Accessibility

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EA makes more patents public in commitment to improve gaming accessibility

"By making this technology available to others, we continue to work to enhance accessibility and inclusivity for players."

Dec. 6, 2024 Vikki Blake

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RNIB introduces toolkit and player panel to help devs make games more accessible to players with sight loss

A "rallying cry to the industry to start making real change".

Dec. 2, 2024 Vikki Blake

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Periphery Synthetic official screenshot showing a rusty, crimson background with a wave of yellow square dots forming a kind of gently hilly landscape, and a horizontal yellow rectangle in the distance like a setting sun

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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."

Sept. 15, 2024 Geoffrey Bunting

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White Xbox Adaptive Joystick controller being held in one hand

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Gamescom 2024 | Microsoft expands accessibility range with new Xbox Adaptive Joystick

And 3D printable thumbstick toppers.

Aug. 27, 2024 Ed Nightingale

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An alien landscape picked out in dots of light in Periphery Synthetic.

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The Access-Ability Summer Showcase is my favourite part of Summer Game Fest week

City builders, Metroidvanias, Cthulhu versus Y2K...

June 7, 2024 Christian Donlan

PS5 Acess controller features a singular joystick and a circular platform that you can customise with an array of swappable button and stick caps to suit your needs.

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Jelly Deals | The brilliant PlayStation Access Controller is ?20 off at Currys

Pick up the highly customisable accessibility controller kit for its lowest price.

April 12, 2024 Mark Harrison

Cars in a city in GTA 6, the video game from Rockstar Games

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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.

Feb. 28, 2024 Vivek Gohil

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An Xbox controller with 3D-printed extensions to make the bumpers more accessible.

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Why games need a thriving third-party accessibility scene

"it will undoubtedly reduce the number of options available to players."

Feb. 2, 2024 Geoffrey Bunting

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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."

Dec. 31, 2023 Vikki Blake

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Promotional image of Sony's Access controller with all component parts placed around it

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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.

Dec. 4, 2023 Vivek Gohil

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EA Sports FC 24 screenshot, showing Saka, an arsenal player, about to strike the ball.

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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."

Dec. 2, 2023 Vikki Blake

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Miles Morales as Spider-Man in a black and red suit in Marvel's Spider-Man 2

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Why gaming is so important to players with chronic pain

"None of this is simply about being able to play a game."

Nov. 17, 2023 Geoffrey Bunting

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spider-man 2 miles morales crouching on a post in his black and red suit.

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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.

Oct. 30, 2023 Vivek Gohil

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forza motorsport (2023) key art showing a yellow race car

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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.

Oct. 18, 2023 Geoffrey Bunting

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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.

Sept. 7, 2023 Vivek Gohil

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Link soars in the air from a tower in Tears of the Kingdom

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Tears of the Kingdom shows that without change, accessibility in Nintendo games will remain accidental

Link to the past.

July 19, 2023 Geoffrey Bunting

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Star Wars Jedi Survivor review - screenshot showing Cal looking up towards a lush green jungle with god rays through the leaves

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's accessibility options stopped me turning to the Dark Side

A new hope?

June 14, 2023 Vivek Gohil

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A funky pale blue and orange wallpaper for Deathloop. Lead characters Colt and Julianna can be seen on it, against a swirling pattern, with other comic characters drawn on too. Lots of energy, lots of style.

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A round-up of the talks from GAConf Europe 2023

A look at the current state of accessibility in games.

May 18, 2023 Geoffrey Bunting

tchia swimming underwater official promo art

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Why do so many modern games have tiny text?

Behind one of gaming's least helpful trends.

April 25, 2023 Geoffrey Bunting

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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."

April 15, 2023 Vikki Blake

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Final Fantasy 16 demonstrates that sometimes an accessibility menu is better

Ring out.

March 2, 2023 Geoffrey Bunting

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Bralwhalla shows off the game's built-in closed captions.

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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".

Feb. 25, 2023 Vikki Blake

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A look at the winners of the GAconf Awards 2022

The awards honour achievements in accessibility across the gaming industry.

Feb. 15, 2023 Geoffrey Bunting

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Dead Space accessibility options include content warning feature

"Game design is a continuous journey."

Jan. 27, 2023 Victoria Kennedy

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A boy with physical disabilities using bespoke gaming controllers to play a game. He is delighted and his smile says a thousand words.

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The accessibility charity helping Xbox and PlayStation: SpecialEffect

"I realised how absolutely crucial it is for a child to be able to play."

Jan. 17, 2023 Robert Purchese

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