Sony Wants You to Forget About Discs With Its Gorgeous Transparent Controllers
Sony has announced a new 'Prism' collection of translucent PlayStation 5 controllers and console covers, tapping into early 2000s nostalgia. The move comes as the company prepares to phase out physical disc drives by 2028, a decision that has drawn criticism from digital ownership advocates.
Why it matters
The product launch highlights the intersection of consumer nostalgia and the broader industry shift toward all-digital gaming, which remains a contentious topic for collectors.
Sony has a collection of colorful, translucent cosmetics for its PlayStation consoles and controllers. Announced Wednesday, the Prism collection brings three new, gorgeous color options that conjure a nostalgic, transparent tech feel.
They come in Flare Orange, Emerald Green, and Graphite Gray. (Based on the pictures, the gray looks more like a blue to me.) You can get Sony’s DualSense PlayStation 5 controllers in the Prism design or opt for PS5 console covers. On the controllers, translucent plastic wraps around almost the entire device’s frame, letting you view the components inside. On the console cover version, the transparency is more limited—you can see only the fan and a few other components.
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