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Sony patents PlayStation controller with credit card payments
Original: Sony patents PlayStation controller that accepts credit card payments
Sony has filed a patent for a PlayStation controller that would allow users to make credit card payments directly from the gamepad. The design, reported by Video Games Chronicle, could let players complete purchases without leaving their game. The move has drawn attention because of Sony's ongoing push into digital storefronts and in-game spending, though a patented feature does not guarantee it will reach production.
Why now: Gaming audiences are reacting to the possibility of payment hardware built directly into a controller and what it means for frictionless microtransactions.
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