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EA expands its Patent Pledge with new accessibility technology
By Cole Martin published
Accessibility EA has announced it is doubling its catalog of patents on accessibility technologies, which it says will be available to developers royalty and license-free.

Xbox continues its commitment to accessibility
By Cole Martin published
Accessibility Xbox highlights its improvements in gaming accessibility, including new announcements about button remapping features and printable 3D files for adaptive thumb sticks among other improvements.

Windows 11 improves new Outlook app and accessibility
By Sean Endicott published
Not enough A new build of Windows 11 just shipped to Insiders in the Canary Channel. The update improves Narrator and includes several fixes. It also improves the new Outlook app a bit.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 accessibility settings at launch
By Cole Martin published
From arachnophobia mode to high contrast vision and asymmetrical hearing compensation settings, Black Ops 6 gears up to be the most accessible Call of Duty in franchise history.

"It may sound shocking, but Call of Duty is one of the most accessible AAA titles," and Black Ops 6 takes it even further
By Sean Endicott published
accessible gaming Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 introduces a new intelligent movement feature that can automate certain in-game actions.

"Age of Mythology: Retold is going to be the most approachable game we have ever built." World's Edge developers talk rebuilding a strategy classic for Xbox and PC.
By Samuel Tolbert published
Interview I spoke with two developers from World's Edge, who talked about how Age of Mythology: Retold is bringing a classic strategy game back in a more accessible way than ever before.

Microsoft introduces new Proteus Xbox accessibility controller, preorders available now
By Samuel Tolbert published
Accessibility Microsoft is introducing the new Proteus Controller, which has been designed in tandem with Byowave to create a new accessibility-focused controller for Xbox players.

Accessibility, sustainability, empathy, and how to build a better games industry
By Zachary Boddy published
Better Games At GDC 2024, I saw many developers and speakers stand behind the same three themes that I want to see change game development for the better.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's latest update adds new accessibility options
By Cole Martin published
Accessibility The development team behind Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has added low motor strain and high contrast settings to improve the game's accessibility offerings.

The Xbox October Update is bringing keyboard mapping to controllers and easier clip editing to everyone
By Zachary Boddy published
Xbox Update With the Xbox October Update, players will now be able to map keyboard buttons to their controller, edit Xbox clips more easily from Clipchamp, and more.
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