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Although NFTs are still controversial among gamers, it appears that PlayStation is looking into ways to incorporate blockchain technology in its games.
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The company has published a patent that shows how it is investigating ways to allow users to obtain unique digital assets that can be traded, bought, and used in other games.
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The company could track these assets, aiming to " expand the digital functionality assets associated with games".
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The patent states that the techniques and technologies described herein increase the capabilities of the digital asset associated with
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videogames and systems that create or manage them by converting digital assets related to videogames from being fungible into non-fungible.
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Many PlayStation Stars fans compare digital rewards to NFTs before launching digital tips.
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Although digital rewards can be acquired based on PlayStation games, they cannot be traded or sold.
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Sony quickly distanced the program's awards from NFTs and pointed out that PlayStation Stars doesn't incorporate blockchain technology.
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Fans had speculated that the program would feature NFTs, but Sony chose to go in a different direction.
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Although this is speculation, it should not be taken as fact.
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However, the patent that Sony has published makes clear that PlayStation was considering NFTs in some capacity.
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