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A Case Study of eSports' NFT utilization and Discussion of Activation Plan

e스포츠의 NFT 활용 사례와 활성화 방안 논의

  • JaeHun Kim (Dept. of Physical education, Kyung Sung Univ)
  • 김재훈 (경성대학교 e스포츠 연구소)
  • Received : 2023.01.18
  • Accepted : 2023.03.08
  • Published : 2023.03.31
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Abstract

The development of online content is changing the value of society very diversely and rapidly. In particular, the non-face-to-face e-sports industry is growing significantly in the current situation where the COVID-19 Pandemic has not been completely overcome. The use of NFT in the eSports industry is receiving positive reviews as a field with high potential for future growth that protects digital assets of eSports users, but at the same time, it is raising concerns that cash transactions of digital items could encourage gambling. In this study, the characteristics of the recent eSports industry and NFT were identified and classified through case studies using literature, official sites, and online news articles. Through various cases of eSports and NFT, we discussed the potential for future growth and activation plan of the NFT industry of eSports. The result is as follows. First, it is necessary to use NFT using IP of eSports event itself. Second, it is necessary to combine the functional role of the item with NFT to provide features that users can utilize. Third, it is necessary to provide users with opportunities to engage in economic activities using eSports and NFT. Finally, it is necessary to use NFT to strengthen the digital asset protection of eSports users. Through this study, it is expected to be used as a basis for further discussions on the NFT industry of e-sports and as a material for securing competitiveness.

온라인 콘텐츠의 발전은 매우 다양하고도 급격하게 사회의 가치를 변화시키고 있다. 특히, COVID-19 펜데믹 상황을 완전히 극복하지 못한 현 상황에서 비대면을 중심으로 하는 e스포츠 산업은 큰 폭으로 성장하고 있다. e스포츠 산업에 NFT를 활용하는 것은 e스포츠 유저들의 디지털 자산을 보호해주는 미래성장 가능성이 큰 분야로 긍정적인 평가를 받고 있지만, 동시에 디지털 아이템의 현금거래로 사행성이 조장될 수 있다는 우려를 낳고 있다. 본 연구에서는 문헌, 공식 사이트, 온라인 뉴스 기사를 활용한 사례연구를 통해 최근 e스포츠 산업과 NFT의 특성을 파악하고 분류하였다. e스포츠와 NFT 다양한 사례를 통해서 e스포츠의 NFT 산업의 미래성장 가능성과 활성화 방안에 대해서 논의하였다. 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, e스포츠 종목 자체의 IP를 활용한 NFT 이용의 필요성이다. 둘째, 아이템의 기능적인 역할을 NFT에 접목하여 유저들이 활용할 수 있는 기능을 제공 할 필요가 있다. 셋째, 유저들이 e스포츠와 NFT를 활용한 경제활동을 할 수 있는 기회를 제공 할 필요가 있다. 마지막으로 e스포츠 유저들의 디지털 자산보호를 강화하는데 NFT를 활용할 필요가 있다. 본 연구를 통해 e스포츠의 NFT 산업에 대한 발전적인 논의를 위한 근거와 경쟁력 확보를 위한 자료로 활용되기를 기대한다.

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이 논문은 2019년 대한민국 교육부와 한국연구재단의 지원을 받아 수행된 연구임 (NRF-2019S1A5C2A02083190)

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