Sony's joyous new variant of the Astro Bot PS5 DualSense controller is available to pre-order this week - here are the key details on the pad and how you can nab one

• Sony has unveiled a new variant of the Limited Edition Astro Bot DualSense
• It features a different style of design, but similar aesthetic to the first variant
• Pre-orders start this week, on September 12, at PlayStation Direct and other retailers

In superb news for PS5 hardware collectors and Astro Bot fans, Sony recently revealed a new variant of the Astro Bot Limited Edition DualSense, and it's coming soon - the Astro Bot Joyful Limited Edition DualSense.

Announced last week with a fun little video on social media, the new controller features a slightly altered design from the original - which I absolutely love - and will launch on October 30, with pre-orders beginning on Friday (September 12).

It's got that same robotic aesthetic draped all over it in a pleasing combo of white and Astro Bot blue, and features 'happy' eyes on the touch pad, making it ...