Okay, so—get this—Sony’s PS5 store did one of those surprise updates, and yeah, it’s got some cool bits if you’ve ever felt like the whole payment situation was a bit, uh, meh? They’ve finally added Apple Pay and Cash App to the PS5 store. Weird part is, they waited until they nerfed the PlayStation Visa card points. Why they did this sequence, I have no clue. Anyway, these options were only on the PS App before, and I guess now we’re living in the future.
PS5 Store’s New Payment Circus
Shoutout to those tech wizards at 9TO5Mac for spotting this first—like a hawk, seriously. So, now you’ve got Apple Pay and Cash App right there next to your usual cards. Yay, more ways to spend cash. Oh, and there’s this neat thing: Apple Pay gets you 2% cashback if you’ve got the Apple Card. Gotta love those random perks they throw at you, right?
But let’s be real for a sec. Apple Pay’s not exactly just a tap-and-go deal. You gotta whip out your iPhone or iPad, scan some mystery code, then fiddle around with Face ID or Touch ID. Whoever thought this was easier than clicking a button was probably having an off day. Still, it’s kinda worth it for the cashback, especially when new games feel pricier than a small gold mine lately.
Oh, and if you’re rocking a PS4, sorry—this update’s giving you a miss. Which is just, I don’t know, kinda typical, right?