MMO Accessibility (Final Fantasy 14) - Access-Ability Look, I am looking this deeply expansive online RPG, but I can feel the creeping claws gripping into me, and threatening me with single game addiction. Text: access-ability.uk/2026/10/23/m... Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk2X...

MMO Accessibility (Final Fantasy 14) - Access-Ability

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Developer @fusegames.com released an update for Star Wars: Galactic Racer yesterday. Among other features, it includes new keyboard presets and a promise of remapping in a future update, addressing a common accessibility barrier for the high speed hit. caniplaythat.com/2026/10/23/s...

Star Wars: Galactic Racer update adds keyboard presets, promises remapping - Can I Play That?

Fuse Games adds keyboard presets to Star Wars: Galactic racing, easing one accessibility flaw until a future update adds remapping.

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Sharing my fave cat pics from this week while I recover from PEM

We are happy to share our latest Community Voice: Tarja (@tarjapk.bsky.social)! She’s co-founder of Raze and Rebuild Studios, and you may know her from her advocacy and community work. She shares her experience dealing with often changing accessibility needs. caniplaythat.com/2026/10/22/t...

Tarja Porkka-Kontturi - Community Voices - Can I Play That?

In this edition of Community Voices we turn the spotlight on Tarja Porkka-Kontturi.

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BREAKING: Electronic Arts is cutting 400 jobs and shutting down BioWare, the legendary development studio behind Dragon Age and Mass Effect. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Electronic Arts to Cut 400 Jobs, Shut Down BioWare

The next ‘Mass Effect’ will be canceled as part of the layoffs

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Happy 14th birthday to my fur baby, the one and only Andros! We met when I was 20 and training at Southeastern Guide Dogs, now Dogs Inc. I can’t believe it’s been 12 years. Celebrating my 21st birthday in class with you by my side is a memory I’ll treasure forever.

Pod Racing is back, but is Star Wars Galactic Racer accessible? Let's find out! youtu.be/h233jkr2qTs

Star Wars Galactic Racer Accessibility: A Few Wins, A Lot Missing

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Still pinching myself to see if the talk Games For Blind Gamers just gave at the US Game Accessibility Conference was actually real! What an incredible moment for our community.

Today is the day! Please do not miss Games For Blind Gamers presenting our talk, “From Seed to Table: Baking Blind Accessibility Together,” at the US Game Accessibility Conference!

Miss @ianhamilton.bsky.social's game accessibility news update? Don't worry, he put everything in a handy reference doc! tinyurl.com/gaconfoct26

GAConf USA 26 news update

GAConf USA 26 news update ASSISTIVE TECH Xbox Nano Controller https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/10/14/xbox-nano-controller/ Mouthpad & Vox https://www.augmental.tech/news/mouthpad-and-vox-launch ...

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This week is going to be absolutely amazing! Starting today and continuing tomorrow, we have the US Game Accessibility Conference, where Games For Blind Gamers will be giving a talk! Then, on Wednesday, it’s the 14th birthday of my sweet baby boy, Andros!

Don't miss it, @gaconf.bsky.social happens today and tomorrow!

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GAConf shared the full lineup of this year’s USA edition of the Game Accessibility Conference, taking place on October 19 and 20. Like the European version earlier this year, the event is fully remote, and free to attend through Zoom and Discord. caniplaythat.com/2026/09/29/g...

Excited to make my next announcement about an upcoming guest who will be appearing on The Unsyted Radio! On October 26, I will be sitting down with the great and powerful Elisabeth Whyte.

The Unsyted Radio has some exciting interviews coming up! We have three interviews I’m particularly excited about, and I’m thrilled to announce our first guests: Andy Davis and David Stokes of PlayAble Gaming CIC!

We are excited for Day 1! Be sure to check out @tarav.bsky.social 's Keynote: "Raising the Floor, Not Lowering the Celing: Accessibility, skill, and the future of competitive gaming" 💥

Sports Interactive is including several accessibility improvements in Football Manager 27. Not only that, but you can also choose for your manager to use an electric wheelchair. A lovely bit of representation, especially as it affects the in-game world. caniplaythat.com/2026/10/16/f...

Football Manager 27 adds wheelchair representation and more accessibility - Can I Play That?

Football Manager 27 improves on the series accessibility, while also including wheelchair users as an option for your manager.

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I have some time available over the coming 2 weeks to pick up freelance projects. If you're interested in cognitive accessibility playtests / consultancy, sensitivity reading (LGBT + Disability), Mock Reviews, character consultancy, or podcast editing... reach out. LauraKBuzzOfficial@Gmail.com

Laura Kate Dale - LauraKBuzz@laurakbuzz.bsky.social · 6mo ago

I'm Laura Kate Dale, and I'm available for freelance work! Reach out if you're interested in Accessibility Consulting, LGBT / Disability Representation Consultation, Sensitivity Reading, Video Game Mock Review Analysis, Freelance Game Reviews, and Freelance Event Coverage (Interviews / Previews).

Xbox announced the Xbox Nano Controller, a small and light controller for players with small hands (like kids) or people on the go. Naturally, a smaller size and lighter weight also bring accessibility benefits to the otherwise fully featured controller. caniplaythat.com/2026/10/15/x...

Xbox announces smaller and lighter Nano Controller - Can I Play That?

Xbox announced the Xbox Nano Controller, a new controller whose smaller size and lighter weight comes with accessibility benefits.

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Ubisoft and Riot Games both have expanded their use of the Accessible Games Initiative tags. Ubisoft currently has 80 games with tags on their product pages. Riot Games has recently changed their accessibility page to list games with their tags. caniplaythat.com/2026/10/14/u...

Ubisoft and Riot Games expand use of Accessible Games Initiative tags - Can I Play That?

Ubisoft and Riot Games expanded their use of the Accessible Games Initiative tags on their storefront and website.

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10/10 GOTY - This one way you can do game accessibility without trying to make everything perfect - solve for what/who you know.

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nothing has ever been something more laser targeted on making me fucking S O B: the devs of dressmaker made the game because one of the partners has EDS and can no longer sew like she used to www.engadget.com/2264203/enga...

Can a player find your settings before the first cinematic and gameplay, understand what they do, and change them without losing progress? We've seen teams invest in genuinely useful features then hide them behind unclear categories, tiny text or an inaccessible set up flow. What games do it well?

Been really enjoying playing Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. An accessibility thought I had while playing - I can't name another AAA budget kids / family game that supports audio described cutscenes and high contrast mode. Some indie examples for sure, but very little in AAA.

The winner of the 2026 AGDA for Excellence in Accessibility, presented by VicScreen... Bits & Bops by Tempo Lab Games!

I celebrated World Sight Day by reminding myself that I am indeed blind. Was walking through my house when I accidentally ran face first into the sharp corner of a wall and busted open my left eyebrow for what is now the 3rd time. I’m starting to think I have some kind of wall magnet in my face.

It's World Sight Day today, what better day to call attention to the readability of text in games — one of the most mentioned accessibility barriers for gaming on any screen size. Text is more accessible with large default sizes, clear sans-serif fonts, and colors that contrast with the background.

TOEM 2 a very accessible experience for most players thanks to its monochrome contrasting visuals and cozy gameplay without time limits or fail states. A lack of remapping is its biggest accessibility sin, and some text could benefit from more contrast. caniplaythat.com/2026/10/07/i...

Indie Spotlight: TOEM 2 - Can I Play That?

TOEM 2 is a cozy photo adventure whose accessibility is only negatively affected by a lack of remapping and some low contrast text.

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Carlos enjoyed his experience with Onimusha: Way of the Sword, but struggled with the game's accessibility. Especially for players with limited mobility, the lack of control customization and inability to avoid rapid presses are big barriers to play. caniplaythat.com/2026/10/06/o...

Onimusha: Way of the Sword accessibility review - Can I Play That?

Onimusha: Way of the Sword is held back by a perplexing lack of industry standard motor-accessibility features.

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Sirius Dice released a Disability Pride themed dice set, with a digital equivalent also available for D&D Beyond. The dice set features an accessible design in the colors of the disability pride flag, with easy to read numbers, and an arch style D4. caniplaythat.com/2026/10/02/s...

Sirius Dice releases Disability Pride dice set in cooperation with D&D Beyond - Can I Play That?

Sirius Dice launched an accessible Disability Pride themed dice set, with a digital version available for D&D Beyond.

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⚠️ EVERYTHING IS FINE ⚠️ I tend to joke that if I'm speaking at @gaconf.bsky.social, something has gone horribly wrong. Someone got sick, someone dropped out, another 3rd mystery thing. THAT IS NOT THE CASE. This time I volunteered! Catch my talk: "We Need to Talk About ‘Screen Readers’ in Games"

Wonderful news, everybody! The full schedule for the 2026 US Game Accessibility Conference has just dropped, and boy oh boy, are there so many amazing talks!