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A cartoon Xbox Adaptive Controller (XAC) on a green background
Microsoft inclusive lead reveals there's a 'bit of a plateau' in accessibility tech

By Katie Wickens Published

Adapt how? 'We don't know what to do next,' says Bryce Johnson, creator of the Xbox Adaptive Controller.

Adapt how?
5 often overlooked videogame accessibility features

By Ben Bayliss Published

Accessibility Week Very useful options that are too often left out of games.

Accessibility Week
Cyberpunk 2077
Most games today still hide common, avoidable accessibility issues

By Oma Keeling Published

Plain Sight Big and small games often overlook basic ways to make everything from subtitles to colored health bars more accessible.

Plain Sight
Characters from Resident Evil, Cuphead and Sekiro
How modders are helping everyone play games

By Fraser Brown Published

Fixer upper From UI tweaks to difficulty overhauls, mods have made PC gaming more accessible.

Fixer upper
Attendees to an early access event play on an Xbox console racing game at the new Microsoft Corp. flagship store in central in London, U.K., on Tuesday, July 9, 2019.
Xbox's Accessibility Guidelines tackle the misconception that accessibility is expensive

By Jacob Ridley Published

Best practice "If you start with accessibility in mind, it isn't costly and ultimately means more people can play your game."

Best practice
Celeste / Sekiro
Accessibility means more than just an easy mode

By Rachel Watts Published

Beyond difficulty Inclusive games need options, not just lower difficulties.

Beyond difficulty
A gamer sitting in front of their PC and an Xbox Adaptive Controller
Is PC gaming for everyone yet?

By Ruth Cassidy Published

All Access Accessibility has come a long way, but it's still a work-in-progress.

All Access