This category contains 1 granted patent from Sony in the Monetization & Business Models area.
Sony's patent covers a blockchain-based system for decentralized ownership of in-game items. The technology enables players to transfer digital assets across different gaming platforms and participate in player-controlled markets without requiring centralized publisher oversight.
Sony received 1 patent that establishes a multi-blockchain framework designed specifically for gaming environments. The system separates the tracking of item ownership from the actual description of game content, creating a foundation for decentralized marketplaces where in-game items can be bought and sold without a single controlling entity. The patent also describes a weighted modulo mechanism that probabilistically assigns item types when they are created, managing loot drop economies without relying on centralized servers to make those determinations.
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