[Opinion] PS6 PlayStation Store Purchases Might Be Easier Than Ever Before
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Sony's patent describes a system compatible with nearby cards and phones that could also facilitate the use of gift cards.
Buying a game on PlayStation could become as simple as bringing a card closer to control. Sony Interactive Entertainment filed a patent application for a system that would allow the controller to detect a credit card, gift card or nearby phone and send the info
Sony has filed a new patent for a PlayStation controller that allows contactless payments via smartphone or credit card directly on the gamepad. The technology is intended (theoretical) to significantly simplify the purchase of games and content. (Continue reading)
PS6 PlayStation Store Purchases Might Be Easier Than Ever Before
Sony Interactive Entertainment is testing new technology that would make PlayStation Store purchases easier than ever before. A September 2026-published Sony patent suggests that paying for games after the end of discs could be as simple as tapping a card on the PS6‘s controller. Sony patent describes NFC-enabled PlayStation controllers that recognize gift and credit […]
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