Sony Patent Turns PlayStation Controllers Into Payment Relays for Digital Content

Sony filed a patent in March 2025, published September 17, describing a system that turns a PlayStation controller into a payment relay, letting a phone send credit card details to the console via NFC, Bluetooth or physical contact. It fits Sony's push toward an all-digital ecosystem from 2028 with no reselling.

• Patent filed in March 2025, published on September 17
• Controller relays card data from phone to console via NFC or Bluetooth
• Haptics, audio or light confirm the payment to the user
• Sony pushes an all-digital ecosystem from 2028 with no reselling