Sony Patents Tap-to-Pay Technology for PlayStation Controllers

Sony has filed a patent for a PlayStation controller that can read payment details from a nearby credit card or phone, letting players pay for games without typing in card information. The filing, titled "Video Game Controller-Driven Information Transfer," was submitted in March 2025 and...

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It’s a fucking NFC reader slapped into a controller. If they get a parent for this bullshit, I’m patenting boogers & suing Sony C-suite execs & the patent office for having them.

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