Microsoft XBOX enhances accessibility for disabled games

Microsoft Xbox has announced various updates to improve the accessibility of gamers with disabilities. XBOX wants to help everyone around the world to play with those who want, and to play in this goal, and are making various efforts to create access to game, experience and platforms with accessibility.

As part of this effort, on the 13th (local time), the Xbox Accessibility Showcase was held. In the showcase, Phil Spencer Microsoft Gaming CEO said, Improving its game and platform, increasing the accessibility of more than 400 million gamers worldwide with disabilities, and building a community with safety, inclusiveness and representativeness. We will provide access to game developers with accessibility tools and best practices.

According to the showcase, XBOX's accessibility updates, XBOX expanded the Microsoft Gaming Accessibility Testing Service (MATS) launched in February last year, to search for core scenarios, menu and game sets. The company plans to launch a 'Players with Disability Focus (PWD)' service that provides gamers' feedback to game developers. This wants to receive feedback on game access from the disabled community, but it is expected to be an alternative to game developers who may be burdensome for MATS's comprehensive testing under the Xbox access guidelines.

In addition, the Xbox Accessibility Guidelines (BAGS), a collection of best practices developed by industry experts and gaming and disabled communities, has also been newly upped. This update includes exemplary cases of touch-based interfaces related to the use of games through mobile devices, and includes details on the size of the touch target, the recommendation of the placement, and the sensitivity of the swipe.

In addition, the 'Xbox Accessibility Support' page has been improved to make it easier to check the accessibility features available on Xbox and PC. The accessibility items are organized in accordance with each functional category, allowing you to check the necessary support, find new features, and compare the functions supported by your PC and console. As a result, the player can reduce the time it takes to find the feature, and instead spend more time on gameplay.

The Xbox Ambassador Accessibility Explorer Path, a new running module that enhances accessibility, has also been added. Through this, the Xbox Ambassador can test the platform and game accessibility, learn about players and industry leaders, and check out accessibility best practices.

In addition, Xbox is a 'Stories of Blossom', which considers accessibility from the first stage of the game development, as well as text voice conversion functions, ancient expenses' mode, and font size adjustment. SENTIMENT), 'As Dusk Falls', which supports text voice conversion settings, and companion apps, and 'Grounded' to adjust the shape and sound effect of the spider for those with spider phobia) He also shared the accessibility of games that have been recently released or scheduled for launch.