PlayStation 5 Fan Turns Their Controller Into a SpongeBob SquarePants Character

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Tired of the same old standard controller designs, one gamer decided to re-theme their PlayStation 5 controller in honor of SpongeBob SquarePants’ bumbling best friend, Patrick Star. This one-of-a-kind DualSense controller is sure to stand out when playing through one of SpongeBob and Patrick’s many appearances in the world of video games.

The SpongeBob SquarePants franchise has a long history with the video game industry, with the first games inspired by the hit TV show appearing in 2001 only two years after the series arrived on the airwaves. While many of the square-shaped sponge’s forays into the world of gaming have been fun but forgettable outings primarily aimed at younger audiences, some games like 2003’s platformer SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom managed to develop a cult following in the years after their release. The animated icon’s next big crossover with gaming is set to happen later this year when SpongeBob SquarePantsarrives in Roblox as part of a standalone experience coming to the platform.

Rumor: New PS5 DualSense Controller Colors Leaked

In a new post on the r/playstation subreddit, user TROOP_N_CONTACT shared a picture of the colorful, Patrick Star-inspired redesign they came up with for their PS5 DualSense controller. Decidedly brighter and cheerier than the DualSense’s standard white and black design, the Patrick Star-themed controller makes excellent use of color throughout to honor SpongeBob’s pointy pal. Replacing the stark white of the controller body with bright pink and swapping the black around the now-pink analog sticks for a shade of green similar to Patrick’s shorts, TROOP_N_CONTACT does a great job of translating Patrick’s color palate to the DualSense. Completing the custom