Sony Project Leonardo Announced at CES 2023

Sony has revealed a special type of game controller that has been designed specifically for disabled people as part of the Sony Project Leonardo, showcased at C

Gaming Accessories, Video Game Controllers, CES 2023, Gaming

Thu Jan 5, 2023 - 10:00

Sony Project Leonardo Announced

A Small Step In The Way of Helping People

Project Leonardo, a device that promises to make games easier to play for persons with weak motor control, is helping Sony create a better PlayStation 5 controller. Initial renderings of Project Leonardo show a collection of spherical gamepads with customisable buttons and directional input techniques. With the PS5, according to Sony, the system would function out of the box, enabling users to customise their own gamepad by mapping buttons, switching out hardware components, and generating unique profiles.

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Build Quality

Four 3.5mm AUX ports are included in the hardware of these PS5 controllers to support various switches and accessibility equipment already on the market. The controller itself doesn’t need to be held, and it can be put on a tripod or laid flat on a table.

Features

Project Leonardo can be used alone or in combination with DualSense controllers. The PS5 can recognise up to two Project Leonardos and one DualSense as a single gamepad. This gives players flexibility and makes it possible for others to help manage games. The split controller design enables almost free-form left/right thumbstick repositionability and is hand-free. Additionally, it has interchangeable stick caps and very flexible buttons.

Inspiration

Sony is clearly emulating Microsoft with Project Leonardo, which has been a pioneer in accessibility technology, particularly in the gaming industry. Many of the same selling advantages of Sony’s new initiative were present in the Xbox Adaptive Controller, which Microsoft unveiled in 2018 but in a longer and flatter design. Microsoft has a five-year strategy to enhance the accessibility of technology for people with challenges as well as a new lab dedicated to developing accessible gear.

Price & Availability

There is no information as to what will be the price of the Project Leonardo PS5 controllers or when they will be available. But we can expect details on them very soon.

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