AbleGamers debuted the most recent revolution in accessible controllers at the GDEX 2018 Expo, where we also presented an award for Most Accessible Game at the show. A recurring presenter as well as a partner in GDEX, AbleGamers has attended…
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AbleGamers Community Feature: Susan aka OneOddGamerGirl
This month, we sat down with Susan, a gamer with a unique mission: help make games more accessible for deaf gamers. Susan, or OneOddGamerGirl, as you may know her, has been gaming since the 80’s, but her passion was reignited…
AbleGamers Community Member Feature: Mike Begum AKA BrolyLegs
Shining a light on our community is what keeps us in the know and allows us to recognize our amazing and inspiring community for the amazing individuals that they are. This month, we sat down with streamer Mike Begum,…
Cosplay ideas for Halloween or your Favorite Conference!
All right spooks and ghouls, the time is here. It’s Halloween month! That means time for pumpkins, candy corn, and costumes galore. So, in the spirit of the season we bring to you some ideas of cosplays, because everyone can…
AbleGamers Attends Ohio Business of Games Summit in Athens, Ohio
On September 14th, 2017, AbleGamers attended the first Ohio Business of Games Summit, held at Ohio University in Athens Ohio. This event was hosted by the Ohio University Gaming Research and Immersive Design Lab alongside the Ohio University Center for…
Top Five Accessible Games Found at E3 2017
June marked what I personally see as the start of convention season, at least here in the United States. Amongst the many events going on, E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo took place in Los Angeles, California for almost a week.…
AbleGamers Attends Destiny 2 Premier Event
This month, Global Accessibility Awareness Day took place, an important day for the advancement of accessibility in the world around us. This year I spent it at the Bungie event unveiling of Destiny 2, which will be available on PS4…
Switch Accessibility Evaluation
The Nintendo Switch does a lot of things. Â It can transition from being a home console to a portable handheld and split itself apart to let friends jump into a game alongside you. Â Unfortunately, it does none of these things…
MidBoss: Making an Accessible Game Solo
MidBoss, a possession-based, traditional, turn-based roguelike will have just come out when this is posted. It’s a game that I made mostly by myself over the course of four and a half years, creating the engine, graphics, sounds, and all…
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…