Gaming journalist and accessibility consultant Victor Dima joins the show and looks back at 2023 in accessible video games. From adaptive accessories like the PlayStation Access Controller to mainstream titles like Forza Motorsport and Mortal Kombat 1 building accessibility into their games’ infrastructure, this year felt like there are more accessible gaming options for people of all abilities. 

But while some companies are embracing weaving accessibility into their titles, for others disabled players feel like a mere blip on their radar. We’ll dig into some real flops this year for disabled gamers, including Bethesda’s lack of transparency regarding Starfield, and our list of features for the new Nintendo Switch console rumored for 2024.

Links Discussed on the ShowSegment 1

KISS Become the First American Band to Digitally Replace Themselves

Google claims new Gemini AI 'thinks more carefully' | BBC News

Accessibility Update to Marvel’s Spider Man 2 Delayed | CanIPlayThat

Segment 2

Victor Dima reviews Spider-Man 2

Forza Motorsport: the Blind accessibility review

Hardware Review: Playstation Access Controller for PS5

Hardware Review: PlayStation Portal – A Revolutionary Way to Remote Play

Gaming Accessibility Conference 2023 Awards

The Last of Us devs bet big on accessibility — and made a better game

Why Starfield is an Accessibility Embarrassment | IGN

Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer

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