Microsoft patents "Spectator Mode"

"A spectator experience corresponding to an occurrence of one or more games or events is generated based on each associated occurrence. The occurrence of a game or event varies in response to contributions and/or interactions of one or more participants of the game or event. The spectator experience enables users thereof to observe an augmented version of the game or event, such as by implementing enhanced viewpoint controls and/or other spectator related effects. In a particular aspect, the spectator experience can provide an indication of the spectators' presence, which is made available to the spectators and/or to the participants of the game."

With the patent of spectator mode officially theirs let's hope we'll see some sort of Gotham TV for all of Xbox Live. It'd be even cooler if we could watch single player games. Poor Nintendo and Sony, they're going to have a hard time catching up now.

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