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At the Sony's CES 2023 presentation, the company announced that it is working on a new accessible controller kit called "Project Leonardo."
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Sony announced in a blog post that they had been in contact with advocates for accessibility in video games, such as AbleGamers and SpecialEffect.
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To create a controller which can be "highly configurable" and "works in tandem with many third-party accessibility accessories."
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Leonardo's kit comes with PlayStation 5 face and trigger buttons that can be moved around a large circular gamepad and also the joystick that can be moved about the controller.
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It also comes with accessories in various sizes and shapes to allow "players to find a configuration that works for their strength, range of motion, and particular physical needs."
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The device also comes with Four 3.5mm aux jacks for plugging into accessibility devices from third parties, similar to Microsoft's Adaptive Controller.
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Leonardo could be used as a stand-alone controller, in conjunction with two controllers, or with the PS5's DualSense wireless controller, which makes it applicable to meet a variety of accessibility requirements.
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Leonardo's capabilities for physical customization are enhanced by the software options available.
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Leonardo allows users to connect functions to various buttons and save three different configurations in profiles for ease of use.