# #Sony in the news

September 27, 2026 at 12:48 PM

> Sony Patents Controller-Based Payment System · Sony Developing Project Canis PSP 3 Handheld · Microsoft Launches Xbox Disc-to-Digital Program

[Sony Patents Controller-Based Payment System](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/sony-patents-controller-based-payment-system-f507776a>)
*September 27, 2026 at 12:48 PM* - Sony's new patent allows players to make purchases and join games by tapping credit cards or smartphones directly onto their controllers.

[Sony Developing Project Canis PSP 3 Handheld](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/sony-developing-project-canis-psp-3-handheld-e50ff4dc>)
*September 17, 2026 at 01:45 PM* - Sony's upcoming Project Canis handheld features a custom AMD processor and PSSR 3.0 technology for a targeted late 2027 release window.

[Microsoft Launches Xbox Disc-to-Digital Program](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/microsoft-launches-xbox-disc-to-digital-program-ece993a3>)
*August 28, 2026 at 01:14 PM* - Microsoft introduces a new initiative for Xbox Insiders to convert physical game discs into digital licenses as the industry shifts.

[Sony Launches $350 PlayStation Gaming Monitor](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/sony-launches-350-playstation-gaming-monitor-eadb1c43>)
*August 28, 2026 at 12:56 PM* - Sony's new 27-inch 1440p monitor features a 240Hz refresh rate and a built-in DualSense charging hook for US and Japan markets.