🎮 Gaming Feb 24, 2026 · Hattie Nolan

Sony’s new patent could finally let you pause multiplayer games without a button

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It looks like PlayStation might finally have a solution that keeps you in the match without ruining your run. Sony is introducing the soft pause.



‘Soft Pause‘



According to a recent patent filing, Sony is developing a system that detects when you are distracted like checking a text or answering the door and automatically adjusts the game’s difficulty in real time. They are calling it “Soft Pause,” and it sounds like a game changer for anyone who has ever died while t

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