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more about #opinion icy_one: Stevie Wonder should start at home and start making music for deaf people. more » rott: I can't believe nobody remembered MUDs, text-based online RPGs. Even today there's hundreds of working MUDs. I'm a MUD developer and am running one of... more » WhatTheFrag: You know it's really hard when you think about it. I think the game industry is just not trying to think about it probably because well there's variou... more » Andronix: The first thing that developers can do for EVERY game (for little cost) is allow customisable complete controller layouts, and one handed player optio... more » Ajh: I have a friend that is legallly blind. Legally blind does not mean completely blind however, and he plays games on a large monitor with his face ver... more » Jnas: While most of the games you find today would be out of reach for developers to make playable for blind people, i do believe games can be made using a ... more » TheNexusRebound: As a disabled gamer the response to this is much more positive then some of the others posted. There is still some ignorance that people spout that ju... more » Asbestos_Underwear: A Stevie Wonder compatible VIDEO game? Wouldn't that be by definition require to be an AUDIO game. Then what about deaf people? more » gwatson2006001: As a developer, I myself have been reading forum posts from ablegamers.net about suggestions on improving games for the disabled. While it is still a... more » Hey_Blinkon: "as the art form mainstreams, it acquires mainstream obligations to serve more communities that wish to enjoy it" The problem is, bottom line is stil... more » MaximusDM: I'm sure that blind people will have their day in gaming but not yet. Similar to movies, video games are very much a visual experience. Though bringin... more » Gargus: I understand what he is saying and in its essence and purity its a noble endeavor on his part but it still comes down to the hard facts of economics. ... more » boopadoo: Ubisoft made an attempt to push subtitles in their games for the hearing impaired, but no one's followed suit, which is sad. [kotaku.com] When I wro... more » wintersault: I've said it before and I'll say it again rap battles online is the ultimate theoretical game. Anonymous on-the-spot poetry will dominate in depth and... more » electroshockwave: My brother's blind since birth and he can play games, although only a very limited amount. It all began one Christmas when we got a Sega Mega Drive, o... more » Orionsaint: It's about time someone said something, good going Mr. Wonder. There's many ways you could make games with just sound and touch. Yes with sound and f... more » Altima NEO: I guess being the visually unimpaired brute that I am, its difficult for me to imagine how a video game would function if it were made for the blind. more » KingChrono: My first thought was a console that plugs your mind into a computer generated world and would operate exactly like the construct in the "Matrix". No e... more » GeneralissimoFurioso: I have the feeling that the closest we're going to get is something like this. more » zåɳzißarleɠёпȡ: rhythm games should take the first step. what if menus had voice commands, EX: when u toggle through menus its says what you are highlighting. and s... more » -
#vgas
Stevie Wonder's Plea for Accessibility in Games
Undoubtedly, the Spike Video Game Awards' Best Music Game was going to go to The Beatles: Rock Band, and the show lined up a presenter with enough star power to do the job last night: Motown legend Stevie Wonder.
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#xboxlive
NCAA 10 Generates, Then Sees Filtered, 'Gay' Roster Name
The ongoing controversy over language filtering on Xbox Live has another curious manifestation - rosters that EA Sports' TeamBuilder auto-names get filtered when they're imported into the Xbox Live version of NCAA 10. More » -
#opinion
33 Months Of Motion Control, The Wii's Hidden Struggle
The Wii Revolution has succeeded. Everyone knows this. What was once doubted and mocked now dominates and broadly entertains. But a major Wii struggle, made relevant again by the pending release of Wii Sports Resort, has hidden in plain sight. More » -
#callofjuarez
Houston Chronicle: Video Game Racism "The New Norm"?
No, not that guy. Norm, as in, status quo. As in, we've masticated the shooting-black-people argument in Resident Evil 5, now let's pile on Call of Juarez and an unreleased game for good measure. More » -
#fall2009
The Thinning Video Game Fall Of 2009
It was a buzz topic last night at a still-embargoed event for an upcoming holiday 2009 game: Something's wrong with this fall. At least for hardcore gamers. (Or maybe something's finally right?) More » -
#opinion
Should We Expect More From Electronic Art's Inferno
The three works of Dante's Divine Comedy are ripe with possibility. Each of the books paint compelling pictures of the afterlife, describing heaven, hell and purgatory in vivid poetry.
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#opinion
How Not To Address Homosexuality In Gaming
BioWare's censoring of homosexual terms on the Star Wars: The Old Republic forums was not a wise move, but they certainly weren't the first video game company to struggle with the issue of homosexuality. More » -
#opinion
Is The Beatles Bundle Worth $250?
Now that we know what comes in the Limited Edition Premium Bundle for The Beatles: Rock Band, it's time to ask the question - is it worth $250? More » -
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#movingday
When Do You Pack Up Your Games?
It's 4PM on a Saturday, I'm up to my ass in moving boxes, and though I am moving in three days, Star Ocean is calling to me. When do you pack away your games? More » -
#opinion
What Could Make The Beatles: Rock Band Worth $250?
With The Beatles: Rock Band now officially dated and priced, we take a look at what songs and instruments need to be represented in order to make the Premium Bundle worth $250.
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#virtualconsole
Will You Be Buying Commodore 64 Virtual Console Titles?
Nintendo's very clever clues lead us to believe that Commodore 64 games are heading to the North American Virtual Console. Which titles, if any, are you looking forward to playing on your Wii? More » -
#deepthoughts
Who's Asking If Games Are Art Now?
The London Review of Books! John Lanchester questions whether the medium is "art" for the literary publication, now three decades old, and comes away conflicted, if positive about the present and future of games. More » -
#psp
"Sony Is Doomed!" Ray Redirected Toward PSP
It's been a rough couple of months for Sony and the PlayStation 3, particularly in the mainstream press. Now that the two year old console has been sufficiently thrashed, we think the PSP is due. More » -
#playstation3
NPD Figures Bring Out the PS3 Hate
The Washington Times didn't take the news of Sony's poor Playstation sales well. They're calling the sales fumble internal sabotage, and they're hopping mad about it. More » -
#deathofcriticism
The Death of (Video Game) Criticism
Famed movie critic Roger Ebert has a fascinating piece up on his Sun-Times website about the death of film criticism and rise of the “CelebCult”.
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#mgs4
So What's The Deal With Otacon's Relationship With That Little Girl...
Big time game localizer and Yokai Attack author Matt Alt has finally picked up a copy of Metal Gear Solid 4. He's late to the party, sure, but sometimes being late helps you notice things. More »
