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Periphery Synthetic is playable by sound alone - is it the next step in accessibility for the blind and visually impaired?
"I don't think it's a lot to ask."
Accessibility
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Gamescom 2024 | Microsoft expands accessibility range with new Xbox Adaptive Joystick
And 3D printable thumbstick toppers.
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The Access-Ability Summer Showcase is my favourite part of Summer Game Fest week
City builders, Metroidvanias, Cthulhu versus Y2K...
Deals
Jelly Deals | The brilliant PlayStation Access Controller is ?20 off at Currys
Pick up the highly customisable accessibility controller kit for its lowest price.
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GTA 6 looks stellar - and it could be a huge moment for disability representation
Lester Crest cannot be the only person with a disability in the GTA world.
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Why games need a thriving third-party accessibility scene
"it will undoubtedly reduce the number of options available to players."
News
Tekken 8 director says players raising accessibility concerns "have misunderstood the options"
"The intent behind it is fantastic. But this isn't the way to achieve that."
Review
The PlayStation Access Controller Review - software's the star, but you'll probably still need a DualSense
Sony's first accessibility controller has a lot of great features, and a few crucial shortcomings.
News
EA makes more patents open source in a bid to share its accessibility tools and "help gamers"
"We want to break down barriers to participation and create more accessible experiences for players worldwide."
Feature
Why gaming is so important to players with chronic pain
"None of this is simply about being able to play a game."
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Marvel's Spider-Man 2's accessibility options are incomplete at present
A lot of players will need to wait for the December update.
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A round-up of the talks from GAconf USA 2023
GAconf returned to the US for its second edition of 2023, featuring a wealth of talks from across the accessibility gaming industry.
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By Microsoft's standards, Starfield is a giant leap backwards for accessibility
Bethesda has a lot of catching up to do.
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Tears of the Kingdom shows that without change, accessibility in Nintendo games will remain accidental
Link to the past.
Feature
A round-up of the talks from GAConf Europe 2023
A look at the current state of accessibility in games.
News
Bungie outlines a zero-tolerance policy to "players who abuse tools specifically to gain an advantage"
"Using an accessibility aid to play would not be a violation of this policy. Using tools to mitigate challenges would be."
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Brawlhalla is adding real-time captioning to "significantly boost accessibility in livestream gaming"
Ubisoft says it demonstrates "the value and importance of accessibility".
Feature
A look at the winners of the GAconf Awards 2022
The awards honour achievements in accessibility across the gaming industry.
News
Dead Space accessibility options include content warning feature
"Game design is a continuous journey."
Feature
The accessibility charity helping Xbox and PlayStation: SpecialEffect
"I realised how absolutely crucial it is for a child to be able to play."
Feature
Why don't we talk more about cognitive accessibility?
And why are we actually moving backwards?
Feature
Final Fantasy 14's controller options opened the game up for me
"The thought of playing an MMO on a controller seemed wild..."