I don’t gamble and I don’t watch esports but there are calculated predictions that esports will overtake physical sports in popularity which many people love to bet on. So it’s natural that gambling could be a growth area too.
Whatever the gaming industry is like now in ten years time it will have evolved for better or worse so the console manufacturers have to anticipate changes and be ready for them.
I can predict there will be certain websites and YouTubers that will get moralistic about this but they cannot kill off gambling.
I don't think betting is all that great a thing a game company should be associating themselves with. Maybe I'm too much of a prude when it comes to my gaming hobby but the thought of young kids getting targeted for betting ads seems likely.
I'm hoping this is just patenting it to make sure they own the rights. If they got into gambling, there would be a major conflict of interest considering their EVO ties and their position in the gaming industry.
It’s just a patent . Patents are filed but many never see the light of day . Even if this becomes real I don’t really care as I have no interest in esports or betting on esports and it affects me in no way. If it helps then make more games than I’m all for it .
I like to gamble from time to time on good bets (odds vs payout) but I have no knowledge or interest in esports and therefore I have no interest in gambling on esports . I don’t know if this becomes a thing or not but it makes sense for them to patent this to stave off others from doing so at minimum.
Sounds like an insanely moronic idea, most of these patents turn into nothing, still seriously messed up tho. Don't do it, don't make me drop you like a bad habbit Sony.
I don't understand all the hate on this. I am pretty sure that there are a bunch of people betting on these tournaments under the table. As with any sport, betting is a natural progression and if anything allowing betting gives legitimacy to video games being a sport.
Not really my bag, but great for those that like a flutter, I guess. I'm not sure this belongs on N4G though lol
I don't think betting is all that great a thing a game company should be associating themselves with. Maybe I'm too much of a prude when it comes to my gaming hobby but the thought of young kids getting targeted for betting ads seems likely.
Gaming wise this doesn't mean much if anything. But it does make me very bullish on my Sony investment. I like the stock.