Method and Arrangement for Enabling Games in a Communication Network

A method implemented by a gateway device connected to at least one local network for enabling an electronic game that is provided by an external game server in a public network and that involves multiple players operating a plurality of local devices in the at least one local network, comprising:

• registering said players and local devices with the gateway device,
• registering said players and local devices with the external game server, and
• applying a local game logic during the electronic game, and
• translating any game related messages or media communicated between the local devices and the external game server during the electronic game, communicating with at least one of the local devices in the at least one local network using a short-range communication mechanism.

A gateway device connected to at least one local network and configured to enable an electronic game that is provided by an external game server in a public network and that involves multiple players operating a plurality of local devices in the at least one local network, comprising:

• a local registering unit configured to register said players and local devices with the gateway device,
• an external registering unit configured to register said players and local devices with the external game server,
• a game logic unit configured to apply a local game logic during the electronic game, and
• a translation unit configured to translate any game related messages or media communicated between the local devices and the external game server during the electronic game, wherein the gateway device is configured to communicate with at least one of the local devices in the at least one local network using a short-range communication mechanism.