Ben Heck has made a lovely job on making Guitar Hero more accessible for gamers unable to use both hands to play. It’s not quite a D.I.Y. guide that he’s posted on his web-site, but there’s enough to get going…
Author: Barrie Ellis (page 15)
eDimensional one handed controller – nearly here?
The near-final prototype of the production model Access Controller from eDimensional. Direct inquiries to access@edimensional.comVia: BenHeck.com
Games Accessibility Workshop: Play, Discuss, Design
This workshop will bring together professional games developers, accessible games designers and disabled gamers to play, discuss and design accessible games. A variety of accessible games will be available for demonstration. Barrie Ellis of One Switch will be showing some…
GTA IV – As inaccessible as ever…
Ach mein gott! I’ve just seen the leaked control layout for the PS3 version of GTA IV – which makes this Alienmelon layout look simple! If only Rockstar would consider adding an optional context button with a simple drop down…
Games for Health 2008
Mark Barlet, Editor-in-Chief of AbleGamers.com, is participating in the Games for Health 2008 Pre-Conference workshop May 7, 2008. Mark will be speaking at 11:10am on the subject “Games Accessibility from the Players Standpoint” at the Baltimore Convention Center. The day…
New One Handed Controller – Your Thoughts Appreciated
There is quite a shortage of one-handed controllers available today for non-Wii games consoles. You may be one of many people who tried and failed to get hold of the elusive “DragonPlus RPG DuoCon2” controller. OneSwitch and Broadened Horizons can…
Mario Kart Wii – Supporting Alternative Controllers
Light ripple of applause for Nintendo: Mario Kart Wii allows gamers to use alternative controllers – including “Classic Controllers”. This is fantastic news for gamers unable to use the traditional Wii Remote. Using GameCube or Playstation controllers (via a Playstation…
A New Way To Live – DVD by Robert Florio
IGDA Game Accessibility Special Interest Group member Robert Florio has just released his first full length film, “A New Way To Live”. This DVD, directed and produced by the man using head-controls over a two year period, documents his life…
Last Atari Arcade Game – Hidden Accessibility Feature
“I found this out by reading the manual for SF Rush 2049 one slow day at the arcade I managed. There is a section there where it states that the game has an option where players that don’t have…
Colour-Blind Gamers: Common – Developer Awareness? Minimal
There’s a good article on the barriers facing colour-blind gamers at the somewhat unfortunately titled ARS Technica (well if you’re from the UK anyway!). Don’t let that put you off as it’s a neatly put article.