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This week on Access-Ability, we try something a little different. Join me for a 35 minute chat with Arevya, a disabled and chronically ill content creator, talking about PTSD and video game accessibility.
2024 is a brand new year, and a brand new chance for the video game industry to take a step forward toward increased accessibility standardisation.
A lot happened in video game accessibility over the past 12 months. Here’s all of it condensed into one half hour recap video. Other accessibility creators to follow: Edited by Jane Aerith Magnet-Dale. Music: “Back to Earth” by Bedroom Programmer.
When community torunament organisers have to create an opt-out for an attack, something has gone very wrong. ProChara Thread: https://twitter.com/ProChara/status/1730986554078945562?s=20 SendoQ Website: https://sendou.ink/ Squid School Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv6YIw89bD0 SendoQ Announcement: https://twitter.com/Sendouc/status/1731730490535674250 Splattercolor Footage Via The T.C. : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESF-rHRqCzA Edited by Jane Aerith Magnet-Dale. Music: “Back to Earth” by Bedroom […]
Back to the drawing board. Games we played this week include:Vampire Survivors (18:35)Grand Theft Auto V (26:40)Thirsty Suitors (33:55)Persona 5 Tactica (39:25)—News things talked about in this episode:E3 officially pronounced dead after years on life support (41:15)kotaku.com/is-e3-dead-2023-canceled-esa-1851092261Zelda producer thinks older style Zelda games are worthless garbage now (49:10)www.ign.com/articles/zelda-tear…idemaro-fujibayashiThe […]
https://www.wired.com/story/affordable-accessibility-sony-access-microsoft-adaptive-controllers/?utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_brand=wired&mbid=social_twitter Sony’s new Access controller is a welcome addition to accessible hardware solutions. But its high price tag is a reminder of the cost that gamers bear simply for being disabled.
Despite its limitations and caveats, the PlayStation Access Controller is an impressive device for those who can make use of its rigid design constraints. Edited by Jane Aerith Magnet-Dale. Music: “Back to Earth” by Bedroom Programmer.
As part of their ongoing Accessibility Patent Pledge, EA is making a photosensitivity trigger detection tool, and four accessibility patents, available for general use.
As much as I love advancements in accessibility controller packaging, those same advancements need to be applied more broadly across industry device releases. Edited by Jane Aerith Magnet-Dale. Music: “Back to Earth” by Bedroom Programmer.
By banning the use of unlicensed peripherals, Nintendo prevents community tournaments from being inclusive of disabled player setups, including the Hori Flex accessibility controller. Tournament Guidelines: https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/63433/~/community-tournament-guidelines#s1q16 Edited by Jane Aerith Magnet-Dale. Music: “Back to Earth” by Bedroom Programmer.
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