Many people like to enjoy different kinds of music. You might like the deep rumbling beats of a drum and bass song bumping through your whole body. Perhaps you’re more into the complex twangs of a single guitar. What about…
Tag: game development
AbleGamers Announces Global Winners Of 2018 Train Jam Sponsorship
CHARLES TOWN, WV (FEBRUARY 21, 2018) – AbleGamers Foundation — the leading charity and organization wielding the power of gaming to break down the barriers of economic and social isolation for people with disabilities — and its partner Train Jam…
AbleGamers Attends Ohio Business of Games Summit in Athens, Ohio
On September 14th, 2017, AbleGamers attended the first Ohio Business of Games Summit, held at Ohio University in Athens Ohio. This event was hosted by the Ohio University Gaming Research and Immersive Design Lab alongside the Ohio University Center for…
Top Five Accessible Games Found at E3 2017
June marked what I personally see as the start of convention season, at least here in the United States. Amongst the many events going on, E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo took place in Los Angeles, California for almost a week.…
MidBoss: Making an Accessible Game Solo
MidBoss, a possession-based, traditional, turn-based roguelike will have just come out when this is posted. It’s a game that I made mostly by myself over the course of four and a half years, creating the engine, graphics, sounds, and all…
Unlocking Colorblind Accessibility in Puzzle Games through Attrition and Code
Last year, I wrote about colorblind accessibility in Sega Saturn games. Puyo Puyo Tsuu was one of the games I highlighted as being inaccessible for colorblind gamers. I mentioned how Puyo Puyo Tetris improved the shape and definition of the…
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…
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…