https://wccftech.com/ps5-tournament-system-patent/

Sony has never delved too deeply into competitive gaming, but based on new patent, it seems they may be planning a new esports-friendly feature for the PlayStation 5. Sony recently filed a new patent for a PS5 tournament system (thanks to SegmentNext for the find) that would allow players to easily set up online tournaments without the use of third-party software. According to the patent, Sony envisions a system that could be used to organize both small tournaments with friends or major events with multiple games and a large number of participants.

Online tournament integration may allow for tournaments to be held by individuals, developers, and other vendors. Providing online tournament integration may involve simple tools for setting up and running a tournament at the platform level, while providing visibility into specific games. As such, a user may use such tools to set up a small tournament with friends who are casual players, while an event planner may use such tools to run a large tournament with numerous participants, complex rules, and involving even [multiple] game titles.