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Sony Wants You to Forget About Discs With Its Gorgeous Transparent Controllers
Sony has announced its Prism Collection, a range of translucent accessories for PlayStation 5 that includes DualSense controllers and console covers in Flare Orange, Emerald Green and Graphite Gray. The designs reveal much of the controllers’ inner components, while the covers show the console fan and a few other parts, reviving a colourful see-through style associated with early 2000s technology.
Controllers will cost $85 and covers $75, with pre-orders opening on 10 November and shipping due to begin on 4 February. The prices are similar to existing options but higher than basic models, and the launch comes as Sony plans to stop producing physical game discs from 2028, adding to debate about the decline of physical media and digital game ownership.
In short
- Sony is launching translucent PS5 controllers and covers in three colours.
- Controllers cost $85; covers cost $75.
- Pre-orders begin 10 November, with shipping from 4 February.
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The case for
Sony’s move towards digital distribution can make games easier to buy and access, while reducing the costs and logistics of manufacturing and shipping discs. Supporters may see the Prism accessories as a way to give players distinctive, collectible designs even as the console experience evolves beyond physical media.
The case against
Physical discs give players a tangible collection and can offer more control over resale, lending and access if a digital shop closes or a licence changes. Critics may see attractive accessories alongside plans to end disc production as a reminder that digital ownership can depend on platform policies, and that preserving consumer choice matters.
Explained simply
PlayStation 5 is Sony’s games console, and its DualSense controller is the hand-held device players use to control games. Console covers and controllers are sold in different colours and designs, letting owners personalise their equipment.
Transparent electronics, which show some of the components inside, were popular in the early 2000s. The new accessories revisit that look, with translucent controllers and covers in three colours.
The launch comes as Sony plans to stop producing physical game discs from 2028. That plan has raised questions about the shift to digital games, which players download instead of buying on disc, and what that means for owning and keeping access to games.
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