Sony's 'Project Leonardo' Access Controller launches for PlayStation 5

Sony is now selling its first accessibility controller, five years after Microsoft released the equivalent Xbox Adaptive Controller. To recap, Sony showcased the Access Controller as Project Leonardo in January during CES 2023. Subsequently, the company published a short introductory video, which we have embedded below.

In short, the Access Controller is a highly customisable controller, which Sony described to the BBC in the following terms:

For context, Sony developed the Access Controller with AbleGamers, a nonprofit aimed at improving accessibility for gamers. Surprisingly, Sony has only included a single joystick by default, despite the integration of two joysticks across controllers for the last two decades or so. As a result, Sony recommends using two Access Controllers simultaneously, a second joystick through of one of the controller's four expansion ports or the DualSense itself. The Access Controller is orderable now, with prices set at 89.99, €89.99 and £79.99 for the US, Eurozone and UK, respectively.

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