The widespread appeal of esports beckons a significant question: how is this digital arena becoming more inclusive, particularly for individuals with disabilities?
Tag: Gaming with a disability
Sekiro: Disabled and Not Alone
Wolf being an amputee in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice isn’t special. Punished Snake in Metal Gear Solid V and Nero in the Devil May Cry series also have arms replaced by special prosthetics. This disability is usually an excuse for…
S-S-S-S-Stigma Breaker: Gamers with Disabilities Are Taking the Fighting Game Scene By Storm
When you think of an athlete, you probably think about traditional sports images: highly competitive men and women with gifted physical traits, competing at the highest levels for fame and fortune. In eSports, the idea of an “athlete” changes —…
Unlocking Colorblind Accessibility in Puzzle Games through Attrition and Code
Last year, I wrote about colorblind accessibility in Sega Saturn games. Puyo Puyo Tsuu was one of the games I highlighted as being inaccessible for colorblind gamers. I mentioned how Puyo Puyo Tetris improved the shape and definition of the…
My Year With The Sega Saturn
In my final year of college, I realized that I had surprisingly little knowledge on the Sega Saturn. Sure, I knew its top games and basic hardware, but not much else; especially compared to my knowledge of the Sega Genesis…
Thoughts on Accessibility Issues with VR
“In partnership with Lucasfilm ILMxLAB, the Disability Visibility Project™ is conducting an online survey for people with disabilities about VR (virtual reality).” I filled out their survey here at https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/2017/01/03/vr/, and I encourage anyone that can fill this survey out…