Access Designed
15 issues
ISSUE NO. 15
Dec 19, 2024
Dec 19, 2024 - How Ubisoft made the Metroidvania more inclusive for disabled players.
Botany Manor
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ISSUE NO. 14
Oct 8, 2024
Oct 8, 2024 - Although Nintendo games are often accessible by design, it's hardware and system options need a lot more work.
Nintendo Switch
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ISSUE NO. 13
Jul 24, 2024
Jul 24, 2024 - For some disabled players, the freedom to explore can help overcome FromSoft's infamous difficulty.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
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ISSUE NO. 12
Jun 27, 2024
Jun 27, 2024 - ByoWave's new hardware could be a breakthrough in accessibility.
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ISSUE NO. 11
Feb 8, 2024
Feb 8, 2024 - Leveling the playing field.
PlayStation 5 Access Controller
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ISSUE NO. 10
Jan 10, 2024
Jan 10, 2024 - Although the PlayStation Access controller isn't perfect, I can revisit old friends once again.
The Last of Us 2
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ISSUE NO. 9
Nov 20, 2023
Nov 20, 2023 - The newest Super Mario Bros. game gets Nintendo closer towards accessibility.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
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31
ISSUE NO. 8
Sep 22, 2023
Sep 22, 2023 - If you're a disabled player, Bethesda's space RPG is a huge let down.
Starfield
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ISSUE NO. 7
Aug 16, 2023
Aug 16, 2023 - The acclaimed RPG does so much to aid players with disabilities, but it's by no means perfect.
Baldur's Gate III
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ISSUE NO. 6
May 28, 2023
May 28, 2023 - The latest Legend of Zelda adventure nails mosts things, but it falls short if you're a disabled player.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
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129
ISSUE NO. 5
May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023 - As we approach the mid-way point of the year, we celebrate the in-roads into accessibility that have been made so far.
Dead Space
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ISSUE NO. 4
Apr 17, 2023
Apr 17, 2023 - The future of accessibility.
God of War: Ragnarok
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ISSUE NO. 3
Mar 21, 2023
Mar 21, 2023 - Before games included accessibility options, an Xbox 360 controller modded with a popsicle stick was the only way for me to play.
CoD: World at War
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ISSUE NO. 2
Mar 6, 2023
Mar 6, 2023 - Although greater accessibility options are a welcome step, more can be done at core of game design.
Total War: Warhammer
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ISSUE NO. 1
Jan 19, 2023
Jan 19, 2023 - Last year's biggest advancements in accessibility weren’t necessarily the biggest innovations.
Elden Ring
Grant Stoner
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