Sony Explores AI to Make Gaming More Accessible to the Visually Impaired

Sony is reportedly working its way to utilize AI in making games more accessible to visually impaired people.

New Sony Patent for Accessible Gaming

In a report by Game Rant, a new Sony patent is suggesting that the company is working to add a new way to open the gaming community to more gamers. The new Sony patent is reported to be an "on-demand accessibility system" which will possibly allow the games to audibly illustrate the scenes for the visually impaired people.

The system can be activated by different modules working together within the system. Based on the figure provide there are six modules that will be each responsible for action description module, scene description, color accommodation, graphical style, and acoustic effect annotation. This new patent aims to provide the gamer a more accurate representation of what is happening in the game instead of just describing the scenes.

New Sony Patent Availability

Aside from gaming console such as PlayStation, the patent has also a potential to be used for movies, TV shows, and music. However, the accessibility system might not be compatible to open-world title due to its complexity.

While Sony's intention is a good move for expanding its accessibility, gamers might have to wait before its implemented. The entire process and experimentation might take years before it materializes.