Sony patent for PlayStation controller payments
The gist
Sony's patent application for a PlayStation controller that handles payments was published on Sep 17, 2026.
It describes tap-to-pay buying, but Sony has announced nothing.
How it unfolded
- Mar 2025The application titled "Video Game Controller-Driven Information Transfer" was filed.
- Sep 17, 2026The patent application was published.
- Sep 21, 2026Insider Gaming reported the patent, discovered by Patentlyze, could turn PS5 controllers into payment devices; PlayFront reported Sony patented payment relay via the DualSense controller.