Tap HERE to Rent
this post was submitted on 24 Sep 2026
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This initially sounds horrible, but really is it much different from just typing in the details? Result is the same.
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"
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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.
No? It's no different.
My point is, it's hard to read the credit card numbers when they're not visible inside a wallet or pocket. It's the difference between having to ask to use the credit card and just using it without the parent noticing (until it shows up on the bill). Point-of-sale equipment to charge credit cards by tap aren't exactly something people leave their kids unattended with.
Ah, that does make sense.
Counterpoint: children have a lot of time to scheme and prepare for the right time.
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If implemented properly this would actually be an improvement:
- user has to authorize each purchase by tapping the card someone without the card can't buy on the user's behalf
- payment data doesn't have to be stored so no payment data they can lose
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Makes it even easier for kids to use their parents credit cards. What a service!
PayStation
Sony turning the PS into a P. O. S.
No, not sale.
Remember when iCloud purchases on kids iPad exceeded like 2k$.. well we will see a vulnerability and hackers taking advantage of second hand controllers market with cc info being leaked.
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
soon
Mother distraught at 9 year old son buys $432,000 on Playstation Store with credit card taken from purse.
To RENT games
Why does Sony keep deciding to do comically user hostile things?
Is it their current console domination and PC prices? I think long term they’re fucking tensioned over hard.
But also, why would you need this when the console already has your credit card? This is more annoying.
Put your credit card to the controller to resume playing.
I may very well buy this controller in the future, but it would be for playing on PC, so that feature would go unused.
this is going to be awkward when my taint-chip starts to trigger purchases.
Anybody else want to ditch society and go out in the wilderness and create a combine?
The billionaires are turning us into powerless mindless serfs.
and by tap we mean walk past.
The way Sony are moving I wouldn't be surprised if Xbox retake console superiority, Sony seems terrified of PC and Xbox has merged with it, along with Sony standing firm on your purchased games not being yours.
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It's kind of incredible how dedicated you guys are to hating things just because someone you didn't like did it, I respect the game a little bit.
Nintendo already have NFC readers on their controllers, so they could potentially challenge this.
Sony is really trying to reiterate to consumers that the only thing they care about is your money.
"We're going to design a new controller. Its the exact same, but now you can give us money easier."