the executable code providing the input parameter configuration that is specific to an input device used for selecting the game slice;
• recording the instant play of the game slice to generate a secondary video segment, the secondary video segment associated with the game slice of the game;
• and
• sharing the secondary video segment associated with the game slice of the game with other users of the game.