By James Scout/ Nov 26, 2022
Systems described in a recent Sony patent could make it easier for groups of PlayStation multiplayer game players to communicate privately.
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One of Sony's most recent patent applications seeks to use systems that track the behavior of two groups to enable covert communication between players in multiplayer games.
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Teams have communicated in various ways as multiplayer gaming has become increasingly popular, from proximity chat to third-party apps like Discord. Sony might, however, now have another means of closing the gap.
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The systems in Sony's unreleased player communication patent could eventually teach artificial intelligence to recognize various player gestures and predict potential player actions.
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In games like Fortnite and Apex Legends, features like rebooting have replaced respawning as multiplayer gaming has advanced. The pinging system that was introduced with the latter revolutionized nonverbal team communication at the same time.
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Sony's new patent may represent the most recent development in multiplayer gaming, suggesting that it is prepared to take the next step in this method of player cooperation.
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