Sony surprises PewDiePie with personal PlayStation 4 controller

Felix Kjellberg, better known as “PewDiePie” online, is arguably the most popular YouTube user to date because of his Let’s Play videos. The gaming community is very thankful for his exploits, but one company, Sony, took their gratitude to another level with a gift for the YouTube user’s 26th birthday.

Sony recently presented Kjellberg with his very own special PlayStation 4 controller. Kjellberg showcased his gift in a tweet, which was accompanied by a photo of the said controller.

Kjellberg celebrated his 26th birthday last Saturday, Oct. 24, and Sony took the opportunity to thank Kjellberg for his efforts in the gaming community. Kjellberg has had his hands on several PlayStation 4 titles before, the most recent being the PlayStation 4 exclusive horror-game, “Until Dawn.”

Aside from the controller, Sony also sent Kjellberg a round double-layered cake with white frosting. Atop the controller is the four face buttons of the PlayStation, and along with it was a text that read, “greatness awaits inside.” The short quote is a play on Sony’s current marketing tagline, “greatness awaits.” Sony greeted Kjellberg with the phrase, “Happy birthday PewDiePie.”

The surprises didn’t end for Kjellberg as what awaited him on the inside of the cake was his very own PlayStation controller. The controller sports a white body cloaked with the PlayStation’s four face buttons spread throughout. Its touchpad bears the current age of Kjellberg and his well-known alias, PewDiePie.

Kjellberg’s foray into the gaming industry will move forward with a new project called “Scare PewDiePie.” It is a reality series where Kjellberg himself explores several locations inspired by the video games he once played. The show will begin airing in early 2016 on the new YouTube Red.

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