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Sony Patent Would Let You Tap Your Card or Phone on Your PlayStation Controller to Make a Payment

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Sony filed a patent called "video game controller-driven information transfer," and describes a controller with NFC capabilities, which would let you tap your phone or your credit card to your controller to send information to your console.

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Sony has patented a new technology that will enable fast and secure payments through PlayStation game controllers. Here's the feature that will change the gaming world.

Sony and Microsoft have filed a whole series of new patents in recent days, one of which could enable payments directly via your PlayStation controller in the future. Read more

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Lowyat.NET broke the news on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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