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Andrew Liszewski

Andrew Liszewski

Senior Reporter, News

Senior Reporter, News

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    Andrew Liszewski
    Andrew Liszewski
    Sony’s new Icon Blue DualSense celebrates the PlayStation’s heritage.

    The Special Edition controller will be available starting on October 20th for $84.99 through Walmart and in addition to layers of blue it features Pureisutēshon, the Japanese spelling of PlayStation, written on the back in Katakana characters. It’s part of a wider selection of PlayStation merch coming to Walmart including bags and figures.

    <em>The Icon Blue DualSense launches in the US and Canada on October 20th and in Mexico and Chile on October 28th.</em>
    <em>The Icon Blue Special Edition DualSense will only be available from Walmart at launch.</em>
    <em>The </em>Astro Bot<em> Lunch Box has a lenticular face that changes expressions.</em>
    <em>Culturefly’s </em>Twisted Metal<em> Meltz Figures.</em>
    <em>A PlayStation jersey featuring the brand’s logo.</em>
    <em>Monogram Backpack Clips celebrating fan-favorite PlayStation characters.</em>
    The Last of Us<em> Mini Backpack is fashioned after the one Ellie uses in the game.</em>
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    The Icon Blue DualSense launches in the US and Canada on October 20th and in Mexico and Chile on October 28th.
    Image: Sony
    Andrew Liszewski
    Andrew Liszewski
    Turtle Beach’s new Switch 2 controller looks like it’s made of glass.

    The company released a new collection of Switch 2 accessories including cases, controllers, and screen protectors, but the standout is the Afterglow wireless gamepad featuring a fully transparent shell and color-changing LEDs inside. The $64.99 controller is cheaper than Nintendo’s while also offering upgraded drift-resistant TMR thumbsticks.

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    <em>At $64.99 the Afterglow is $25 cheaper than the $89.99 Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, while offering a more striking design.</em>
    <em>You can adjust the brightness of the Afterglow’s LEDs and choose from four different lighting modes.</em>
    <em>The controller features textured thumbsticks and grips, and a pair of mappable action buttons on the back.</em>
    <em>Battery life is estimated to be up to 40 hours.</em>
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    At $64.99 the Afterglow is $25 cheaper than the $89.99 Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, while offering a more striking design.
    Image: Turtle Beach
    Andrew Liszewski
    Andrew Liszewski
    Rode’s wireless mics get an orange makeover, too.

    When it launched last November, Rode’s $149 Wireless Micro system was a smaller and more discreet alternative to the company’s Wireless Go II. The mics are now slightly less discreet with three new bright color options including blue, red, and an orange that looks similar to Apple’s, and they’re cheaper at $99.

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    <em>Rode’s Wireless Micro system is now available in orange, red, and blue color options.</em>
    <em>The new color options are only available with a wireless receiver featuring a USB-C port. The black and white options still offer a Lightning port for older Apple devices.</em>
    <em>In a time when most electronics are getting more expensive, Rode has dropped the price of its Wireless Micro system to $99.</em>
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    Rode’s Wireless Micro system is now available in orange, red, and blue color options.
    Image: Rode
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