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Microsoft introduces new Proteus Xbox accessibility controller, preorders available now

By Samuel Tolbert published

Accessibility Microsoft is introducing the new Proteus Controller, which has been designed in tandem with Byowave to create a new accessibility-focused controller for Xbox players.

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Accessibility, sustainability, empathy, and how to build a better games industry

By Zachary Boddy published

Better Games At GDC 2024, I saw many developers and speakers stand behind the same three themes that I want to see change game development for the better.

Better Games
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's robust accessibility options are getting even better with a new update improving dead zones and adding high-contrast vision settings.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's latest update adds new accessibility options

By Cole Martin published

Accessibility The development team behind Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has added low motor strain and high contrast settings to improve the game's accessibility offerings.

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Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2

The Xbox October Update is bringing keyboard mapping to controllers and easier clip editing to everyone

By Zachary Boddy published

Xbox Update With the Xbox October Update, players will now be able to map keyboard buttons to their controller, edit Xbox clips more easily from Clipchamp, and more.

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Windows 11 will add Bluetooth LE Audio support for hearing aids

By Sean Endicott published

Improving accessibility Microsoft just rolled out a new Insider build of Windows 11. The update adds support for using hearing aids connected through Bluetooth LE Audio.

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Xbox's latest accessibility update lets you play mouse-and-keyboard games with just your controller

By Zachary Boddy published

Accessibility Xbox is one of the biggest voices advocating for advancements in video games accessibility, and recently announced a new batch of updates and features.

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Official screenshots of Forza Motorsport (2023).

Forza Motorsport (2023) may be one of the most popular simulation racers ever for one reason: accessibility

By Zachary Boddy published

Accessibility Wins Forza Motorsport (2023) may become one of the most popular simulation racing games of all time for just one reason: accessibility is better than ever.

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Images from Xbox's Global Accessibility Awareness Day post.

Xbox highlights its efforts to improve accessibility in gaming

By Zachary Boddy published

Accessibility = 💚 As a part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Xbox is highlighting some of its ongoing efforts to improve accessibility in gaming.

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Official screenshots of Forza Motorsport (2023).

Forza Motorsport (2023) is taking accessibility seriously with Blind Driving Assists

By Zachary Boddy published

Everyone Can Play Forza Motorsport (2023) is the next flagship simulation racing game from Turn10 Studios, and a new trailer shows how it'll be the most accessible Forza game ever.

Everyone Can Play
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition with subtitles generated by Live Captions.

No subtitles? No problem. Windows Live Captions could make gaming accessible to all

By Ben Wilson published

Subs for all Did you know you can activate live subtitles for any game on Windows 11? Live Captions make it possible.

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