[GameSpot] - Preorders For Limited-Edition LeBron James PS5 Controller Go Live On June 29

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Sony has revealed that you'll soon be able to preorder the limited-edition LeBron James PlayStation 5 controller and console cover.

According to a PlayStation blog post, the cover will cost $64.99, and the custom controller will cost $79.99. Pre-orders for the cover and controller will start on Thursday, June 29. It's also worth mentioning that the controller and cover will be sold exclusively on the PlayStation website.

The limited-edition controller and cover have similar designs on them. Both have the words "Nothing Is Given. Everything Is Earned" and feature colorful crowns, a symbol commonly associated with the NBA's "King James." While both of them do share similar designs, only the controller has the following phrases on them: "I Promise" (LeBron's charity organization), "Chosen Ones," and "Build. Uplift. Empower."

The LeBron James PlayStation collaboration was originally announced earlier this year. In a blog post, James had this to say about teaming up with PlayStation:

"It's still crazy to think a kid from Akron who grew up playing games is getting to create something like this. Designing a console cover and controller with PlayStation that gives a nod to my I Promise students and where we come from is a pretty cool thing. I hope it's something that continues to inspire everyone who touches it, and that they have a little fun finding meaning in every detail."

For more gaming news, check out our story on how Xbox would suffer "Irreparable Harm" if it went back on CoD PlayStation promises and how the Ouya Dared to imagine an independent game console.

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