Sony Finds Project Leonardo, Controller For Gamer Disabilities

Sony introduced a new controller for PS5 (photo: @PlayStation)

JAKARTA - Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced Project Leonardo for PlayStation 5 in the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) series.

Project Leonardo is Sony's codename for a new, highly customizable controller kit that functions 'outside the box' to help many players with disabilities play games more easily, more comfortably, and for a longer time.

"The project was built to address the general challenges faced by many players with limited motor control, including the difficulty of holding the controller for a long time, pressing on a small group of buttons or triggers accurately, or positioning the thumb and finger optimally on the standard controller," Hideaki Nishino, Senior Vice President, Experience Platform, SIE announced.

Introducing Project Leonardo for PS5, a highly customizable accessibility controller kit designed to help players with disabilities play more easily, more comfortably, and for longer periods. More info: https://t.co/qqCfpnPJr6 pic.twitter.com/IM0iulP0Fk

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Whatever features are available on Project Leonardo for PS5 these are as follows:

Hard Device Customization

As described earlier, Project Leonardo for PS5 is a canvas for gamers to create their own playing experiences.

Players can use these components to create a variety of control layouts. Not to forget, the distance of analog sticks from game pads can be adjusted to the preferences of players. That way, players can find configurations that match their strength, range of motion, and specific physical needs.

Vulnerable Device customization

On the PS5 console, players have a set of options to customize their Project Leonardo gaming experience, such as key mapping and profile control.

"Project Leonardo was inspired by the idea of all players enjoying the world of PlayStation together. Our team tested more than a dozen designs with accessibility experts, looking for approaches that would help overcome the major challenges for the use of effective controllers," said So Morimoto, Designer, Sony Interactive Entertainment.