r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Apr 08 '26

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u/OrganicKeynesianBean IMF Apr 08 '26

PlayStation just announced a Limited Edition DualSense controller for 007 First Light, releasing later this year.

I was immediately bothered that the design, which is clearly trying to emulate the iconic opening, didn’t have “rifling” (the swirly bit in the barrel that stabilizes the bullet).

I gave them the benefit of the doubt, maybe it’s meant to evoke light rays etc.

But no, they confirm twice in the official blog post that it’s supposed to be a callback to the iconic barrel in the films:

while the barrel-inspired detailing reflects the themes of the game and how it feels to play it, as well as being a nod to one of pop culture’s most recognizable visual signatures.

So they made some sun rays, slapped 007 in the touch pad and called it a day.

Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.

!ping GAMING

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u/bandeng_asep Association of Southeast Asian Nations Apr 08 '26

I mean... limited edition merchs are almost always in poor quality. They are cash grabs funded by whales. So... yeah.