Gaming InSight DAILY with Steve Saylor

Today's news stories are: A brand new open source tool released by Ubisoft called UbiChroma that will help developers simulate colorblindness in their games so they can catch any colorblind issues early in development. This is huge for colorblind players because any developer can use this tool to simulate what colorblind players actually see and gives them a visual to learn from when building their UI. We also chat about Assassin's Creed Shadows is the second best selling game of 2025 behind Monster Hunter Wilds!Links:- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Mobile Review - https://youtu.be/dOXTUlH4fwc- UbiChroma, a real-time color blind simulator released by Ubisoft - https://caniplaythat.com/2025/04/14/ubichroma-a-real-time-color-blind-simulator-released-by-ubisoft/- Assassin’s Creed Shadows is 2025’s second best-selling game in the US - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/assassins-creed-shadows-is-2025s-second-best-selling-game-in-the-us/Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro + Housekeeping 01:28 - UbiChroma - A new Colorblind simulation tool for devs14:22 - Assassin's Creed Shadows is the second best selling game of 2025 so far.19:28 - ExtroWHAT I SEE WHEN PLAYING VIDEO GAMES: https://youtu.be/c-vrKFmz1pYFriend me on PSN and Xbox LIVEPSN Name: BlindGamerSteveXbox Gamertag: BlindGamerSteveFollow me online:TWITTER: http://twitter.com/stevesaylorTWITCH: http://twitch.tv/stevesaylorINSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/stevesaylor#gamingnews #ubisoft #accessibility

In this episode, I discuss my first impressions of the new puzzle-solving rogue-like game Blue Prince, what I saw regarding potential accessibility and inaccessibility, and try to answer the question, "Is taking notes a viable solution for puzzle games for accessibility?"Links:- Blue Prince - https://www.blueprincegame.com/WHAT I SEE WHEN PLAYING VIDEO GAMES: https://youtu.be/c-vrKFmz1pYFriend me on PSN and Xbox LIVEPSN Name: BlindGamerSteveXbox Gamertag: BlindGamerSteveFollow me online:TWITTER: http://twitter.com/stevesaylorTWITCH: http://twitch.tv/stevesaylorINSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/stevesaylor#gamingnews #blueprince #accessibility

Today's news stories are: An analyst suggests that the Switch 2 price may not increase with the pause on tariffs, former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime chimes in on the Switch 2 Welcome Tour discourse, and Ubisoft says we don't own games; we own a license.I have a sponsored stream happening at twitch.tv/stevesaylor where I'm playing Star Trek Fleet Command this week. If you want to support me, install the game and try it out by using this link: https://strms.net/startrek_stevesaylorLinks:- My entire Silent Hill 2 Remake playthrough - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVIKSMIOxk4ORpr41Up2mB22fM6HTBt9q&si=7rsU_VZCf0nypoXZ- Nintendo Switch 2 US price is unlikely to rise if Trump tariffs remain at 10%, analyst says - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-switch-2-us-price-is-unlikely-to-rise-if-trump-tariffs-remain-at-10-analyst-says/- Reggie Fils-Aimé seemingly weighs in on Switch 2 Welcome Tour debate by highlighting the success of Wii Sports - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/reggie-fils-aime-seemingly-weighs-in-on-switch-2-welcome-tour-debate-by-highlighting-the-success-of-wii-sports/- Ubisoft's The Crew Lawsuit Insists We Do Not Own The Games We Buy - https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisofts-the-crew-lawsuit-insists-we-do-not-own-the-games-we-buyTimestamps: 00:00 - Intro + Housekeeping 02:39 - Switch 2 price might not increase with pause on tariffs10:38 - Reggie chimes in on Welcome Tour Discourse23:37 - Ubisoft says we don't own games, we own a license.36:25 - ExtroWHAT I SEE WHEN PLAYING VIDEO GAMES: https://youtu.be/c-vrKFmz1pYFriend me on PSN and Xbox LIVEPSN Name: BlindGamerSteveXbox Gamertag: BlindGamerSteveFollow me online:TWITTER: http://twitter.com/stevesaylorTWITCH: http://twitch.tv/stevesaylorINSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/stevesaylor#gamingnews #switch2 #switch2welcometour

Today's news stories are: Xbox announces Summer Showcase in June along with an Outer Worlds 2 Direct, Nintendo delays Canada pre-orders to coincide with the US, Razer halts pre-order sales in the US, and the BAFTA Game Award winners.I have a sponsored stream happening at twitch.tv/stevesaylor where I'm playing Star Trek Fleet Command this week. If you want to support me, install the game and try it out by using this link: https://strms.net/startrek_stevesaylorLinks:- Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders delayed in Canada to align with the US - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-switch-2-pre-orders-delayed-in-canada-to-align-with-the-us/- Xbox Games Showcase Followed by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct Airs June 8 - https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/04/09/xbox-games-showcase-2025-outer-worlds-2-direct/- Razer pausing sales in the US as tariff fears grow - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/razer-pausing-sales-in-the-us-as-tariff-fears-grow/- Astro Bot wins Best Game at the BAFTA Games Awards - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/astro-bot-wins-best-game-at-the-bafta-games-awards/Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro + Rant about Smart Home Tech06:50 - Nintendo delays pre-orders in Canada12:04 - Xbox Showcase + Outer Worlds 2 Direct announced17:17 - Razer holds pre-orders in US21:54 - BAFTA Game Award Winners26:36 - ExtroWHAT I SEE WHEN PLAYING VIDEO GAMES: https://youtu.be/c-vrKFmz1pYFriend me on PSN and Xbox LIVEPSN Name: BlindGamerSteveXbox Gamertag: BlindGamerSteveFollow me online:TWITTER: http://twitter.com/stevesaylorTWITCH: http://twitch.tv/stevesaylorINSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/stevesaylor#gamingnews #xboxshowcase #outerworlds2

Today's news stories are: A Nintendo exec says the Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour's $10 price tag is "not an exorbitant price"; Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America President, says AI won't replace the human touch; and, lastly, why did the GameChat game share feature look laggy? I have a sponsored stream happening at twitch.tv/stevesaylor where I'm playing Star Trek Fleet Command this week. If you want to support me, install the game and try it out by using this link: https://strms.net/startrek_stevesaylorLinks:- $9.99 ‘is not an exorbitant price’: Nintendo exec defends Switch 2 Welcome Tour price - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/9-99-is-not-an-exorbitant-price-nintendo-exec-defends-switch-2-welcome-tour-price/- Nintendo Boss Talks AI Amid Concerns Of Job Cuts: "There Will Always Be A Human Touch" - https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-boss-talks-ai-amid-concerns-of-job-cuts-there-will-always-be-a-human-touch/1100-6530667/- Nintendo Explains Why Switch 2 GameChat Frame Rate Looked Like That - https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-explains-why-switch-2-gamechat-frame-rate-looked-like-that/1100-6530653/Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro + Housekeeping 02:49 - Switch 2 Welcome Tour $10 price tag. Is it worth it?15:18 - Doug Bowser says AI won't replace human touch23:13 - Why did GameChat look laggy?29:48 - ExtroWHAT I SEE WHEN PLAYING VIDEO GAMES: https://youtu.be/c-vrKFmz1pYFriend me on PSN and Xbox LIVEPSN Name: BlindGamerSteveXbox Gamertag: BlindGamerSteveFollow me online:TWITTER: http://twitter.com/stevesaylorTWITCH: http://twitch.tv/stevesaylorINSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/stevesaylor#gamingnews #switch2 #switch2welcometour

Today's news stories are Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders have been delayed; how it has affected the stock market, and the ESA warns that this is going to impact on everything in the video game industry, not just Nintendo.Links:- Nintendo Delays Switch 2 Pre-Order Date in the U.S. to Assess Impact of Trump's Tariffs - https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-delays-switch-2-pre-order-date-in-the-us-to-assess-impact-of-trumps-tariffs- Nintendo Switch 2 reveal can’t save Japanese stock market from plummeting, following Trump tariff chaos - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-switch-2-reveal-cant-save-japanese-stock-market-from-plummeting-following-trump-tariff-chaos/- ESA Says Tariffs Will Have A "Detrimental Impact" On Entire Gaming Industry, Not Just Nintendo - https://www.gamespot.com/articles/esa-says-tariffs-will-have-a-detrimental-impact-on-entire-gaming-industry-not-just-nintendo/1100-6530636/Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro + Housekeeping 02:42 - Switch 2 pre-orders have been delayed in the US12:54 - Stock market reaction that affects Nintendo20:21 - ESA warns this will affect other aspects of the Video Game Industry31:32 - ExtroWHAT I SEE WHEN PLAYING VIDEO GAMES: https://youtu.be/c-vrKFmz1pYFriend me on PSN and Xbox LIVEPSN Name: BlindGamerSteveXbox Gamertag: BlindGamerSteveFollow me online:TWITTER: http://twitter.com/stevesaylorTWITCH: http://twitch.tv/stevesaylorINSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/stevesaylor#gamingnews #switch2 #switch2delay

Today's news stories is one from Simon Cardy at IGN who asks "Does the Price of the Switch 2 Overshadow Its Reveal?" We try to answer that question in regards to why Nintendo set that price, what does Tariff's have to do with it, and everything in between.Links:- Nintendo Switch 2's Accessibility Revealed - https://youtu.be/pD_KH1oFCfw- My South Of Midnight Accessibility Review - https://youtu.be/Pt3JmtwIyS8- Does the Price of the Switch 2 Overshadow Its Reveal? - https://www.ign.com/articles/does-the-price-of-the-switch-2-overshadow-its-revealWHAT I SEE WHEN PLAYING VIDEO GAMES: https://youtu.be/c-vrKFmz1pYFriend me on PSN and Xbox LIVEPSN Name: BlindGamerSteveXbox Gamertag: BlindGamerSteveFollow me online:TWITTER: http://twitter.com/stevesaylorTWITCH: http://twitch.tv/stevesaylorINSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/stevesaylor#gamingnews #switch2 #switch2price

In this BREAKING NEWS video we look at the new accessibility features just announced for the Nintendo Switch 2 after today's Switch 2 Direct! For the first time ever, Nintendo has a screen reader, and large text options!Links:- Nintendo Switch 2 Accessibility Options - https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/accessibility/- Drag X Drive Trailer - https://youtu.be/Hku89o38-hQ?si=rkjJ2gKm0z7LVE0ETimecodes:00:00 - Intro00:55 - Accessibility Settings Overview01:21 - Text Size Options01:52 - Controller Remapping03:04 - Display Colours03:24 - Zoom04:06 - Mono Audio04:22 - Text-To-Speech (Screen Reader)06:18 - Game Chat Text-To-Speech and Speech-To-Text08:18 - Drag X Drive Trailer10:37 - ExtroWHAT I SEE WHEN PLAYING VIDEO GAMES: https://youtu.be/c-vrKFmz1pYFriend me on PSN and Xbox LIVEPSN Name: BlindGamerSteveXbox Gamertag: BlindGamerSteveFollow me online:TWITTER: http://twitter.com/stevesaylorTWITCH: http://twitch.tv/stevesaylorINSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/stevesaylor#gamingnews #switch2 #accessibility

Today's stories include the conflicting reports of the Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Order dates; Monster Hunter Wilds sold 10 million copies making it the 6th biggest release for Capcom, and Take Two CEO still not giving a release date for GTA 6.Links:- New Nintendo Switch 2 Report Raises Questions On When Preorders Will Go Live - https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-nintendo-switch-2-report-raises-questions-on-when-preorders-will-go-live/1100-6530476/- Monster Hunter Wilds smashes past 10 million sold, sets new record for Capcom - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/monster-hunter-wilds-smashes-past-10-million-sold-sets-new-record-for-capcom/- Take-Two CEO explains why GTA6 still doesn’t have a release date - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/take-two-ceo-explains-why-gta6-still-doesnt-have-a-release-date/Timecodes:00:00 - Intro + Housekeeping03:17 - Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Order Conflicting Dates11:54 - Monster Hunter Wilds sells 10 million copies17:01 - Take 2 CEO explains why GTA 6 doesn't have a release date25:30 - ExtroWHAT I SEE WHEN PLAYING VIDEO GAMES: https://youtu.be/c-vrKFmz1pYFriend me on PSN and Xbox LIVEPSN Name: BlindGamerSteveXbox Gamertag: BlindGamerSteveFollow me online:TWITTER: http://twitter.com/stevesaylorTWITCH: http://twitch.tv/stevesaylorINSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/stevesaylor#gamingnews #switch2 #gta6

Today's stories include Prince of Persia The Lost Crown is coming to Mobile with quite a bit of new accessibility features. And the story of Tencent now owns a 25% stake in Ubisoft, and they've made a subsidiary within the company, splitting off its three biggest franchises, Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six Siege. What does this mean for Ubisoft's united accessibility initiative? Links:- Atomfall Review - https://youtu.be/TYjtfbkTIIE- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - Mobile Reveal Trailer - https://youtu.be/El_GqiH5W8I?si=JmRIGbXjLExaGQc4- Ubisoft and Tencent unveil new subsidiary for Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Rainbow Six - https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-and-tencent-unveil-new-subsidiary-for-assassins-creed-far-cry-and-rainbow-six/Timecodes:00:00 - Intro + Housekeeping02:16 - Prince of Persia The Lost Crown coming to Mobile with some new accessibility12:33 - Ubisoft and Tencent subsidiary deal26:40 - ExtroWHAT I SEE WHEN PLAYING VIDEO GAMES: https://youtu.be/c-vrKFmz1pYFriend me on PSN and Xbox LIVEPSN Name: BlindGamerSteveXbox Gamertag: BlindGamerSteveFollow me online:TWITTER: http://twitter.com/stevesaylorTWITCH: http://twitch.tv/stevesaylorINSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/stevesaylor#gamingnews #tencent #ubisoft