Highlights
- LeBron James showcases his custom limited-edition PS5 console faceplate and controller with design nods to his basketball career and famous quotes.
- The NBA superstar is the first celebrity featured in Sony's PlayStation Playmaker initiative, collaborating with celebrities and sports figures.
- Fans can purchase the LeBron James limited-edition PS5 accessories starting July 27, with the faceplate priced at $64.99 and the controller at $79.99.
Los Angeles Lakers and overall NBA superstar LeBron James has posted a video showing off his custom limited-edition PS5 console faceplate and controller. The new gaming hardware and accessory features several design nods to the legendary basketball player, including a few of his famous quotes.
Entering the league for what will be his 20th season later on this year, LeBron James has cemented himself has a bona fide living legend in the NBA. James has had championship-level success with numerous teams, including the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and most recently the Los Angeles Lakers. He made history earlier this year when he became the highest-scoring NBA player of all time, leading to NBA 2K23 honoring LeBron with a new challenge with rewards for completing it.
LeBron James took to the newly-rebranded Twitter, X, to show off his brand-new PS5 setup. The vertically shot video, which lasts around 45 seconds, begins with James in amazement of having a collaboration with PlayStation in the first place, talking about how much it means that a "kid from Akron" has such an opportunity. He then goes on to talk about how much gaming he's going to get in with it for the rest of the day and night, also mentioning to fans to be on the lookout for some "special stuff" coming soon.
The video ends with LeBron spinning the PS5 console and controller on its rotating stand, admiring their colorful custom hand-drawn style paint job. Fans seem to be keen on the new merchandise as well, with the post amassing nearly 30,000 likes at the time of writing. James' collaboration with Sony is part of PlayStation Playmaker initiative, which sees the company collaborating with celebrities and sports figures. Lebron is the first celebrity featured, with the likes of Ja'Marr Chase, Romelu Lukaku, Julio Cocielo and more signed up for collabs of their own.
While video games aren't usually the first things people think of when it comes to the elite athletes of the world, LeBron James has been known to be a bit of a gamer. The NBA superstar made headlines a couple of years ago when it was revealed he and Travis Scott were on Grand Theft Auto Online's RP servers. LeBron has also occasionally chimed in on gaming-related debates, including things like if the Nintendo 64 or Nintendo Gamecube was the better console.
Those interested in getting their hands on the new PS5 collab won't have to wait long. The LeBron James limited-edition PS5 accessories go on sale July 27, with the faceplate priced at $64.99 and the controller at $79.99.
