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Entertainment · Video games · published 2026-09-26 · via TheGamer

PlayStation Controller Patent Imagines Tap-To-Pay Purchases

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A newly published Sony patent describes a PlayStation controller that could handle payments and data transfers through NFC, Bluetooth, or physical contact. Examples include tapping a phone to buy a game or swiping a gift card to add funds, with confirmation through lights, sound, or vibration. The filing also mentions non-payment uses such as transferring player IDs, helping guests join multiplayer, and sending screenshots or recordings to a phone.

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Sony's patent, published September 17, 2026, was filed in March 2025 and spotted by Dexerto. It outlines a controller-driven information transfer system using NFC, Bluetooth, or direct contact. Inventors are Alex Song, Daniel Hiatt, Mayu Watanabe, and Chris Thielbar. Diagrams show tapping a phone to buy a game, swiping a gift card to add funds, and confirmation via light, sound

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