Silly rabbit, buying isn't owning!

Probably because it's on a controller. It is fucking stupid.

Payment terminal, can't patent that. Payment terminal on a toaster? Yes you can patent that. Lol

None of the idiots in these comments or even reporting on this understand how patents work. They didn't patent anything--they filed an application that has years ahead of it before they argue with the USPTO about what it actually covers, if they ever even achieve a granted application. Their starting point, first claim posted below, is already somewhat broad and easily designed around so I suspect if they get anything at all it'll be nothing more than an unenforceable line item asset they can use as security for financing purposes.

1. A method for operating a video game controller, the method comprising: detecting that an electronic device is within a predetermined distance from the video game controller, wherein the video game controller is wirelessly coupled to a video game console; in response to detecting that the electronic device is within the predetermined distance from the video game controller, emitting a signal from the video game controller; receiving a notification from the electronic device, the notification indicating that the signal was received by the electronic device; in response to receiving the notification from the electronic device, receiving a first message from the electronic device, the first message comprising payment method information for a video game player associated with the video game controller; and transmitting a second message from the video game controller to the video game console, wherein the second message comprises the payment method information, and wherein transmitting the second message serves as a response to an event that has occurred at the video game console.

Sony really made the meme real, what a fucking world we live in

This was a joke once upon a time

And the easier victory of course provides you with a sense of pride and accomplishment.

The meme is so old, tapping cards to pay did not even exist.

90% to 95% of all patents are never commercialized. It is not exclusive to Sony.

This is your usual daily reminder that each of the tech giants obtain something like 3000 patents a year, by patenting everything under the sun. For the sole purpose that if one of them sues another for the violation of one such patent, the other can dig up a hundred of them to countersue.

You, and YOU alone can help Solid Snake in his mission. Should you choose to accept, the objective is simple. Remove the RFID resistant wallet from your parent's back pocket. Inside, there will be a plastic card that contains the nuclear codes. Take that card, and press it to the face of your controller. Hurry, agent! The world's counting on you

If they fixed it, you wouldn't have to buy new ones

And if it’s anything like my Dualsense, needs to be charged all the time. I basically use it as a wired controller now and barely use my PS5

Well we sure ain't renting them for free

Oh don't tell me, they're trying to pavlov the population?

Ease of use for a TV is the only benefit I can see, I have been PC for 15 years now but nothing ever works perfectly when you try and use it on a TV with controller only.

At this point I'd say only benefit is initial cost investment. Exclusives are rare, and a physical token of purchase in the form of a disk was the last straw for myself.

As someone who contemplates getting either a PC or PS5 for playing FF7 Remake trilogy: a used ps5 goes for around 250€ - 400€

A PC that runs the games at medium settings costs... Well, at least double that. A used RX 6700 XT alone is almost the price of the whole console. And that's just the GPU, I haven't even looked the RAM prices... Then add CPU, motherboard, SSD...

So the appeal is price.

Edit: RX 6700 XT is the official recommended GPU for running Rebirth at medium settings

Ps5 is way cheaper than a pc

Yeah I understand the hate but this is a nothingburger when it comes to micro transactions. They can already milk us for all we have with ease. Sounds more like patent abuse honestly. But as far as scummy practices, this doesn't really make them any worse than they already are.

Sony already had that happen once. A dog mangled its owners controller and racked up a whole $8 in charges. Possibly more but that's all I could find in the article.

On the plus side now your kid won't have to beg you for VBucks or whatever. /s

Tap credit card to parry, hold credit card down to block. Move credit card forward, down, down-forward followed by payment to shoryuken.

There's already nothing stopping anyone from adding the latter I believe? In freemium games anyway

"if implemented properly" lol no

...shit

Sony patents game console with embedded credit card skimmer, with child-friendly features

My concern is buying a used controller with this. How would I be assured my credit card details arent being stolen bc the guy on facebook marketplace "made some adjustments"

Yes, yes it is. Way lower hurdle and effort.

You better hope all the kids' parents keep their credit cards locked up in a faraday cage. All it takes is waving the controller past, and the charge is made. It's a lot different than having to take the card out and type in the numbers.

I would say it's the same as just leaving your billing details in, but I wouldn't trust Sony not to leak that info even if I owned a PlayStation.

I took an existing thing and put it inside another existing thing. That's a novel idea, right?

We could put card terminals in everything! Put card terminals in the fridge to pay for food?

I can't think how this is any better than just using the card you already saved on the account. Even from their point of view, this is an extra step in the payment process.

That's why all these microtransactions are in their own made-up currency.

Retake? They never had it, they've always been the also ran behind Nintendo and Sony in sales. Only 360 came close to second place in that generation.

It doesn't have to. You can enter it every time if you want.