Sony wants to make games truly accessible to everyone, and accessibility means a lot to them. That’s why he was part of the fair CES 2023 introduced a new PlayStation 5 controller named Project Leonardowhich designed for players with various health restrictions. His task is to remove all barriers and provide the disadvantaged with pleasant and comfortable experience even during long gaming sessions.
about the development of this highly customizable circular device Accessibility experts, community members, and game developers contributed to the creation of the joystick. It’s built to enjoy your favorite games. even players with limited motor skills can fully enjoy it, which, for example, have trouble holding the controller firmly or pressing small buttons accurately. Leonardo’s project in general don’t have to hold and can be placed on a table or other surface.
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Project Leonardo comes with set of interchangeable components, which also includes various analog stick caps and buttons in various shapes and sizes. This can be done by players with health (or their assistants). put together a controller with a layout that suits their strength, range of motion, and specific needs. Another advantage is that I software support the PS5 itself. In its settings, the buttons can be programmed as desired, presets can be saved in profiles and then switched between them.
The special Project Leonardo driver can can be used alone or in combination. Thus, players can use two of these controllers, and the classic DualSense wireless controller can also be connected to this pair. Not only is this again a solution to the customizability problem, but also this trick useful, for example, to family members or assistants who can help a disabled player control their virtual hero. In addition, even if this is not enough for complete comfort, comfort can be increased even more. by connecting external accessories through four 3.5mm AUX ports.
“Project Leonardo” currently under development and we continue to gather valuable feedback from the community. We would like to thank all the wonderful organizations and accessibility experts who support us in this endeavor.” Sony says at the end of the press release.
Microsoft also has a controller for gamers with disabilities for their Xbox consoles. He bears the name Xbox Adaptive Controller and can be purchased for 2299 crowns.
Source :Indian TV
