Abstract: A first request to establish the trusted relationship via the online gaming platform between the first user account and other user accounts of the gaming platform is received. A second request to establish the trusted relationship between the second user account and other user accounts of the gaming platform is received. Whether the first client device corresponding to the first user account is within a defined physical range with respect to the second client device corresponding to the second user account is estimated. Responsive to estimating that the first client device is within the defined physical range with respect to the second client device, the trusted relationship between the first user account and the second user account via the online gaming platform is established and additional functionality that enables the first user account and the second user account to interact via the online gaming platform is enabled.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed that permits users of an online gaming platform to communicate via voice with other user in the online gaming platform.

Abstract: A system and method includes providing, by a first instance of a messaging application hosted by a game engine executing on a first client device, a user interface for messaging with a second client device; receiving first instructions to render a first three-dimensional (3D) object in the user interface of the first client device, wherein the first 3D object is initiated by a second instance of the messaging application of the second client device; rendering, by the game engine, one or more first frames to generate the first 3D object for the presentation in the user interface of the first client device based on the first instructions; and causing the presentation of the one or more first rendered frames of the first 3D object in the user interface of the first instance of the messaging application of the first client device.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed that permits users of an online gaming platform to communicate via voice with other user in the online gaming platform.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed that permits users of an online gaming platform to communicate via voice with other user in the online gaming platform.

Abstract: A system incorporates a managing server executing software on a processor, game servers serving video games, a plurality of network-connected mobile computerized appliances in use by persons to play games served by the game servers; and software executing on processors of the computerized appliances. Software at the computerized appliances provides interactive interfaces, enabling a first player launch a chat session through the managing server with one or more other players, enabling any one of the players in a chat session to associate a game served by one of the one or more game servers with the chat session, and enabling players in the chat session to enter the game associated with the chat session, and to leave the game and return to the chat session.

Abstract: A system and method receiving, from a first client device associated with a first user of a collaboration platform, a first request to establish friendship with other users of the collaboration platform that are in physical proximity with the first user. The method includes determining, by a processing device, whether a second user of the collaboration platform is in the physical proximity of the first user by comparing a first indicator of physical proximity associated with the first user with a second indicator of physical proximity associated with the second user. The method also includes responsive to determining the second user of the collaboration platform is in the physical proximity of the first user based on the comparison, sending to the first user an invitation to request a friendship with the second user.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed that permits users of an online gaming platform to communicate via voice with other user in the online gaming platform.

Abstract: A system and method includes providing, by a first instance of a messaging application hosted by a game engine executing on a first client device, a user interface for messaging with a second client device; receiving first instructions to render a first three-dimensional (3D) object in the user interface of the first client device, wherein the first 3D object is initiated by a second instance of the messaging application of the second client device; rendering, by the game engine, one or more first frames to generate the first 3D object for the presentation in the user interface of the first client device based on the first instructions; and causing the presentation of the one or more first rendered frames of the first 3D object in the user interface of the first instance of the messaging application of the first client device.

Abstract: A system incorporates a managing server executing software on a processor, game servers serving video games, a plurality of network-connected mobile computerized appliances in use by persons to play games served by the game servers; and software executing on processors of the computerized appliances. Software at the computerized appliances provides interactive interfaces, enabling a first player launch a chat session through the managing server with one or more other players, enabling any one of the players in a chat session to associate a game served by one of the one or more game servers with the chat session, and enabling players in the chat session to enter the game associated with the chat session, and to leave the game and return to the chat session.