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"Participation on par with everyone else": A rethink of accessibility in games "Participation on par with everyone else": A rethink of accessibility in games

Accessibility-specific menus in games may not be enough. At GDC 2023, Ubisoft shares real-world examples of why some current accessibility options fall short.

bySam Machkovech

Mar 20, 2023

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6 Min Read

Concept art showing an early glimpse of a settlement in Horizon Forbidden West

Adding narrative texture to the people and places of Horizon Forbidden WestAdding narrative texture to the people and places of Horizon Forbidden West

Mar 20, 2023

6 Min Read

Screenshot of Robert Hofmeier's Cart Life, showing Andras holding a cat carrier.

2013 IGF winner Cart Life resumes development with new co-developer 2013 IGF winner Cart Life resumes development with new co-developer

byJustin Carter

Mar 20, 2023

1 Min Read

a person sits with a pulley system in each hand, using it to guide a plane's flight on the screen in front of them

Paper Glider uses a pulley controller to create a feeling of flight Paper Glider uses a pulley controller to create a feeling of flight

Mar 16, 2023

7 Min Read

Two GDC attendees smile and wave for the camera.

Some quick tips to help first-timers make the most of GDC 2023 Some quick tips to help first-timers make the most of GDC 2023

byBryant Francis

Mar 15, 2023

6 Min Read

a person pulls on a stick controller that is attached to an electromagnet while a cat plays on a screen

Funny Kitty Stick simulates cat play time with electromagnetic controllers Funny Kitty Stick simulates cat play time with electromagnetic controllers

Mar 9, 2023

8 Min Read

a person sitting on a table holding the reigns of a cardboard horse head

Attack of the Bric-a-Brac inspires people to create unique controllers

Attack of the Bric-a-Brac inspires people to create unique controllers

two people balancing on specialized seats to play Unicycle Samurai

Unicycle Samurai jousts with a twisting, turning seat controller

Unicycle Samurai jousts with a twisting, turning seat controller

a person pushing a shopping cart while someone inside the cart works some pulleys

How tight deadlines led to a fun shopping cart controller in Grocery Trip

How tight deadlines led to a fun shopping cart controller in Grocery Trip

a picture of a spaceship in a dogfight. A shooting controller and a hammer and panel controller are below.

In Cosmic Crew, different co-op controllers keep a starship intact

In Cosmic Crew, different co-op controllers keep a starship intact

a person looking at an intricate pop-up book controller and game about a young child

Blossom explores childhood memories with a pop-up book controller

Blossom explores childhood memories with a pop-up book controller

portrait of John Romero and Mabel Addis

Legendary game designers John Romero and Mabel Addis honored at GDCA 2023

Legendary game designers John Romero and Mabel Addis honored at GDCA 2023

byBeth Elderkin

a pair of people work together to untie a super long necktie

inTIErrupted cooperatively untangles a tie filled with puzzles

inTIErrupted cooperatively untangles a tie filled with puzzles

Several purple creatures are milling about while a blue one blends in. A person in a controller navigates using a puppet

YettiBebbis: Puppet in a Cult has players investigate a cult with a puppet controller

YettiBebbis: Puppet in a Cult has players investigate a cult with a puppet controller

two people wearing a single colossal hat

Haber Dasher steers alien invaders with a massive co-op hat controller

Haber Dasher steers alien invaders with a massive co-op hat controller

two people in racing helmets sitting back to back, each steering using a bicycle tire steering wheel

How constraints fueled Two By 4 Racing's co-op steering wheel controllers

How constraints fueled Two By 4 Racing's co-op steering wheel controllers

A complex controller covered in connectors, buttons, switches, and keyholes.

Avoiding nuclear disaster with the connectors & pedals of Atomik

Avoiding nuclear disaster with the connectors & pedals of Atomik

Sons of Valhalla Odin and palace

How indie publisher Hooded Horse aims to do right by developers

How indie publisher Hooded Horse aims to do right by developers

byCarli Velocci

A pair of people playing a pong-like soccer game using a unique sliding, twisting controller

Playing football with the twisting, sliding controller of Hua and Liu's Fooscade

Playing football with the twisting, sliding controller of Hua and Liu's Fooscade

Three strange witch's brews

Inside the full size food truck controller of Kitchen Kauldron

Inside the full size food truck controller of Kitchen Kauldron

A toaster connected to a pc in order to play a golf game that launches a fish

Gilliam's Great Escape turns a toaster into a golf controller

Gilliam's Great Escape turns a toaster into a golf controller

a multi-button control panel is being pressed to switch cameras as someone uses voice controls to close a door

Exploring unique surveilling and thieving controllers for Debono's HEIST '98

Exploring unique surveilling and thieving controllers for Debono's HEIST '98

A pair of people dancing on either end of a large dance controller mat

The making of Voss, Kohutek, Regner, & Siemon's GridMaster

The making of Voss, Kohutek, Regner, & Siemon's GridMaster

Game Developer Talks

Join us for an expert discussion on the State of the Game Industry

Join us for an expert discussion on the State of the Game Industry

Clockwise from left: Game images of Elden Ring, God of War Ragnarök, Pentiment, and Stray.

Elden Ring and Stray lead in GDCA 2023 nominations

Elden Ring and Stray lead in GDCA 2023 nominations

byBeth Elderkin

Game images of TUNIC and Betrayal at Club Low, two IGF Awards nominees.

TUNIC and Betrayal at Club Low are front runners in IGF 2023 nominations

TUNIC and Betrayal at Club Low are front runners in IGF 2023 nominations

byBeth Elderkin

GDC State of the Industry

GDC 2023 State of the Game Industry: Devs weigh in on the metaverse, player toxicity, and more

GDC 2023 State of the Game Industry: Devs weigh in on the metaverse, player toxicity, and more

byBeth Elderkin

Navigate your first time at GDC with this helpful GDC 2023 session guide and tips

Navigate your first time at GDC with this helpful GDC 2023 session guide and tips

byBeth Elderkin

Learn the business and marketing of games with this GDC 2023 session guide

Learn the business and marketing of games with this GDC 2023 session guide

byBeth Elderkin

Kirby

Dive into 30 Years of Kirby in this GDC 2023 session on 'Kirby and the Forgotten Land'

Dive into 30 Years of Kirby in this GDC 2023 session on 'Kirby and the Forgotten Land'

byBeth Elderkin

Marina Díez To Host 2023 IGF Awards At GDC

Marina Díez To Host 2023 IGF Awards At GDC

byBeth Elderkin

Learn to grow in the industry with this guide on career sessions at GDC 2023

Learn to grow in the industry with this guide on career sessions at GDC 2023

byBeth Elderkin

A gameplay image from the video game <i>TUNIC<i/>.

Unlock the secrets of TUNIC in this GDC 2023 design session

Unlock the secrets of TUNIC in this GDC 2023 design session

byBeth Elderkin

IGF Entrants

IGF accepts over 500 entries for GDC 2023

IGF accepts over 500 entries for GDC 2023

byBeth Elderkin

Get a discounted rate for GDC 2023 while helping the SF community by joining Indie Giving

Get a discounted rate for GDC 2023 while helping the SF community by joining Indie Giving

byBeth Elderkin

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