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Leaked specifications for the chips expected to power Sony's PlayStation 6 and Microsoft's next-generation Xbox console have surfaced online. The leak suggests details about the future console hardware have emerged well before either company has announced its next machine, fueling speculation among gamers and industry watchers about performance and timing.
- 2Spider-Man: Brand New Day passes $950 million worldwide●‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Just Crossed $950 Million, and No Movie in a Decade Has Sold This Many Tickets
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has crossed $950 million at the global box office, and reports claim no film in the past decade has sold as many tickets. The Marvel and Sony blockbuster is being described as one of the biggest theatrical draws in years, sparking wide discussion about its audience reach and what its performance means for the superhero genre's box-office recovery.
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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.
- 4Sony patents PlayStation controller with credit card payments▼Sony patents PlayStation controller that accepts credit card payments
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.