Company sells replacement PS5 plates, tells Sony: "Go ahead, sue us" Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Company sells replacement PS5 plates, tells Sony: "Go ahead, sue us" Tell it to their face. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 16 Feb 2021 109 comments A company is selling replacement PlayStation 5 plates, telling Sony: "Go ahead, sue us." 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 Eurogamer Next-Gen News Cast - Will PlayStation Studios publish more games on Xbox? As Polygon spotted, the replacement plates are now on sale. They're matte black and will set you back at least $49 - without the cost of shipping. "With the release of Darkplates, the unthinkable has happened," Dbrand says on its website. "we've taken Sony's monumental achievement in bad design... and fixed it. We can only assume that our prizes are in the mail." It's an aggressive tone considering the fate of companies who have so far tried and failed to sell PS5 plates. Last year, the company behind PlateStation5.com was forced to change its name and remove PS5 imagery after Sony threatened legal action. Eventually, the firm cancelled all preorders. The PS5 plates do come off with a bit of fiddling about - as Sony itself revealed in the run up to the November 2020 launch of the console. At the time it was felt Sony planned to sell its own official replacement plates, although the company has yet to announce such a product. Dbrand's plates contain a microscopic texture, as do the official PS5 plates, but it's slightly different to Sony's PlayStation face button design. "When you look at this microscopic texture inside the Darkplates, what do you see?" Dbrand says in a section of its website subtitled "Totally legal". "If your answer is 'a familiar-but-legally-distinct apocalyptic spin on the classic PlayStation button shapes,' you might be one of our lawyers." "Go ahead, sue us," reads the top of the website. According to the Darkplates website, the first three waves of its PS5 plates have sold out. Limited stock of the matte black option for the Disc Edition console is said to be available for shipping in May. The question is, will this operation still be going by then, or will Sony's lawyers have had their say? 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