What role does game difficulty play?
On ‘developer’s vision’ Game difficulty is an accessibility issue. But often, when this point is raised, a common counterpoint is…
Commentary
Isolation, Loneliness, and Aloy – A Hard of Hearing Gamer’s Connection to Horizon Zero Dawn
By Melanie Ashford When I sat down to play Horizon Zero Dawn, the first thing I did was check the…
There’s More to the Story than Console vs. PC
At CIPT, we have long advocated for inclusion in gaming – whether it be adding subtitles, creating adaptive controller technologies,…
Twitch and Its Continued Failure of Disabled Streamers
Whenever I think of activism, I’m sometimes skeptical one act can create meaningful change. Yet, it happens all the time.…
Game Ratings Aren’t the Only Component of Gamer Safety
When we talk about accessibility in games, there’s almost always a specific gap surrounding safety. When we think “safety,” the…
2020 Can I Play That Accessibility Awards — Winners
Congrats to the winners (and runners up) of the 2020 Can I Play That Accessibility Awards! Best Overall Accessible Game…
Spirit of the North: When Excitement Becomes Work
When I unboxed my PS5 shortly after launch, I was excited to experience next-gen gaming, especially Spirit of the North.…
It’s Next Gen and Flashing Effects are Still Hurting Players
Have you noticed how bright and flashy everything we look at is lately? If you haven’t noticed, for the next…
We Need to Talk About Motion Sickness
When Video Games Literally Make You Sick I never had a problem playing video games growing up. They were always…
Accessible UE4 Games — Best practices in action
This week, on International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Epic Games is hosting their first Inside Unreal episode dedicated to…
Can I Play That’s 2020 Accessibility Awards
So many incredible games have been released this year with many of them making massive strides in accessibility. On top…
Combating Chemo Brain with Games
I am not a gamer. Not by any stretch of the imagination. I indulge my partner and their love of…
Xbox Series X — Q & A with Microsoft’s Brannon Zahand
With the launch of next-generation gaming upon us, we at Can I Play That? have been waiting in anticipation for…
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla — Cognitive Accessibility Impressions
In our latest commentary piece, Courtney gets into Assassin's Creed Valhalla to share impressions on Cognitive Accessibility.…
Yakuza Like A Dragon Impressions — “Come for the story, not for the accessibility.”
Steve jumps in to Yakuza Like a Dragon on the Xbox Series X to have a look at how accessible the game feels, and what it does well.…
