Method and apparatus for presenting performances of gamers

A server, comprising:

• a memory to store computer instructions;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the memory, wherein when executing the computer instructions, the at least one processor performs operations, comprising:
• receiving a first group of game action results from a computing device that executes a gaming software application that presents a video game, wherein the first group of game action results are received responsive to a first group of stimulus signals caused by a first gaming accessory device for controlling the video game;
• receiving a second group of game action results from the computing device, wherein the second group of game action results are received responsive to a second group of stimulus signals caused by a second gaming accessory device for controlling the video game;
• presenting at one or more display devices first competitive information in association with a rendition of a first virtual peripheral, wherein the first virtual peripheral is a first graphical representation of the first gaming accessory device, and wherein the first competitive information is determined from at least one of the first group of game action results, the first group of stimulus signals, the second group of game action results, the second group of stimulus signals, or combinations thereof;
• presenting at the one or more display devices second competitive information in association with a rendition of a second virtual peripheral, wherein the second virtual peripheral is a second graphical representation of the second gaming accessory device, and wherein the second competitive information is determined from at least one of the first group of game action results, the first group of stimulus signals, the second group of game action results, the second group of stimulus signals, or combinations thereof;
• comparing the first group of gaming action results with the second group of gaming action results to determine a first performance measure of a first gamer controlling the first gaming accessory device, and a second performance measure of a second gamer controlling the second gaming accessory device;
• and
• presenting the first and second performance factors at the one or more display devices to indicate a leading position of the first gamer or the second gamer.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, comprising computer instructions, which when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

• receiving a first group of gaming results associated with a first gamer, wherein the first group of gaming results are received responsive to a first group of stimulus signals transmitted to control a video game;
• receiving a second group of gaming results associated with a second gamer, wherein the second group of gaming results are received responsive to a second group of stimulus signals transmitted to control the video game;
• presenting renditions of first and second peripherals, wherein the first peripheral represents a first gaming accessory for use by the first gamer to generate the first group of stimulus signals, and wherein the second peripheral represents a second gaming accessory for use by the second gamer to generate the second group of stimulus signals;
• presenting competitive information of the first and second gamers determined from at least a portion of the first and second group of gaming results, the first and second group of stimulus signals, or combinations thereof;
• comparing the first group of gaming action results with the second group of gaming action results;
• determining from the comparison a first performance measure of the first gamer controlling the first gaming accessory, and a second performance measure of the second gamer controlling the second gaming accessory;
• and
• presenting one or more performance factors determined from one of the first performance measure, the second performance measure, or both to indicate a leading position of the first gamer or the second gamer.

A method, comprising:

• detecting a first group of stimulus signals from a first gaming accessory device;
• detecting a second group of stimulus signals from a second gaming accessory device;
• presenting at one or more display devices a rendition of a first virtual peripheral and a second virtual peripheral, wherein the first virtual peripheral is a first graphical representation of the first gaming accessory device, and wherein the second virtual peripheral is a second graphical representation of the second gaming accessory device;
• presenting at the one or more display devices first competitive information in association with the first virtual peripheral, wherein the first competitive information is determined from at least a portion of the first group of stimulus signals;
• presenting at the one or more display devices second competitive information in association with the second virtual peripheral, wherein the second competitive information is determined from at least a portion of the second group of stimulus signals;
• comparing the first group of stimulus signals with the second group of stimulus signals to determine a first performance measure of a first gamer controlling the first gaming accessory device, and a second performance measure of a second gamer controlling the second gaming accessory device;
• and
• presenting at the one or more display devices one or more performance factors determined from one of the first performance measure, the second performance measure, or both to indicate a leading position of the first gamer or the second gamer.