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Sony Patents Game Controller With Built-In Card and Crypto Payments
Original: Sony Files Patent for a Game Controller That Can Process Credit Card and Crypto Payments Directly
Sony has filed a patent for a game controller capable of processing credit card and cryptocurrency payments directly. The filing suggests the company is exploring ways to let players make purchases without leaving their games. Details on whether the technology will appear in an actual product remain unknown, as patent filings do not guarantee commercial release.
Why now: The filing raises questions about in-game purchases and payments being built directly into gaming hardware.
Evidence
- Sony Files Patent for a Game Controller That Can Process Credit Card and Crypto Payments Directly · Hypebeast
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