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Xbox Accessibility Update brings Copilot, Accessibility API, and More

Last week, Team Xbox rolled out a new update for Xbox One that included a host of new and exciting accessibility features that the team at AbleGamers was honored to be a part of. Team Xbox has been a leader…

My Year With The Sega Saturn

In my final year of college, I realized that I had surprisingly little knowledge on the Sega Saturn. Sure, I knew its top games and basic hardware, but not much else; especially compared to my knowledge of the Sega Genesis…

Ablegamers and GDC Send Two Game Developers With Disabilities to Four-Day Train Jam and GDC 2017

Harpers Ferry, WV (February 22, 2017) – AbleGamers — the leading charity and organization wielding the power of gaming to break down the barriers of economic and social isolation for people with disabilities — is thrilled to announce its first…

Finding Serenity in Hidden Folks

When the world feels overwhelming, it’s difficult to get back on course. It may be outside influences from the world starting to affect daily life, or maybe it’s just a personally busy time with work and family and all sorts…

New Accessibility Features Make Deathstate Stand Out

I originally purchased Deathstate because one of the top user reviews at the time said that they had contacted the developer (Workinman Interactive) about the limited controls and they added in mouse movement just for him. To my delight, it…

Accessibility Analysis of the NES Classic

I love retro games. Despite being born the same year the Atari Jaguar released, I’ve always enjoyed playing games on consoles before my time, such as the NES and Genesis. Even today, I still buy games for many systems released…

Seasons After Fall Arrives with Few Clouds, Cute Foxes

Seasons After Fall is a beautiful platformer where you play a little fox that is trying to gain the power of the four seasons. You must travel to the guardians of the seasons in order to gain their power, and…