Controlling an avatar of a first participant by a second participant

A computer program product for controlling an avatar of a first participant by a second participant, the computer program product comprising one or more computer readable storage mediums having program code embodied therewith, the program code comprising programming instructions for:

• receiving a selection of an activity or a step of said activity to be performed by said avatar of said first participant in a virtual environment that said first participant needs assistance in completing;
• receiving a selection of one or more limbs of said avatar of said first participant or a selection of an entirety of said avatar of said first participant to be controlled by said second participant to complete said activity or said step of said activity;
• and
• granting control of said one or more limbs or said entirety of said avatar of said first participant to said second participant.

A system, comprising:

• a memory for storing a computer program for controlling an avatar of a first participant by a second participant;
• and
• a processor connected to the memory, wherein the processor is configured to execute program instructions of the computer program comprising:
• receiving a selection of an activity or a step of said activity to be performed by said avatar of said first participant in a virtual environment that said first participant needs assistance in completing;
• receiving a selection of one or more limbs of said avatar of said first participant or a selection of an entirety of said avatar of said first participant to be controlled by said second participant to complete said activity or said step of said activity;
• and
• granting control of said one or more limbs or said entirety of said avatar of said first participant to said second participant.