DYNAMIC ADJUSTMENT OF DIFFICULTY IN AN ONLINE GAME BASED ON HARDWARE OR NETWORK CONFIGURATION

This disclosure relates to a system and methodology for dynamically adjusting the difficulty of a game based on upon the specific hardware configuration and/or network connectivity capabilities available to specific users in connection with the interaction of those users with the game. In exemplary implementations, dynamically adjusting the difficulty of playing a game based on hardware and network connectivity capabilities may be performed by processors executing computer program modules.