System and method for providing location-based entertainment

An entertainment system for providing location-based entertainment, the entertainment system comprising:

• a navigational interface module configured to receive navigational data;
• an entertainment selection module configured to utilize the navigational data to generate a location-based entertainment content for a user;
• a presentation module configured to present the location-based entertainment content to the user;
• and
• a virtual steering accessory for an interactive use of the location-based entertainment content.

A method for use by an entertainment system for providing location-based entertainment to a mobile user traveling from a first location to a second location, the method comprising:

• identifying, using the entertainment system having a controller, a present location of the mobile user;
• identifying, using the entertainment system having the controller, a destination of the mobile user;
• determining, using the entertainment system having the controller, a travel route of the mobile user based on the present location and the destination of the mobile user;
• providing, using the entertainment system having the controller, navigational data according to the travel route;
• generating, using the entertainment system having the controller, a location-based entertainment content utilizing the navigational data for the mobile user, the location-based entertainment content including a story for narration based on information about points of interest encountered while moving from the first location to the second location;
• and
• presenting, using the entertainment system having the controller, the location-based entertainment content to the mobile user, wherein the presenting includes narrating the story;
• wherein the mobile user is travelling from the first location to the second location using a vehicle, and wherein the method further comprises supporting a virtual steering accessory for a virtual navigation of the vehicle in response to the story being narrated.

A method for use by an entertainment system for providing location-based entertainment, the method comprising:

• identifying, using the entertainment system having a controller, a present location of a mobile user;
• identifying, using the entertainment system having the controller, a destination of the mobile user;
• determining, using the entertainment system having the controller, a travel route of the mobile user based on the present location and the destination of the mobile user;
• providing, using the entertainment system having the controller, navigational data according to the travel route;
• generating, using the entertainment system having the controller, a location-based entertainment content for a user utilizing the navigational data;
• presenting, using the entertainment system having the controller, the location-based entertainment content to the user;
• and
• receiving, using the entertainment system having the controller, a user interaction from the user using a virtual steering accessory in response to presenting the location-based entertainment content.