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Retailers highlight limited Icon Blue controller in blue shades

More than 1,000 PlayStation 5 consoles were sold on Amazon last month, at 649 euros for the standard 1 TB edition, ahead of GTA 6 on November 19.

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Key facts

  • Thanks to Bluetooth, this controller connects to the PS5, as well as to a PC or Mac computer and a mobile device.
  • The retail listing also highlights a limited-edition Icon Blue controller, in shades of neon blue, described as a retro-futuristic colorway.
  • More than 1,000 units were sold over the past month, according to the sales report relayed by Le Figaro's Shopping team.

Thanks to Bluetooth, this controller connects to the PS5, as well as to a PC or Mac computer and a mobile device.

The retail listing also highlights a limited-edition Icon Blue controller, in shades of neon blue, described as a retro-futuristic colorway.

More than 1,000 units were sold over the past month, according to the sales report relayed by Le Figaro's Shopping team.

This offer comes as the console is becoming harder to find at several retailers, ahead of the release of GTA 6, announced for November 19.

According to the same source, that date is probably not unrelated to the demand. The machine is sometimes hard to find in stock, and current availability may not last.

The console is presented with 4K graphics, a frame rate of up to 120 frames per second, and HDR for richer colors.

On the audio side, Tempest 3D AudioTech technology simulates a 360-degree surround environment, including with a headset or a traditional sound setup.

Its shiny PlayStation motifs, applied to the touchpad, are presented as matching an RGB lighting setup. The article is aimed in particular at players of competitive titles such as Call of Duty.

Le Figaro's Shopping team, which is relaying these offers, says it is independent of the newsroom.

Dig deeper

What is Bluetooth?

A short-range radio standard that connects the wireless controller to a PS5, a PC, a Mac or a mobile device.

What is the PS5?

Sony's living-room console, here harder to find at several retailers ahead of a major release.

Why does GTA 6 matter in this offer?

A highly anticipated game announced for November 19, whose release date is fueling console demand and making stock more uncertain.

What is Tempest 3D AudioTech?

PS5 audio technology that simulates a 360-degree surround environment, through headphones as well as on a conventional setup.

What is HDR?

High Dynamic Range: an image process that enriches contrast and color, here associated with 4K and up to 120 frames per second.

Why mention Call of Duty?

A series of competitive shooter games whose players often look for a responsive controller and an RGB-lit setup.

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