ESA launches a major accessibility initiative at GDC
The Entertainment Software Association introduced the Accessible Games Initiative to provideplayers with information about accessibility features in video games. Unlock premium content and VIP...
EA open sources 5 new accessibility tools, including 4 patents
Electronic Arts announced that it would make five of its proprietary accessibility tools free to use by other game developers. In recent years, EA...
PlayStation Store on PS5 rolls out accessibility tags
PlayStation announced today that it is rolling out new tags for the digital store on PS5 consoles. The new tags, which roll out this...
EA’s Patent Pledge will give competitors free access to accessibility technology
Electronic Arts is announcing a Patent Pledge where it will give competitors and developers free access to its accessibility-related patents and technology. That means...
Super.com partners with Mars Vision to improve access for visually impaired gamers
If you have trouble seeing, or even if you’re legally blind, you can still play games. It may not be easy; many games don’t...
The Game Awards arrives December 10 with new accessibility honor
The Game Awards show is returning December 10 as an all-digital event with awards presentations, musical performances, and game premieres — this time in...
Games for Change unveils sessions on mental health, diversity, and COVID-19
Games for Change is responding to the times and launching programming at its upcoming event that will tackle subjects such as offering mental health...
How Naughty Dog made The Last of Us Part II so accessible
Naughty Dog has said that The Last of Us Part II is the most ambitious game it has ever made, and the studio has...
Microsoft’s SeeingVR tools help low-vision users view Unity VR apps
Conceptually, virtual reality headsets present a fantastic opportunity to aid users with low vision: Up-close screens with high contrast and personally calibrated lenses could...
SpecialEffect’s annual charity event for disabled gamers is September 28
SpecialEffect’s third annual fundraiser One Special Day is coming up soon, and the U.K.-based nonprofit is inviting the industry to contribute their sales to...