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A new patent filed last year suggests that Sony is planning to track in-game assets using NFTs. Sony kept the patent<\/a> a secret until Eurogamer reported about it recently. It\u2019s dubbed \u201cTracking Unique In-Game Digital Assets Using Tokens on a Distributed Ledger.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n According to Sony: \u201cIn traditional video games, no one digital asset is unique from other instances of the same in-game item. As a result\u2026there is no way to know, track, or authenticate a history of a particular instance of an in-game item\u201d.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n The patent features a diagram that outlines how Sony will use a distributed ledger to track in-game digital assets. This means following how ownership of a digital asset changes, including its visual appearance and metadata<\/a>.<\/p>\n With NFTs offering a unique way to prove ownership, Sony sees a huge opportunity for game lovers. Therefore, the company aims to record digital assets, gameplay, video clips, and include a unique token for the digital item.<\/p>\n According to the patent, players will be able to track the history of an in-game item as it moves from one individual to another. The idea represents a key use case<\/a> for NFTs.<\/p>\n The patent states that before NFT technology, there was no way to tell the difference between \u201ca specific instance of an in-game item that a famous player of the video game used to win a famous tournament from any other instance of the in-game item.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Sony recognizes the importance of these unique items for gamers. There are few players who wouldn\u2019t be excited to use or own unique items associated with respected celebrities or a special gaming event.<\/p>\n As noted earlier, Playstation filed the patent last July. Interestingly, even before the patent became public knowledge, Sony had shown some interest in NFTs.<\/p>\n In August 2022 during EVO 22,<\/a> Sony conducted a player survey<\/a>. The focus was on the kind of NFTs these players might be interested in purchasing. Some of the top answers included Evo-based NFTs, esports, PlayStation items, music artists, and players\u2019 favorite game characters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nSony\u2019s Growing Interest In NFTs<\/h2>\n