Sony Information Patent for Monitoring In-Recreation Collectibles With NFTs

Sony, in a patent printed not too long ago, suggests it is planning to characteristic blockchain expertise in video games sooner or later. That patent, which was filed by the corporate again in 2021, particularly lists a system and methodology that may observe “digital belongings,” and employs language generally related to blockchain-related merchandise akin to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). In relation to video video games, the patent’s description refers to digital belongings as in-game gadgets akin to characters. Curiously, it additionally lists digital media that represents a sport, akin to a trailer or photograph.

The patent, which Eurogamer first noticed, is known as “Monitoring Distinctive In-Recreation Digital Belongings Utilizing Tokens on a Distributed Ledger,” and it appears Sony is utilizing “digital belongings” as a broad time period to incorporate a spread of potential token-tracked gadgets.

Within the patent, Sony says these belongings might embrace something from characters and in-game gadgets to particular moments captured through screenshots and video grabs. If there was any doubt that the patent referred to NFTs and blockchain expertise, the remaining description within the patent places that to relaxation.

“A novel token for the digital asset can embrace a singular identifier and metadata figuring out properties of the digital asset,” reads the overall description. “Modifications to properties of the digital asset, akin to possession, visible look, or metadata, will be recognized in a request to replace the historical past.”

Whereas the patent is certainly blockchain associated, the idea of “digital collectibles” outdoors of the NFT and blockchain house will not be new to Sony. The corporate not too long ago launched a loyalty program generally known as PlayStation Stars, which gives digital representations of things from video video games.

Contemplating that the patent was utilized for in Might 2021 when there was rising public curiosity in NFTs, and that there’s at present no official announcement from the corporate on its plans, it’s unclear if there are any ongoing developments on NFTs in video video games from Sony.