Sony Files Patent for a Game Controller That Can Process Credit Card and Crypto Payments Directly

SummarySony published a patent in September 2026 to turn controllers into hybrid card and RFID readersThe proposed hardware allows players to tap credit cards or smartphones to authorize in-game microtransactions and crypto paymentsThe filing criticizes the performance issues of current QR code scans, despite the patent document itself being riddled with typosThe era of manually punching in credit card numbers with a D-pad is ending. Sony has published a new patent application registered under n...