Shuji Utsumi, Sega’s co-CEO, comments in a new statement that there is no point in implementing blockchain technology if it doesn’t make games ‘fun’. Sega...

Shuji Utsumi, Sega’s co-CEO, comments in a new statement that there is no point in implementing blockchain technology if it doesn’t make games ‘fun’.

  • Saledovil@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    1 year ago

    My knee is doing better now. Thanks for your concern.

    I’m more concerned about what happens when the central authority disappears. I think everyone has experienced a game being dropped by the studio, and if it’s an MMO or something, you could lose valuable items you’ve purchased even if third party servers exist.

    Well, under my model, somebody else could take over for the central authority, as they just need the most recent version of the ledger. Since stakeholders of transactions are supposed to retain copies, that shouldn’t be too difficult.

    The moment work needs to be done off chain, be that hosting servers or enforcing the law, the blockchain loses its one advantage. I suppose the best verification mechanism would be proof of identity, where key players are known and can’t get a new pseudonym.

    • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      1 year ago

      And that could work, depending on how the ledger is implemented. It needs to be such that the dev can’t just “force push” and get away with it. As long as the public (meaning the playerbase) has a high confidence in the ledger being accurate and immutable, and the public can take over the ledger, I think it’s worth pursuing. Blockchain is one possible solution, and I’m sure there are plenty more.