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Faramir from Lord of the Rings saying "One does not simply play a game without subtitles"

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GAME ACCESSIBILITY - RESOURCES - Arevya's Ko-fi Shop This is a LIVE document that features all accessibility recourses I use in my job as an game accessibility consultant. It is still a work in progress,...

Whoa! @arevya.bsky.social made an incredible primer on games accessibility resources, and it's finally out!

It's an awesome resource for anyone wanting a quick "lay of the land" in the games accessibility space ✨

Check it out and grab a copy here ⬇️

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A smiling boy sits in a chair wearing a blue striped shirt and a large, Nintendo Hands Free Controller strapped to his chest.

A few years earlier, in 1987, Nintendo's quarterly magazine made a huge unveiling: the "Nintendo Hands-Free Controller", the first game controller operated entirely by a user's breath control and neck/chin movements!

This device laid the groundwork for the modern adaptive controllers we see now.

On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, and the reason we celebrate Disability Pride in July! Since then, disability community and advocacy efforts have grown immensely, ultimately changing the world - and yes of course the games industry - for the better.

The Disability Pride Flag, consisting of diagonal strips in green, blue, white, yellow, and red, on a charcoal background.

Happy Disability Pride Month from the team at AbleToPlay!

To celebrate Disability Pride Month, we’ll be sharing the history and major milestones of Disability Pride movement throughout the week, including how it’s helped shape the landscape of game accessibility! 🧵

South of Midnight v1.3.0 just dropped, and it brings some solid accessibility wins!

- Tons of menu narration fixes
- Added subtitles for Kooshma's Cabaret show (Roux's song)
- You can now pet the dog in Chapter 5 ❤️🐕

We love to see it!

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Arman Nobari is a cancer survivor turned entrepreneur because video games was his safe space during chemotherapy. His startup, Good Trouble, revolutionizes accessibility in the gaming industry through a free site called @abletoplay.com.

Save 10% on to a T on Steam A charming, colorful adventure game from the creator of Katamari Damacy and the uvula team about a teen navigating life in a small town with their cute dog companion. While their body is stuck in a T-...

Congratulations to @uvula.jp on the release of "to a T", a wonderfully zany & adorable world where Teen can't stop T-posing!

We love that it has a dedicated accessibility menu, adjustable haptics, easy controls, & hilarious subtitles. Check out the Steam demo! store.steampowered.com/app/1875320/...

Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day! ✨ Today, we recognize the incredible progress that advocates, builders, creators, and individuals have made pushing the world to a more inclusive future.

But did you know, GAAD was created by a totally unplanned, random encounter?!

Thread time! 🧵

#GAAD

Come hang out and watch me be a menace to @heckinflop.bsky.social 😌

In light of major discourse in the industry today, we want to reaffirm that we are absolutely unwavering in our commitment to creating a safe, inclusive space for all gamers to share the joy of accessible gaming.

Thankfully, there's *incredible* work and progress happening all across the industry 🧵

What’s a game that impressed YOU with how it handled accessibility?

We’re talkin’ adaptive controls, optional bosses, quest logs, and more—the hidden gems everyone needs to know about.

Drop your favorites in the comments below! 👇

Dead Space Remake with a the main player wearing a dirty, rusty helmet and holding a gun. In the background is a rusted ship with wires hanging from the ceiling.

Accessibility menu with the following options: Menu Narration, Menu Narration Volumn, Color Blind Mode, Color Blind Contrast, Show Content Warning, Hide Disturbing Scenes, Single Press Quick Time Events, Sprint Toggle Mode, Aim Toggle Mode, and Log Close Mode.

Dead Space Remake comes packed with accessibility features that weren’t in the original! Thanks to the brilliant leadership of @momoxmia.bsky.social, the game now includes robust options—like dynamic content warnings and a toggle to skip disturbing scenes—making horror fun for us to enjoy! 🤖

Meme of an individual whispering in someone's ear, "The game has accessibility options", and the meme below it shows their hair standing on their arm.

A black knight stands in the center of the image with a sword. In the background is fire and a burning castle.

We dove back into The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and found brand-new accessibility options! ⚔️

From accessible onboarding, aim assist, blood toggles and auto-saves, it's proof remasters can innovate too! #AccessibleGames #Oblivion #ElderScrollsOblivion

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with several characters in the center of the screen facing the Paintress. Around them, a Parisian-inspired world is collapsing on itself into darkness.

29. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a mesmerizing J’RPG (get it!?) packed with accessibility-friendly combat features!

We used the QTE toggle, which made real-time battles less punishing, & multiple difficulty settings—including Story Mode—letting us to relax & soak in the Belle Époque beauty. 🖌️

This week is #GAConf EU!

We want to take this opportunity to highlight the AWESOME accessibility talks.

These folks are at the forefront of accessibility in game development, and deserve every recognition and spotlight. Check them out! 👇🧵

HI! ✨I’ve joined @abletoplay.com / @goodtrouble.bsky.social as bizdev consultant!✨

If you’d be interested in collaborating & doing some really good and important accessibility business with us, get in touch!

We love seeing all the excitement and progress around accessibility—but we totally agree: qualitative results matter!

Every game on AbleToPlay is independently verified with in-depth research, across *hundreds* of tags, on all devices, & we include "Not Relevant" + "Partial Support" when needed.

Baldur's Gate 3 title screen. It shows Wyll, Mizora, Shadowheart, Astarion, Wyll, and Lae'zel grouped together. In the background is a Mindflayer ship with tentacles emerging from the clouds.

Screenshot of the character inventory screen. The mouse is hovering over a gold ring with an emerald in the center of it called Ring of Mind-Shielding. It provides an item description of it's use, "Shelter: You have Advantage on Saving Throws against Charmed." Below it has flavor text that explains, "This ring is forged from a smooth, alien metal, capped with eyes of emerald that watch the world unblinking."

Baldur’s Gate 3 by @larianstudios.com is is one of our fave tactical RPGs! 📜

Its extensive glossary lets you check armor, class skills & even exploding barrels anytime—making the adventure way less stressful! 💥💨 #AccessibleGames #BaldursGate3

Meme of Bernie Sanders with the caption, "I am once again asking you to have adjustable brightness."

please let me see what's on my screen 😭

Another Crab's Treasure splash art featuring Kril, the crab, in the center with a fork, a can as his shell, and several microplastics in the ocean.

Make a splash as Kril, a brave crab armed with a fork, the power of umami, & awesome accessibility! 🦀✨

In Another Crab’s Treasure by @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social, Assist Mode brings extra dodge, durability, lower enemy health, and yes—a GUN for one-hit KOs! 💥🌊
#AccessibleGames #AnotherCrabsTreasure

Starting screen logo of Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island with Alex, a Black woman in front, and Hades, a grey figure behind her. They are on an island.

Shipwrecked on an island? Don’t forget to pack… accessibility! 🏝️✨

Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island by @whitethorngames.bsky.social comes with button remapping, haptics, light/dark mode, text scroll options, auto-play, & a Ambrosidex with visual & audio cues for myth-hunting! 🧜‍♂️
#AccessibleGames #Steam

Indiana Jones in a brown leather coat reaching for a golden idol and replacing it with a sandbag to counteract the weight.

Screenshot of the controller menu in-game showing Vibration, Vibration Intensity, Aim Assist, and Control Toggles.

The legendary archaeologist is back—whip in hand and history’s greatest secret in tow! 🏛️🔱

In Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, you'll dodge traps, boulders, & baddies with adaptive support like sprint toggles, aim assist, action-highlights & quest guidance! 🐍 #AccessibleGames #IndianaJones #Xbox

GAconf Europe 2025 GAconf Europe 2025 is a computer game industry conference, onsite in London, UK. Visit our event calendar for more info.

✨ GAconf Europe 2025 ✨ conference coming up! 🎉

Type ⚙️: Onsite B2B Conference
Date 🗓️: APR 14-15, 2025
Location 🏙️: London, UK

View hundreds of other #GameIndustry events: www.eventsforgamers.com/event/gaconf... @igda.org #GAconf25 #IGDA #GameDev #GamingConference

Unofficial game accessibility survey! Everyone can answer, it's for an upcoming video:

What do you think about the use of R3 and L3 as active buttons in a video game? Meaning buttons you often need to press ✨

Vote by liking the following comments:

Image with AbleToPlay logo and the words, "The Best Way to Find Accessible Games". White box below it reads "1 like = 1 Games Accessibility Win"

🚀 HERE WE GO — Accessible games mega-thread! 🎮🌠

While creating AbleToPlay, we found tons of *amazing* games with great accessibility—let’s celebrate them! 🎊

♥️ 1 Like = 1 Games Accessibility Win 🎉

We're genuinely THRILLED to see this kind of wide-ranging support for accessibility happening in the industry!! 🎉

What an amazing effort from *so* many incredibly talented teams, coming together to push towards a more accessible future in games ✨

We're excited to be aligned with the ESA's Accessible Games Initiative from day-1! 🎉

You can discover games using these original 24 tags, plus *dozens* more authored with the help of award winning game-devs and our community, on AbleToPlay.com ✨