Method and apparatus utilizing dynamic visual characters to address communications

A game device comprising:

• a communication interface for receiving and transmitting communications when operably connected to a communication device;
• and
• a processor, coupled to the communication interface, wherein the processor is configured to facilitate processing a multi-player game in play between a plurality of players including a first player and one or more of the second players;
• the processor further being configured to facilitate, responsive to a request from the communication interface, determining at least one recipient of a call from the first player including automatically determining, responsive to information representing the plurality of players in play, the at least one recipient to be one or more of the second players.

A controller for a communication messaging system, the controller comprising:

• a communication interface for receiving and transmitting calls, including at least one call from a caller intended for at least one recipient in a game play;
• and
• a processor, coupled to the communication interface, configured to facilitate receiving the at least one call via the communication interface;
• detecting whether the call is for a game in play;
• and if so, at least one of:
• (i) determining a call identifier from the recipient identifier and connecting the caller to the at least one recipient;
• and (ii) processing the call at a higher priority than other calls.