Major developments like the PlayStation 6 could still be years away, but in the meantime, PlayStation's most surprising hardware release is only a few weeks away. Along with its typical white and black consoles and peripherals, PlayStation occasionally offers more flavorful spins on its essential hardware products.
This time, the creative reinterpretation comes courtesy of a collaboration. Last year, PlayStation kicked off a marketing campaign with LISA, a member of the K-pop group Blackpink and a solo superstar in her own right. Last month, this campaign took another major step with the reveal of a licensed DualSense controller peripheral, and pre-orders for the collaboration are now open.
Revealed on the official PlayStation Blog, the LISA PlayStation controller takes more than loose inspiration from the K-pop idol, putting her eyes and bangs in the middle of the DualSense's central touchpad. This startling centerpiece is flanked by stylized stars — another LISA motif seen in other products like her solo lightstick — and two Ls that stand for her full first name, Lalisa.
Pre-orders for the LISA DualSense opened on October 2, with the controller going for $84.00 on the official PlayStation website. Participating retailers should also have it in stock...
