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The PlayStation 5 Pro is back in the conversation as gaming coverage is dominated by Final Fantasy 7 news, including comments from director Naoki Hamaguchi about the game's materia, music, outfits and the returning Great Glacier stamina trial. Other outlets are debating how long players need to catch up before the new content, and whether its focus on Sephiroth and Vincent is the right call.

Sony has filed a patent describing tap-to-pay contactless payment functionality built into PlayStation controllers, allowing players to make purchases directly from their gamepad. The filing, reported by TechPowerUp, suggests controllers could one day handle store transactions without navigating menus on the console itself.

Reports circulating in the gaming press claim the chip specifications for Sony's PlayStation 6 and the next-generation Xbox console have leaked. The alleged specs cover the custom AMD processors expected to power both future consoles. Gamers and analysts are debating the credibility of the details and what they suggest about the next console generation's performance.

Sony has filed a patent for a PlayStation controller that would allow users to make credit card payments directly from the gamepad. The design, reported by Video Games Chronicle, could let players complete purchases without leaving their game. The move has drawn attention because of Sony's ongoing push into digital storefronts and in-game spending, though a patented feature does not guarantee it will reach production.