Long outpaced by Xbox in this area, PlayStation is gradually catching up in terms of accessibility in video games. And the Japanese manufacturer highlights its initiatives via a unique website.
This is an opportunity to learn more about the features added to consoles and games.
Games for all gamers!
Whether through peripherals like the Xbox Adaptive Controller, custom key assignments, or the countless settings available on its consoles, Xbox has always been one step ahead when it comes to accessibility. People with disabilities are now at the heart of the communication of major brands and it is the video game industry as a whole that embraces this cause.
In recent years, PlayStation has made many efforts in incorporating life-saving features for its players. The Japanese firm recently opened a site dedicated to accessibility, accessible in source below. This is the perfect opportunity to discover the options available in titles like Returnal, The Last of Us Part II, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales or even Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut. This concerns the size of texts and subtitles, modes for color blind people, in-game aids or even visual presets.
More and more welcoming consoles
Not only does Sony precisely detail the accessibility functions in each of its recent games via this new site, but the brand also takes stock of the contributions for its consoles. Explanatory videos have even been produced. On PS5, the user can, for example, customize the display with color correction, zoom, being able to bold text or opt for high contrast. The audio dimension has not been forgotten since vocal indications and reading aloud of the text are part of it.
The DualSense controller controls are adjustable and other options such as chat transcription can be activated at any time. The PS4 also has features aimed at improving accessibility. In short, everything is perfectly highlighted and explained on the PlayStation site.
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