LeBron James Teams Up With PlayStation For New PS5 & Controller Design

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LeBron's love of gaming has reached new heights.

If you know LeBron James, you know that he loves his video games. Overall, he is a huge Madden gamer who loves engaging in tournaments from time to time. Moreover, he has frequently been filmed enjoying some games of Madden in the comfort of his own home. He just loves the feeling of video gaming, and that makes him the perfect person for PlayStation to collaborate with. While this might be an ultra-specific observation, it is mostly because PlayStation and James are, indeed, set to collaborate.

According to TMZ, LeBron and PlayStation are coming through with a unique controller and console cover. Both of these items will drop later this year, and overall, PlayStation could not be more excited. "We couldn’t have asked for a more ideal partner to be the first-ever collaborator to design limited-edition PlayStation products," PlayStation's SVP and Head of Global Marketing Eric Lempel said. "It was great to see LeBron’s vision for the design come to life and showcase his passions for gaming and community. We hope PlayStation fans will love this design as much as we enjoyed helping create it."

LeBron x PlayStation

In the video up above and the image below, you can see what this cover and controller will look like. Overall, they both have a black base. Moreover, they are covered in colorful crowns that represent James' iconic logo. Lastly, the phrase "Nothing is Given, Everything is Earned" is written on both the controller and the cover. While taking to Instagram, LeBron revealed just how much fun he had designing these. "These words inspire me and my I Promise students and I hope do the same for gamers all over," LeBron said. "Still crazy to think a kid from Akron who grew up playing games is getting to create something like this!"

Fans of LeBron are certainly going to appreciate this latest activation. For now, however, little is still known about the release of these items. Hopefully, new information will be revealed sooner rather than later. Let us know what you think of this console cover and controller, in the comments down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the sports world.

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Alexander Cole
Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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