Busy backgrounds and other design choices can make navigating menus more difficult than it needs to be.
Despite a bunch of accessibility options, High on Life 2 also set an example of the importance of making sure the menus themselves are accessible too.
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Remakes, remasters, and ports are opportunities to improve the accessibility of (older) games.
This is why the closure of Bluepoint Games and canceling PC ports raises some concerns about the accessibility of PlayStation titles past, present, and future.
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I'm disabled *and* a cranky bitch and no, they're not related ๐ค
โThe only disability in life is a bad attitudeโ yeah but what if I got one of those too?
Winning awards is just what we do at @limitbreak.co.uk, clearly ๐คฃ
It's always an honour and a blessing to be able to be part of something so big, so great and so recognisably important.
Limit Break Committee members Jonas and Jasmine holding a UKIE award for Diversity an Inclusion Champion
Guess who won a UKIE award???? Yep itโs LIMIT BREAK BABYYYYYY @limitbreak.co.uk @ukieofficial.bsky.social
*saying affirmations in the mirror* I am a big horse. I am a beautiful horse with powerful legs. I am fifteen hands tall. No one can catch me because of my powerful horse legs and wild nature. I have all the apples I want
In 2019, I created #WhatAGameDevLooksLike after I was stopped by security 3(!!) times while picking up my speaker badge. Iโm a small Asian woman with pink hair, and I guess I didnโt visually meet their expectations of a speaker.
Ironically, I was at GDC to speak about inclusive studio cultures. ๐ซ
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Thanks for coming to my TED talk.
#Accessibility #A11y #UI #UX
Steam Next Fest has ended, but you can still check out a list of games with accessibility features below! Every wishlist helps the developers! ๐
An owl drenched in water. He is now weirdly shaped and doesn't look impressed
Pov: you choose browt in pokemon waves
This is a gentle reminder that you can toggle the option in the settings so you never forget to add alt text ever again.
Steam Next Fest logo on top of a gradient blue-pink background. Next to it says the Next Fest runs from February 23rd to March 2nd at 10AM Pacific time.
It's that time of the year again! It's Steam Next Fest! ๐ฎ
We'll be sharing demos of games we're excited to play with amazing accessibility features until March 2nd! ๐๐
Share and repost to help shine a spotlight on these amazing games and their developers!
In case anyone needs to hear this right now.
Escapism is OKAY. I know every day lately brings another insane headline, but you HAVE to rest your mind.
The human brain wasn't meant to process the overload of information we're used to now.
DO NOT feel guilty for protecting your peace. Ever.
No crying involved this time, just belting out Fernando at Max volume and enjoying my cookie and my shower ๐ฟ
1. Yes, 2. No, eaten outside of the water. No teabag in showerhead, just a regular shower haha
Self care for me today is eating a cookie in the shower while blasting ABBA before going shopping for tat that will give me dopamine ๐
In case you missed it, the Access-Ability Summer Showcase returns this year on the opening day of Summer Games Fest (June 5).
Like previous editions, it is set to highlight accessible games and feature accessibility advocates and disabled gamers.
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This week we kick started an accessibility-first game jam with the University of Staffordshire. Central to the studentsโ game jam challenge is a focus on using our principles document produced specifically for the jam. These principles have now been made public! ๐ www.tencent.com/en-us/media/...
Dosa Divas logo with Amara and Amani in a yellow mech suit.
Amani says, "Now? Ah... I'm fine just grabbing something from the next town." Samara has to choose between two options: "Could be a while..." and "...Really? You?"
Accessibility menu featuring auto rapid press, auto circle, auto tap, and auto hold.
Dialogue menu showing auto advance, auto advance choices, use VO speed, dialogue text speed, and dialogue warp mode.
Dosa Divas by @outerloopgames.bsky.social is turn-based RPG where you battle the evil fast food empire! The team spiced things up with accessibility features like toggle hold, text auto-advance, adjustable difficulty, & much more that made the sauce perfect. ๐คค
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Gambonanza logo with a black pawn on a chess board. White chess pieces circle around it.
Settings menu showing resolution, v-sync, FPS, fullscreen, CRT filer, chromatic aberration, and parallax movement.
Gambonanza tutorial with a pink chess piece saying, "But I really want you to discover and experiment by yourself!"
Gambonanza is a turn-based chess roguelike with no pressure, no timer, single-button input, hints available any time, and total freedom to plan your checkmate! The gameplay is so addicting we couldn't stop until we finished the demo. โ๏ธ
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Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery logo in a detective office.
Options menu showing text speed, typing sounds, volume controls, puzzle assist, and vibration.
The Detective, a cat with green eyes says, "Hmph, another long day. Street lamps are already on, and I haven't even been in my office yet."
We sharpened our detective skills in Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery by knocking the things off the table โ I mean, SOLVING the mystery thanks to puzzle assists, text highlights, adjustable haptics, font options, and a delicious can of tuna. ๐
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Games should include a menu option like "I haven't played in a while, give me a quick 5 minute refresher on the controls"
Oh yeah, last week I wrote a thing about the recent high court ruling on bathroom access in the UK for trans folks, and what #videogame studios need to be aware of going forward.
It is a Shit Situation though..
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I consult a lot with indies and here's the key pieces of advice I nearly always have
- high level plan, then double your estimates and cry
- Prioritise work so your MVP is made first, then add other features once you have a shippable
- better yet, just reduce scope
- for the love of god, playtest
Thanks to everyone who contributed, I'm getting closer to my goal of being able to see my specialists ASAP, continuing treatment and getting more medication for my chronic illnesses & pain. Thanks again for sharing my posts and sending support, I really appreciate it ๐๐ฟ
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I'm Making a Monster logo with blue-eyed creature in the background. Fungus blooms from their face.
Title screen with Start, Wishlist, Settings, Content Warnings, and Quit button. A green plant stem is in the background.
Shows pronoun options for they/them, its/its, ey/em, she/her, he/him, xe/xem, ze/zir/, fae/faer, and per/pers. The preview says "Ofir Sonnet goes for a walk. They like walks in the park. They don't want anyone to talk to them. Their hair gets wet from the rain. Ofir hadn't realized it was raining. They keep walking anyways."
Dialogue log. It reads, "The year leading up to it was much like any other. The moments loop in Ofir's mind, ceaseless and rough as river rapids. Ofir is at the beach. They're guarding the spot Delaney claimed while she grabs snacks. 'Don't move an inch,' she'd said. Ofir considers the blowing sands lifted by the chilly breeze coming off the water then looks up to the clear sky. They wish they'd bought another book. They shiver slightly. Summer wasn't supposed to be so cold."
I'm Making a Monster by @zorkie.itch.io is a visual novel that comes with content warnings, extensive pronoun options for your character, and a dialogue log for easy conversation reference. It's a brilliant example of how games can tell inclusive stories. ๐งก
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ATMOSFAR title screen over a floating rock in the background.
In-game accessibility menu showing options for UI scaling and gamepad button scheme.
A white, floating robot called Guard Drone #511 says, "Get to work, convict." You are inside a space station.
ATMOSFAR @atmosfar.game is a survival crafting game with a built-in accessibility menu, highlighted interactable objects, a comprehensive journal, a compass with clear quest markers, no time pressure, and a wide open-world to explore at your own pace! โ๏ธ
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ZERO PARADES logo with the main character, Hershel, wrapped in bandages. Inside their brain is a mishmash of words.
Visual settings showing screen resolution, display mode, vsynce, outline color, outline thickness, and text speed.
General settings showing analytics data, mouse lock, and auto-sprint toggles.
ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies is the latest CRPG by @zaumstudio.bsky.social. By raising our Accessibility Stat we unlocked the following rewards: remappable controls, UI recoloring, adjustable text speed, auto-sprint, and more!
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Esoteric Ebb key art with a knight holding a broken sword. Behind them is a cleric with a yellow orb in their hand and a nervous green goblin looking at mushrooms.
Options menu showing dialogue text size, dialogue fonts, UI size, colorblind mode, audio sliders, and visual quality options.
In-game screenshot showing contextual outlines on a rock, auto-save feature, and choices of interacting with the rock.
Esoteric Ebb is a CRPG for DnD fans! And yes, you can ruin your DM's day. ๐
The game features UI resizing, custom font choices, text resizing, colorblind mode, and much more to ensure you roll a nat 20...or 1 and blow everything up. That can happen too.
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