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Sony Releases Its First Accessible Controller

From Wired: "DESPITE GAME STUDIOS investing in accessibility teams and design practices for their games, Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Controller has been the only first-party accessible game controller available. Until now, that is, with Sony’s announcement of Project Leonardo for the PlayStation, a split-design controller designed with accessibility and customization in mind.

While many PlayStation games offer extensive accessibility features, the company’s accessible hardware options have been noticeably lacking, meaning that some physically disabled players couldn’t experience those award-winning worlds or their award-winning features, which makes Project Leonardo, Sony’s codename for the device, even more important. WIRED spoke with PlayStation president and CEO Jim Ryan to discuss the importance of accessibility and how Project Leonardo aims to reinforce the company’s commitment to disabled players."

S2Killinit1107d ago

Thats good on them. If anything its long time coming.

SullysCigar1107d ago

Yeah this looks great. Will go well with their accessibility features in their first party games, which are leaders in that field. TLOU2 and GOW:R are good examples.

luckytrouble1107d ago

The disagrees on this are weird. Do people just deny the objective fact that certain Sony first party games have become pioneers in software based accessibility in video games? Like this whole advancement regardless of company should only be something to celebrate anyways.

McKraka1102d ago (Edited 1102d ago )

I guess all the dislikes are from Xbones, and that they have never booted a PS title let alone explored accessibility settings. There are no reasons to disagree that 1st party PS titles are some of the most accessible titles to date

rlow11106d ago

Well it’s good to see them finally jumping onto the bandwagon. I’m sure a lot of disabled people out there will be loving this. Two down, one more to go, Come on Nintendo.

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Kotick claims lawsuit objecting to MS-Activision deal was "tied to Embracer's desire to boost sales"

Former CEO describes lawsuit filed by Swedish pension fund as a "collateral attack" on Activision Blizzard.

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OpenGL1d 7h ago

Yeah, the Microsoft deal has DEFINITELY worked out for everyone.

galgor1d 4h ago

Can this mother fucker just get lost already

PRIMORDUS1d 3h ago

He belongs in here ⚰️, hopefully sooner than later.

MrDead12h ago(Edited 12h ago)

Kotick Made $155 million from MS in the buyout, the little b*tch needs to stop whining. Thanks to this Microslop deal and massive industry consolidation thousands upon thousands of devs and other workers lost their livelihoods. This greedy piggie pervert needs shut up and f-off.

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Larry Hyrb (Major Nelson) announces he has been laid off by Unity

Larry writes: "As many of you have been with me during my career in gaming, I'd like to share personal news. Like many in the gaming space recently, I've been laid off from @Unity"

darthv722d ago

...me thinks a switch was involved.

1Victor2d ago

That’s some major layoffs best of luck to him and the rest that got laid off. It always hurt specially more before or during holidays.

The_Blue1d 22h ago

Cool, sucks to see him go!

elJoker51d 13h ago

Met Larry a couple times. Sucks to hear he got laid off. Real standup guy who just loves gaming and the industry.

SegaSaturn6691d 8h ago

Dude finally got laid at 58 years old. Bit of a weird flex but im still happy for the guy!🥂

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New owner of GOG discusses taking on Steam, the devil of DRM, and following in Nightdive's footsteps

"We see DRM as something which can make the life of a legal customer more difficult," says Michał Kiciński, "so there is no reason to keep it alive."

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