1. A method for controlling media guidance application operations during a video gaming application, the method comprising: determining a control scheme for operating a video game, wherein the control scheme indicates a first user input type for performing a first function of a plurality of functions in the video game; inputting the first function into a database, wherein the database lists the plurality of functions; retrieving a first indication from the database, wherein the first indication is associated with the first function; determining whether the first function is suitable for linking to at least one of a plurality of media guidance application operations based on the first indication; in response to determining that the first function is suitable for linking to at least one of the plurality of media guidance application operations, retrieving a second indication from the database that indicates that a first media guidance application operation of the plurality of media guidance application operations is suitable for linking to the first function; selecting the first media guidance application operation of the plurality of media guidance application operations to associate with the first user input type based on the second indication; generating for display an on-screen remote control that indicates that the selected first media guidance application operation is associated with the first user input type; and performing the first function and the selected media guidance application operation in response to receiving the first user input type.