The company shared that it is working on a new accessibility controller kit.
Sony collaborated with video game accessibility advocates such as AbleGamers and SpecialEffect to create a controller that works in conjunction with many third-party accessibility accessories.
Leonardo has a kit that can be used with a wide circular gamepad and a joystick that can be moved relative to the gamepad. It will come with accessories in a variety of shapes and sizes for players to find a configuration that works for their strength, range of motion, and particular physical needs.
Leonardo can be used as a stand alone controller, as a pair, or in conjunction with the PS5's bundled dualsense wireless controller. Leonardo will allow players to map functions to various buttons and save three different configurations as profiles for ease of use.
Both The Last of Us and God of War Ragnark have won Game Awards for accessibility, but Sony has a long way to go when it comes to accessibility. Microsoft launched a program in which developers can submit their games to be evaluated for accessibility and tested by people with disabilities after the release of its adaptive controller in 2019.
There is no word on a release date for the project.
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