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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."

S2Killinit1197d ago

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

SullysCigar1197d 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.

luckytrouble1197d 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.

McKraka1191d ago (Edited 1191d 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

rlow11196d 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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