Company that told Sony "go ahead, sue us" defiant in the face of legal threat, sells new PS5 plate design Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Company that told Sony "go ahead, sue us" defiant in the face of legal threat, sells new PS5 plate design Give vent to their anger. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 19 Oct 2021 118 comments The company that told Sony "go ahead, sue us" then pulled its replacement PlayStation 5 plates from sale after Sony threatened to sue them is now selling redesigned PS5 plates - and has taunted Sony once again in the process. In February, Canadian-based device customisation company Dbrand launched its replacement PS5 plates, dubbed Darkplates, with a brazen attitude towards the prospect of a Sony takedown. Watch on YouTube Last week, Dbrand revealed it subsequently received a letter from Sony threatening legal action - and that it had complied with the demands, declaring: "Darkplates are dead." Now, Dbrand has revealed a brand new design for its PS5 plates, dubbed "Darkplates 2.0", and insisted the action "successfully closes the loop on this dispute and neutralises any future infringement claims from Sony". In a reddit post, Dbrand said it only removed its original PS5 Darkplates from sale because Sony obtained a design patent for the shape of the console's side panels. "We didn't think they'd ever get one," Dbrand said. "They did. Here we are." Dbrand said it had two options: fight Sony in court to the tune of millions of dollars, or "start fresh". The new Darkplates design matches the curvature of the main body of the console, and adds vents, which the company claims improves thermals. "More importantly: it makes your PlayStation 5 considerably less ugly," Dbrand said. The plates do not appear to ape the PlayStation face button design either - Sony had complained about the original Darkplates doing just that. Dbrand is selling these new Darkplates from $59.05 with a January 2022 shipping window. Will Sony send another legal threat? Or, as Dbrand puts it: "Is Sony still going to sue you assholes?" "The answer? Probably. The difference this time is that we've created an original design for which they have no basis to allege infringement. If they want to try, they'd better be ready to pay our legal fees." Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store