I have no idea who this generic white guy can be, but putting him front and center is a choice that tells quite the story.

I'm on the last stretch of puzzles in ChromaGun 2, after which I'll share my complete thoughts in my fuill review. But I can already say the team did a great job with the colorblind accessibility, and also the cognitive accessibility despite the deceptive difficulty of the game.

Ahead of today’s launch of ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard, we had the chance to ask some questions about the game and its (colorblind) accessibility features to Ben Lochmann, CEO of developer @pixel-maniacs.bsky.social. Also stay tuned for our full review of the game soon! caniplaythat.com/2026/02/12/c...

Xbox Research wants to hear from anyone who plays video games! Tell us which settings and accessibility options, like text size adjustments, single-input options, screen readers, you use in our survey! survey.alchemer.com/s3/8671308/X... #Accessibility #GameAccessibility #InclusiveDesign

The whole Winter Olympics hype (go Femke Kok) makes me want to play this gem again. youtu.be/qTqWJZ0jCAI?...

Good rule of thumb. Along the same lines: whenever you have text that appears and then disappears after a moment, time how long it takes you to read it. It should stay visible for at least three times that long.

General rule for all game-critical UI and text: if you personally think it's obnoxiously large, make it slighty larger than that.

Once again for the people who still need convincing that Substack is not the table to take a seat at.

GM: Charisma check. Mamdani: [rolls natural 20] GM: that’s a d6 how did you Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊

I finished #FF7remake only to discover that I can't play Rebirth due to lack of #Accessibility. I expected to have the same interface and HUD as the first game, but no. The first one was already difficult to navigate, and in Rebirth it's even worse.

So I know a lot is going on right now, but I do want to share this: I’m excited to share the launch of the new Microsoft Inclusive Design website 💙 This project is my love letter to the community and practice that’s shaped my work for nearly a decade. inclusive.microsoft.design 1/

Sony was granted a patent on a buttonless, or touchscreen, controller last week. This doesn't mean there are any plans to produce such a controller, but it gives an opportunity to think about the potential accessibility benefits and drawbacks of one. caniplaythat.com/2026/02/04/s...

Whole lot of you following Neil Gaiman, and I assume it's because you forgot you did so and he stopped posting when it was revealed he is a rapist. Since he's trying to make a return, do yourself a favour and check if you're following @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com and if so unfollow and block.

It’s so funny that this guy’s entire thing is “Oh are you triggered by what I have to say about marginalized people” but he loses it when someone more well-liked than he will ever be talks about an actual injustice

The new Dutch coalition government (which no majority voted for) hasn't even started and they're already targeting disabled and chronically ill people. Raising out of pocket costs, and focussing on prevention with a "sugar tax" has the all too obvious stink of blaming people for not being healthy.

I'm at a loss as to why people are surprised Pikachu facing at Shitty Message Board Guy™ being in the Pedo Files. I don't even know much more about him, but any more context is redundant.

The Verge laid off numerous gaming writers and an editor barely a week ago, and now has an article about how a writer used AI to generate his own copyright-infringing Nintendo games with detailed steps on how to do so. This isn't games journalism. This is slop and clickbait, top to bottom.

Fresh from the stream, we have a quick recap of the GAConf Awards 2025! Whether you want to quickly check who won, or simply don't have time to watch the show, we list the winners of the biggest accessibility awards show in the games industry. caniplaythat.com/2026/01/29/t...

Don't miss the GAConf Awards today! The premiere starts a little less than 2 hours from now, but of course you can always watch the show later!

Treated myself to something physical in a world where too much digital is fake. Photography will also be the topic of an upcoming Unplugged article, detailing how modern cameras make photography a more accessible (not necessarily affordable) hobby.

Silly nonsense aside, I do have some interesting things in the works for CIPT at the moment.

The nonsense that finds itself in my mailbox is amazing. This person came in claiming Can I Play That is inaccessible, because it doesn't have certain features (which it has), all because we don't have "icons" (an accessibility overlay) 🙃 Give a generous explanation, get more nonsense back...

Hey Find Your Words pals! Here’s a glimpse of the AAC methods you’ll see at camp 💬 Tell us about your experiences with AAC!

You'd expect people to know what company they work for, and what that company does. It's like making bullets all day and not realizing what they're used for.

More accessibility options of the climbing game Cairn have been shared by developer @thegamebakers.com. A rewind function, simple control scheme, and several visual accessibility features help players make the most of the game releasing this week. caniplaythat.com/2026/01/26/a...

Last week Steam updated their accessibility tags. One name changed to improve clarity, but adopting the name from its Accessible Games Initiative counterpart would be more helpful. Three new tags should be helpful for players to find games they can play. caniplaythat.com/2026/01/26/s...

The cowardice is his, trying to whitewash his involvement before the feces hit the spinning blades.

You can rebind everything in Cairn! Customize your perfect controller setup, then climb that mountain! Its one of many accessibility options you can find below!

Playground Games shared some exciting details on Forza Horizon 6's accessibility features in yesterday's Xbox Developer Direct. These include all features from previous Forza Horizon games as well as a new High Contrast Mode, Car Proximity Radar, and AutoDrive. caniplaythat.com/2026/01/23/x...

Game Accessibility Nexus focuses on video game accessibility. The reviews, articles, and interviews offer insight for both game players and game developers. www.gameaccessibilitynexus.com

All accessibility features return in Forza Horizon 6, and Customizable High Contrast Mode is added as well as proximity radar and auto drive.

Small Soldiers With Big Naturals

It was colder than that in the Netherlands recently... Just for a bit, but still.

With Games for Blind Gamers Jam 5 around the corner, the organizers publish helpful blind accessibility articles to inspire participants. The first article is an introduction to blind accessibility, and how blind and low vision players play games. caniplaythat.com/2026/01/20/t...

More people should drink poison, says CEO heavily invested in poison.

Hi, @laurakbuzz.bsky.social, I now own a copy of @cowcatgames.com's Brok Exclusive Edition. So I can solve, what we've been wondering: The Braille is actually raised on the outer box. Kudos to @redartgames.bsky.social to do this. #accessability

Just bought my first turnips in about 2 years... The Switch 2 Animal Crossing upgrade is worth the 5 bucks if you're lucky enough to have a 4K screen (and 5 bucks to spare). Haven't tried the mouse controls yet, I wonder if they make some things easier (usual controls are still finicky).

this is the sickest shit ive ever seen

The MMC R&D Team has recently published the OpenAT Design Guide! This guide is a collection of best practices and dimensions for designing using common MMC components. The guide is always evolving, and we encourage the community to add to it as well. Read the OpenAT Design Guide: buff.ly/HiXUkAn

It's nearly here! Join us in two weeks' time to find out the winners of the 2025 GAConf Awards, 20 categories celebrating everything from best indie effort to best blind & low vision accessibility, from unsung hero to best accessibility journalism! 🏆🏆🏆 #gamedev #indiedev #accessibility

Post a game you remember playing that nobody else remembers

We have the details on when and where to watch the GAconf Awards 2025 (@gaconf.bsky.social), with captions and separate streams with BSL, ASL, or audio description. Spoiler: tune in January 29, at 10am PST (6pm GMT) to find out who came out on top this year! caniplaythat.com/2026/01/14/w...

Yet another game that made a colourblindness simulator. #gamedev, STOP *£#*ING THIS UP, PLEASE Don't use full screen filters, EVER. Don't use hue alone to communicate/differentiate. Use decent contrast. If you do need options, they should be for specific elements, not the whole screen....

Developer @futurlab.co.uk shared an update about plans for PowerWash Simulator 2, including accessibility improvements. This includes the much requested button remapping in the next update, and a message log which will arrive in a later update. caniplaythat.com/2026/01/13/p...

It's nonsense. The source of this is a Twitter account who also made an impersonating (now gone) account of the alleged source (Nexus News Point). Even if the story would be that long, you know Disney would chop it up for extra ticket sales.

📢📣 PROUD DAD MOMENT 📣📢 Taz has come home with a coding game on his school iPad Where he has text on screen he’s managed to voice record the text and it auto plays when it appears on screen, as he wants to “make it accessible” (his words, not mine) IF MY 9 YEAR OLD CAN DO IT, YOU CAN

We've just updated the article with two more awards, Land of Livia chosen by the Mobile Accessible Games (for the blind) Facebook group, and the upcoming Pégases Awards (@pegasesjeuvideo.bsky.social) and its Meilleure accessibilité category on March 5!

if you joined ICE I don't think you just get to melt back into society ever again. I think it should be the albatross around your neck for the rest of your life. I sure as hell won't hire anyone who worked for ICE. hope that signing bonus lasts