{
  "id": 3737230,
  "title": "Icon Blue DualSense Controllers Are Finally Available to Purchase in the UK",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/icon-blue-dualsense-controllers-are-finally-available-to-purchase-in",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-27T12:09:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/dualsense-controller-icon-blue-uk-preorder"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The highly anticipated Icon Blue DualSense Controllers, initially released in the US, Canada, and Mexico, are now available for preorder in the UK. This special edition gamepad, exclusive to Smyths Toys, is set to cost £74.99 and will arrive on September 25, 2026. The controller boasts a unique layered blue design with a glossy pattern of PlayStation shapes on the touchpad. Inspired by PlayStation's heritage, the Icon Blue controller is described as unabashedly all-blue from front to back and top to bottom. While the DualSense controller is often considered the best PS5 controller under $100, it also offers excellent PC gaming compatibility, making it a versatile choice for gamers. The same day the controllers go on sale in the UK, the XBOX 25 anniversary controller will also be available for preorder globally, priced at £74.99. Robert Anderson, a Senior Commerce Editor for IGN, has praised the controllers, stating that they are a nice addition to his collection and might be worth purchasing for Christmas.",
  "summary": "PlayStation's \"Icon Blue\" Special Edition DualSense controller is officially heading to the UK after almost ten months of North American exclusivity, with preorders now open at Smyths Toys and PlayStation Direct.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}