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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · Oct 19

Welcome new followers! We assume you know who we are, but in case you don't: CIPT is built, run, and written by disabled people, covering accessibility primarily in gaming.

We mostly share our (new) articles and the odd repost here, commenting, liking, and reposting is always greatly appreciated!

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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · 7d

The Accessible Games Initiative shared guidance aimed at anyone interested in implementing the tags on their storefront, website, or other platform.

A presentation at GAconf this week explained how to go about checking games against tag criteria.

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Accessible Games Initiative shares tag usage guidance - Can I Play That?

The Accessible Games Initiative shared guidance on implementing the tags, and presented at GAconf about checking games against tag criteria.

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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · 7d

The Accessible Games Initiative shared guidance aimed at anyone interested in implementing the tags on their storefront, website, or other platform.

A presentation at GAconf this week explained how to go about checking games against tag criteria.

caniplaythat.com/2025/10/01/a...

Accessible Games Initiative shares tag usage guidance - Can I Play That?

The Accessible Games Initiative shared guidance on implementing the tags, and presented at GAconf about checking games against tag criteria.

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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · 10d

When your social media is not accessible, you risk excluding players.

Five quick tips:
1. Provide alt text for images
2. Avoid flashing in videos or gifs
3. Provide subtitles for videos with dialogue
4. Provide videos with audio description
5. Use #camelCase or #PascalCase in your hashtags

Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · 10d

When your social media is not accessible, you risk excluding players.

Five quick tips:
1. Provide alt text for images
2. Avoid flashing in videos or gifs
3. Provide subtitles for videos with dialogue
4. Provide videos with audio description
5. Use #camelCase or #PascalCase in your hashtags

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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · 12d

Carlos played through Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and found it improves on the original thanks to a new control scheme and camera. It does lack any new visual accessibility features, and at least one fight relies on directional sound.

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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater accessibility review - Can I Play That?

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater improves on the original with a new control scheme and camera, but lacks visual accessibility features.

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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · 12d

Carlos played through Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and found it improves on the original thanks to a new control scheme and camera. It does lack any new visual accessibility features, and at least one fight relies on directional sound.

caniplaythat.com/2025/09/26/m...

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater accessibility review - Can I Play That?

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater improves on the original with a new control scheme and camera, but lacks visual accessibility features.

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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · 20d

The GAME Kit is a set of adaptive gaming essentials by @makersmakingchange.bsky.social.

Marijn received a kit with assistive switches and adaptive joysticks for review. While only available in Canada, makers and organizations worldwide can take inspiration from it.

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Makers Making Change GAME Kit accessibility review - Can I Play That?

Makers Making Change's GAME Kit is a comprehensive set of assistive switches, joysticks, and accessories to work with adaptive controllers.

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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · 20d

The GAME Kit is a set of adaptive gaming essentials by @makersmakingchange.bsky.social.

Marijn received a kit with assistive switches and adaptive joysticks for review. While only available in Canada, makers and organizations worldwide can take inspiration from it.

caniplaythat.com/2025/09/18/m...

Makers Making Change GAME Kit accessibility review - Can I Play That?

Makers Making Change's GAME Kit is a comprehensive set of assistive switches, joysticks, and accessories to work with adaptive controllers.

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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · 21d

Godot 4.5 released this week, which includes the screen reader support we reported on when it was announced in April.

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Godot 4.5 improves accessibility support, including screen readers - Can I Play That?

The latest pre-release update for Godot, 4.5 dev 3, integrates AccessKit to provide support for assistive technology like screen readers.

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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · 26d

Today's Indie Spotlight from Carlos features Wytchwood, a crafting adventure game that should accommodate many players with its forgiving gameplay.

Remapping and disabling holds further allow players to play with limited mobility.

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Indie Spotlight: Wytchwood - Can I Play That?

Wytchwood from Alian Trap and Whitethorn Games is an engaging crafting adventure, helped by several accessibility features and design.

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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · 26d

Today's Indie Spotlight from Carlos features Wytchwood, a crafting adventure game that should accommodate many players with its forgiving gameplay.

Remapping and disabling holds further allow players to play with limited mobility.

caniplaythat.com/2025/09/12/i...

Indie Spotlight: Wytchwood - Can I Play That?

Wytchwood from Alian Trap and Whitethorn Games is an engaging crafting adventure, helped by several accessibility features and design.

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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · 27d

Mike is back again with an Indie Spotlight. RE:CALL has challenging puzzles across time, in an art style that might not work for everyone.

Luckily it also includes several accessibility features to help players make the most of it.

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Indie Spotlight: RE:CALL - Can I Play That?

RE:CALL has challenging puzzles but also includes several accessibility features to help players make the most of it.

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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · 27d

Mike is back again with an Indie Spotlight. RE:CALL has challenging puzzles across time, in an art style that might not work for everyone.

Luckily it also includes several accessibility features to help players make the most of it.

caniplaythat.com/2025/09/11/i...

Indie Spotlight: RE:CALL - Can I Play That?

RE:CALL has challenging puzzles but also includes several accessibility features to help players make the most of it.

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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · 28d

A colorblind mode is the latest in a series of accessibility updates for mountain climbing game sensation PEAK.

It follows a series of patches with photosensitivity and bug phobia modes among many other balancing and quality of life improvements.

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PEAK accessibility updates continue with new colorblind mode - Can I Play That?

A colorblind mode is the latest in a series of accessibility updates for PEAK, following patches with photosensitivity and bug phobia modes.

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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · 28d

We definitely hope remapping is added in-game sooner than later, so players don't have to depend on other solutions!

Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · 28d

It might be! We're always a bit careful marking something or someone as the first, but perhaps @ianhamilton.bsky.social can confirm this one.

Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · 28d

A colorblind mode is the latest in a series of accessibility updates for mountain climbing game sensation PEAK.

It follows a series of patches with photosensitivity and bug phobia modes among many other balancing and quality of life improvements.

caniplaythat.com/2025/09/10/p...

PEAK accessibility updates continue with new colorblind mode - Can I Play That?

A colorblind mode is the latest in a series of accessibility updates for PEAK, following patches with photosensitivity and bug phobia modes.

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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · Sep 5

The lineup of speakers and talks for this year's US edition of @gaconf.bsky.social was revealed today.

Take a look at what the hybrid event has in store on September 29 and 30 in Redmond and online.

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Lineup for GAconf USA 2025 revealed - Can I Play That?

The lineup of topics and speakers for GAconf USA 2025 is revealed. The hybrid event takes place on September 29 and 30 in Redmond and online.

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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · Sep 5

Unity is expanding support for native screen readers, making it easier for developers to implement screen reader support for blind accessibility on more platforms.

After Android and iOS, starting with Unity 6.3 it supports Windows and MacOS as well.

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Unity expands native screen reader support and accessibility API - Can I Play That?

Unity is expanding support for screen readers, making it easier for developers to implement blind accessibility on mobile, Windows and MacOS.

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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · Sep 5

The lineup of speakers and talks for this year's US edition of @gaconf.bsky.social was revealed today.

Take a look at what the hybrid event has in store on September 29 and 30 in Redmond and online.

caniplaythat.com/2025/09/05/l...

Lineup for GAconf USA 2025 revealed - Can I Play That?

The lineup of topics and speakers for GAconf USA 2025 is revealed. The hybrid event takes place on September 29 and 30 in Redmond and online.

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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · Sep 5

Unity is expanding support for native screen readers, making it easier for developers to implement screen reader support for blind accessibility on more platforms.

After Android and iOS, starting with Unity 6.3 it supports Windows and MacOS as well.

caniplaythat.com/2025/09/05/u...

Unity expands native screen reader support and accessibility API - Can I Play That?

Unity is expanding support for screen readers, making it easier for developers to implement blind accessibility on mobile, Windows and MacOS.

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The Game Accessibility Conference @gaconf.bsky.social · Sep 4

Speaker announcement, and it's a big one 📢

An all-star group of speakers from the ESA, EA, @riotgames.com, @xbox.com, Google & Nintendo on what's next for the Accessible Games Initiative!

Sept 29th - 30th, registration & line-up at gaconf.com #gamedevelopment #indiedev

GAconf, IGDA-GASIG. Advancing accessibility for disabled players. Hybrid online & Archer Hotel, Redmond. September 29th - 30th 2025. TIGA awards winner, CIPT awards winner, MCV Develop awards finalists, EN awards winner, Business Awards UK winner.

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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · Aug 29

Mafia: The Old Country returns to linear gameplay and Carlos found this addition improves on the series accessibility.

Regrettably it misses remapping while accommodating players with limited mobility in other ways, like an effective aim assist.

caniplaythat.com/2025/08/29/m...

Mafia: The Old Country accessibility review - Can I Play That?

Mafia: The Old Country returns to linear gameplay and improves on the series accessibility with aim assist and visual accessibility features.

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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · Aug 29

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Can I Play That? @caniplaythat.com · Aug 29

Mafia: The Old Country returns to linear gameplay and Carlos found this addition improves on the series accessibility.

Regrettably it misses remapping while accommodating players with limited mobility in other ways, like an effective aim assist.

caniplaythat.com/2025/08/29/m...

Mafia: The Old Country accessibility review - Can I Play That?

Mafia: The Old Country returns to linear gameplay and improves on the series accessibility with aim assist and visual accessibility features.

caniplaythat.com