Abstract: A method for league, tournament, and competition video game playing initiated through an application from an application provider's server downloaded onto a video game player's computer system, and video game playing is implemented through a service provider's server system. The service provider places a player in a lobby and the player selects a game, contest, and platform using the player's computer system. Players are matched with players of similar skills based on skill measurements. Eliminated players are returned to the lobby for continuous play. Player identity is validated, and player cheating is detected. The service provider provides on the player's computer system accounting data, social media, a lobby, recent matches, and live matches. Winners are provided payouts. Eliminated players may have continuous play.

Abstract: A multi-player smartphone video gaming system using a smartphone with a video game controller and a video game projector connected to an input-output port of the smartphone with wired connections. Earphones and a microphone are connected to an audio in/out port of the smartphone. A host server provides a multi-player video game playing application and video games for the smartphone through an Internet interface on the smartphone. The host server provides a platform for multi-player video gaming over the Internet through the internet interface of the smartphone. The smartphone, controller, and video game projector occupy less than 0.5 cubic feet of space. The projected video game display can be displayed up to 170 inches wide.

Abstract: A multi-player smartphone video gaming system having a smartphone, a video game controller connected to the smartphone, a video game projector connected to the smartphone, wherein the video game projector is a 3D projector or a virtual hologram projector and wherein the virtual hologram projector is a virtual holographic fan or a pyramidal holographic display or a Z-shaped holographic display. Earphones and a microphone are connected to the smartphone. A video camera monitors a user's movements during video gaming and provides facial recognition of the user. A host server provides the smartphone, through a network interface, a multi-player video game playing application, video games, and a platform for multiplayer video gaming over a network.

Abstract: A method for league, tournament, and competition video game playing implemented through an application from an application provider's server and downloaded onto a game player's smartphone. A player selects on the smartphone to play a game over the internet. The player is placed in a lobby, selects a game, contest, and platform and uses the smartphone for audio/visual communication during game play. Players are matched with players of similar skills based on skill measurements. Eliminated players are returned to the lobby for continuous play. Player identity is validated, and player cheating is detected. The application provides on the player's smart phone accounting, social media, lobby, recent matches and live matches functions. Winners are provided payouts. Eliminated players may have continuous play.