PlayStation Patent Depicts Taking Contactless Payments Straight From The Controller
PlayStation really hasn’t given itself a break ever since the announcement that it’s killing physical games. Just when you thought the company should stop building its infamy, the Sony subsidiary was also granted a patent, the description of which sounds like textbook dark patterns and the justification a tad absurd. This is because it describes […] The post PlayStation Patent Depicts Taking…
Sony's PlayStation has recently been granted a patent describing a novel feature that allows for contactless payments to be made directly from the console's controller. The patent, titled "Video Game Controller-Driven Information Transfer," outlines the potential use of NFC (Near Field Communication) technology within the PlayStation controller.
While the patent does not explicitly state that players will be able to use credit or debit cards for transactions, it does envision a scenario where payment method information, such as credit and digital wallet details, could be stored in the console's account. This would enable seamless purchasing, credits, and in-app transactions within games.
The patent further proposes that NFC functionality could be used for guest login, allowing friends to sign into their accounts via the PlayStation app and transfer their data to the console via NFC. Although the patent's description paints a picture of potential challenges to console performance, Sony defends these features as improving overall performance and eliminating the need for multiple devices to perform various operations.
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