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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, Contributor
Mar 20, 2023
6 Min Read
Concept art showing an early glimpse of a settlement in Horizon Forbidden West
Marketing
Adding narrative texture to the people and places of Horizon Forbidden WestAdding narrative texture to the people and places of Horizon Forbidden West
byChris Kerr
Mar 20, 2023
6 Min Read
A screenshot from Fortnite. A medieval town sits in the foreground with snow-white mountains in the background.
Programming
Inside Epic Games' "battle testing" of Unreal Engine using FortniteInside Epic Games' "battle testing" of Unreal Engine using Fortnite
byBryant Francis
Mar 16, 2023
7 Min Read
A photo of the PlayStation VR2 headset resting on a chair.
Game Platforms
What are the opportunities for devs making PlayStation VR2 games?What are the opportunities for devs making PlayStation VR2 games?
byBryant Francis
Mar 15, 2023
15 Min Read
Two GDC attendees smile and wave for the camera.
Marketing
Some quick tips to help first-timers make the most of GDC 2023Some quick tips to help first-timers make the most of GDC 2023
byBryant Francis
Mar 15, 2023
6 Min Read
Key artwork for Chained Echoes that harks back to the classic JRPGs of yesteryear
Production
Matthias Linda's seven year quest to make retro JRPG Chained EchoesMatthias Linda's seven year quest to make retro JRPG Chained Echoes
byAlan Wen
Mar 15, 2023
8 Min Read
Cosmo D Studios' Betrayal at Club Low
Production
Indie development lessons from the makers of Betrayal at Club Low, Tunic, and more
Indie development lessons from the makers of Betrayal at Club Low, Tunic, and more
Mar 8, 2023
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4 Min Read
byHolly Green, Community Editorial Coordinator
Key artwork for Seaon depicting the protagonist led against their bicycle
Art
Love like a sunset: The inspiration and ideology behind Season's hazy visuals
Love like a sunset: The inspiration and ideology behind Season's hazy visuals
Mar 8, 2023
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7 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Tim Schafer wants people to "visualize themselves making games" after
Game Platforms
Why Tim Schafer wants more people to "visualize themselves making games"
Why Tim Schafer wants more people to "visualize themselves making games"
Mar 7, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Andrew Eiche and Devin Reimer shake hands in front of the Owlchemy Labs sign.
Game Platforms
Owlchemy Labs execs: Hand tracking is next major leap for VR
Owlchemy Labs execs: Hand tracking is next major leap for VR
Mar 7, 2023
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4 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A photograph of the orc statue on Blizzard's Irvine campus.
Business
Commentary: Does every voice still matter at Blizzard Entertainment?
Commentary: Does every voice still matter at Blizzard Entertainment?
Mar 6, 2023
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8 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Sokpop Collective branding featuring a hurriedly drawn sock puppet
Design
Indie troupe Sokpop Collective on releasing 100 games in five years
Indie troupe Sokpop Collective on releasing 100 games in five years
Mar 2, 2023
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8 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
A stock 3D image render of a microchip with the words "AI" on it.
Programming
Generative AI tools got a warm, if cautious welcome at DICE 2023
Generative AI tools got a warm, if cautious welcome at DICE 2023
Mar 1, 2023
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11 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Key art for Marvel Snap. Various superheroes burst out in a sea of purple and blue color.
Design
Why Second Dinner first prototyped Marvel Snap using physical cards
Why Second Dinner first prototyped Marvel Snap using physical cards
Feb 28, 2023
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4 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A hooded young woman stares at the player character in Elden Ring.
Design
Hidetaka Miyazaki's advice for challenging game design: 'Trust players'
Hidetaka Miyazaki's advice for challenging game design: 'Trust players'
Feb 28, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Promotional art for Slime Rancher 2's Song of the Sabers update, featuring colorful Slime Characters and protagonist Beatrix.
Production
How major content drops can boost Early Access games like Slime Rancher 2
How major content drops can boost Early Access games like Slime Rancher 2
Feb 28, 2023
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Joel and Ellie from HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us
Business
Sony Pictures VR exec says Hollywood is turning to games to expand franchises for audiences
Sony Pictures VR exec says Hollywood is turning to games to expand franchises for audiences
Feb 27, 2023
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6 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
DC Comics supervillains in the box art for Rocksteady's Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
Game Platforms
Live service games may be the superhero genre's unbeatable enemy
Live service games may be the superhero genre's unbeatable enemy
Feb 24, 2023
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4 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Cover art from the Indie Game Survival Guide, authored by Takaaki Ichijo
Game Platforms
Exploring the evolving Japanese indie game scene
Exploring the evolving Japanese indie game scene
Feb 24, 2023
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11 Min Read
byAlan Wen, Contributor
Neal Stephenson stares down at the camera while standing in a cornfield.
Game Platforms
Even Neal Stephenson doesn't seem keen on crypto anymore
Even Neal Stephenson doesn't seem keen on crypto anymore
Feb 23, 2023
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6 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Baba Files Taxes creature underneath paperwork
Design
The mechanics and banal brilliance of Baba Files Taxes
The mechanics and banal brilliance of Baba Files Taxes
Feb 22, 2023
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6 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
The team at Runaway gather in their favorite fashion-first outfits.
Game Platforms
Why you might want to strut your stuff in Game Dev Fashion Week
Why you might want to strut your stuff in Game Dev Fashion Week
Feb 20, 2023
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4 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
The headquarters of Activision Blizzard.
Game Platforms
Q&A with Blizzard leadership on return-to-office, bonuses leaves devs fuming
Q&A with Blizzard leadership on return-to-office, bonuses leaves devs fuming
Feb 17, 2023
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12 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Sons of Valhalla Odin and palace
Marketing
How indie publisher Hooded Horse aims to do right by developers
How indie publisher Hooded Horse aims to do right by developers
Feb 13, 2023
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7 Min Read
byCarli Velocci, Contributor
A screenshot of Pacific Drive's car.
Design
The survival roguelike design fundamentals that fuel Pacific Drive
The survival roguelike design fundamentals that fuel Pacific Drive
Feb 9, 2023
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6 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Gourdlets promotional artwork
Design
Q&A: Ditching objectives to create carefree city-builder, Gourdlets
Q&A: Ditching objectives to create carefree city-builder, Gourdlets
Feb 8, 2023
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7 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Art
Why Deliver Us Mars frequently flashes back to good old Earth
Why Deliver Us Mars frequently flashes back to good old Earth
Feb 6, 2023
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Stock photo of two people signing a contract.
Business
Developers are ready for noncompete agreements to die
Developers are ready for noncompete agreements to die
Feb 2, 2023
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10 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Business
Why Roblox Corp. has added recruitment tools to Roblox's tech stack
Why Roblox Corp. has added recruitment tools to Roblox's tech stack
Jan 30, 2023
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8 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
2008 World of Goo
Design
Flashback 2008: Making World of Goo, an all-time indie darling
Flashback 2008: Making World of Goo, an all-time indie darling
Jan 30, 2023
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23 Min Read
bySam Machkovech, Contributor
A screenshot from the Dead Space remake. Player character Isaac fires at an incoming necromorph.
Design
Diving into the nightmarish new systems of the Dead Space remake
Diving into the nightmarish new systems of the Dead Space remake
Jan 26, 2023
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12 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Dante and Nero face off under a banner that says "Flashback: 2008."
Design
Devil May Cry 4—the smash success that "doomed" the franchise
Devil May Cry 4—the smash success that "doomed" the franchise
Jan 23, 2023
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12 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
The logo for Scenario GenAI.
Art
Scenario Inc rolls out generative AI tool targeted at game devs
Scenario Inc rolls out generative AI tool targeted at game devs
Jan 19, 2023
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12 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Budcat Creations logo
Game Platforms
The birth and death of Budcat Creations, Iowa's first (and only) Triple-A game studio
The birth and death of Budcat Creations, Iowa's first (and only) Triple-A game studio
Jan 12, 2023
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32 Min Read
byNicholas Yanes, Contributor
A headshot of Virtuos' Jake DiGennaro
Business
Virtuos' Jake DiGennaro discusses the past and future of co-development
Virtuos' Jake DiGennaro discusses the past and future of co-development
Jan 12, 2023
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8 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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