Sony introduces Accessibility Tags for PlayStation 5 consoles

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Sony has started rolling out a new feature dubbed as Accessibility Tags on its PlayStation 5 gaming console in markets around the globe. Accessibility Tags will be available for download for both PS5 and PS4 games on PlayStation Store on the PlayStation 5 consoles. Also Read — Sony announces free PlayStation Plus games for April 2023: Tails of Iron, Meet your Maker, more

For players, Accessibility Tags will bring the ability to easily see if the game that they want to play features the accessibility options that they are looking for. On the other hand, for developers, Accessibility Tags will provide detailed insights on accessibility features supported in their games. Also Read — Sony PlayStation 5 offer announced in India: Limited-period discount on all PS5 variants

Users will see a list of accessibility features by pressing the “Triangle” button if the game that they selected supports Accessibility Tags. Also Read — Looking for premium headphones? Check out these options from Sony, Apple, other brands

“Together with the wide array of accessibility settings within the PS5 console UI, Accessibility Tags will empower you to personalize your PS5 gaming experience to your individual gameplay needs. They’re the latest step in our journey to make gaming more accessible, alongside inclusively-designed games from PlayStation Studios and upcoming products like Project Leonardo,” Hideaki Nishino, SIE’s Senior Vice President for Platform Experience wrote in a blog post.

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As far details about the Accessibility Tags are concerned, Sony says that 50 Accessibility Tags across six categories will be available for game developers to choose from. These categories are:

— Visual accessibility: It will include features such as clear