James Berg
@jamesbergcanada.bsky.social
Gamedev - Research & Accessibility
(Prev. Research @EA, Accessibility @EA/Xbox)
Disabled (ADHD, Autistic, TBI, Aphasia, etc)
He/Him
(Prev. Research @EA, Accessibility @EA/Xbox)
Disabled (ADHD, Autistic, TBI, Aphasia, etc)
He/Him
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We're coming into awards season! What have your game accessibility highlights of the year so far been?
#gamedev #indiedev #accessibility
#gamedev #indiedev #accessibility
October 16, 2025 at 11:47 AM
We're coming into awards season! What have your game accessibility highlights of the year so far been?
#gamedev #indiedev #accessibility
#gamedev #indiedev #accessibility
For folks engaging with the autism vs Tylenol discussion - please take a step back and consider the assumption that preventing autism is inherently an obvious good.
TBH, it's very hard seeing folks ignoring & skipping past the "You shouldn't exist" eugenics part when defending the science.
TBH, it's very hard seeing folks ignoring & skipping past the "You shouldn't exist" eugenics part when defending the science.
September 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
For folks engaging with the autism vs Tylenol discussion - please take a step back and consider the assumption that preventing autism is inherently an obvious good.
TBH, it's very hard seeing folks ignoring & skipping past the "You shouldn't exist" eugenics part when defending the science.
TBH, it's very hard seeing folks ignoring & skipping past the "You shouldn't exist" eugenics part when defending the science.
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To be clear: this entire “we’ve got to run more pro-lifers” insanity is because literally a week ago polling showed that Democrats would prefer politicians like AOC and Mamdani over Jefferies and Schumer by, let me emphasize this, a 20 point fucking margin.
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
Poll: Capitalism is out … and socialism is in
The movement is gaining popularity among Democrats, a left-leaning group found.
www.politico.com
September 22, 2025 at 11:34 AM
To be clear: this entire “we’ve got to run more pro-lifers” insanity is because literally a week ago polling showed that Democrats would prefer politicians like AOC and Mamdani over Jefferies and Schumer by, let me emphasize this, a 20 point fucking margin.
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
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So cool they discovered the cause of autism on basically day they guessed they would. I’m also glad they are withholding this information for a few days to prep for a WrestleMania-style announcement. This is how science works.
September 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
So cool they discovered the cause of autism on basically day they guessed they would. I’m also glad they are withholding this information for a few days to prep for a WrestleMania-style announcement. This is how science works.
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If you're more fearful of your child being autistic than them and their friends dying of a preventable disease, you're telling on yourself.
September 22, 2025 at 7:29 PM
If you're more fearful of your child being autistic than them and their friends dying of a preventable disease, you're telling on yourself.
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Those without honor are almost always hypocrites, but do not think that exposing their hypocrisy will thwart them. Double standards are their weapons, wielded gleefully against those who attempt to maintain honor and fair play. Do not abandon your own principles, but know when your enemy has none.
September 18, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Those without honor are almost always hypocrites, but do not think that exposing their hypocrisy will thwart them. Double standards are their weapons, wielded gleefully against those who attempt to maintain honor and fair play. Do not abandon your own principles, but know when your enemy has none.
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Do people still do job updates like this? Anyway, I’m an Accessibility Development Director for EA now! Fancier title, same person trying to help make gaming software more accessible at EA ♿️✨
September 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Do people still do job updates like this? Anyway, I’m an Accessibility Development Director for EA now! Fancier title, same person trying to help make gaming software more accessible at EA ♿️✨
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if I were reporting on the current political moment I’d be looking back at women in games’ reporting, analyses & theorising during gamergate and I’d be asking for their insights
September 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
if I were reporting on the current political moment I’d be looking back at women in games’ reporting, analyses & theorising during gamergate and I’d be asking for their insights
Holy ****.
This is one of the most unhinged things I've ever seen spoken aloud.
He's directly excusing anti-immigrant murder, because of the lunatic take of it being "anti-crime", and hey, let's just lump trans folks in as legit targets too. Genuinely monstrous.
This is one of the most unhinged things I've ever seen spoken aloud.
He's directly excusing anti-immigrant murder, because of the lunatic take of it being "anti-crime", and hey, let's just lump trans folks in as legit targets too. Genuinely monstrous.
EARHARDT: We have radicals on the right as well. How do we fix this country?
TRUMP: I'll tell you something that's gonna get me in trouble but I couldn't care less. The radicals on the right oftentimes are radical because they don't want to see crime. The radicals on the left are the problem.
TRUMP: I'll tell you something that's gonna get me in trouble but I couldn't care less. The radicals on the right oftentimes are radical because they don't want to see crime. The radicals on the left are the problem.
September 13, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Holy ****.
This is one of the most unhinged things I've ever seen spoken aloud.
He's directly excusing anti-immigrant murder, because of the lunatic take of it being "anti-crime", and hey, let's just lump trans folks in as legit targets too. Genuinely monstrous.
This is one of the most unhinged things I've ever seen spoken aloud.
He's directly excusing anti-immigrant murder, because of the lunatic take of it being "anti-crime", and hey, let's just lump trans folks in as legit targets too. Genuinely monstrous.
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Just under 2 weeks left to get your Pathfinder Primer Bundle from @paizo.com and @humblebundle.com Get dozens of Pathfinder sourcebooks, including the core 3 books, adventures, maps, and more.
Proceeds from this Bundle go to Take This.
Have you gotten yours yet?
www.humblebundle.com...
Proceeds from this Bundle go to Take This.
Have you gotten yours yet?
www.humblebundle.com...
September 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Just under 2 weeks left to get your Pathfinder Primer Bundle from @paizo.com and @humblebundle.com Get dozens of Pathfinder sourcebooks, including the core 3 books, adventures, maps, and more.
Proceeds from this Bundle go to Take This.
Have you gotten yours yet?
www.humblebundle.com...
Proceeds from this Bundle go to Take This.
Have you gotten yours yet?
www.humblebundle.com...
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The official Canadian Petition to reign in payment processor censorship has stalled out just under 10k signatures.
This is a reminder for Canadians, this is an OFFICIAL petition that will be responded to. Show your support in protecting our free speech!
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
This is a reminder for Canadians, this is an OFFICIAL petition that will be responded to. Show your support in protecting our free speech!
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
September 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The official Canadian Petition to reign in payment processor censorship has stalled out just under 10k signatures.
This is a reminder for Canadians, this is an OFFICIAL petition that will be responded to. Show your support in protecting our free speech!
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
This is a reminder for Canadians, this is an OFFICIAL petition that will be responded to. Show your support in protecting our free speech!
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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Sorry for being gauche but if you want to get invested in media about witches that isn’t racist garbage that enables a transphobe, check out a game made by a majority of trans people including yours truly. Bonus it helps fund my hopeful escape from this hell.
Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 to is OUT NOW!
GO GO GO!
✨ store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/... ✨
GO GO GO!
✨ store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/... ✨
April 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Sorry for being gauche but if you want to get invested in media about witches that isn’t racist garbage that enables a transphobe, check out a game made by a majority of trans people including yours truly. Bonus it helps fund my hopeful escape from this hell.
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It is possible to hold both of these things true at the same time:
1) political violence is never an appropriate choice in a civilized society
2) Charlie Kirk’s dream is to create exactly the kind of society he currently lives in, as spoken from his own mouth
1) political violence is never an appropriate choice in a civilized society
2) Charlie Kirk’s dream is to create exactly the kind of society he currently lives in, as spoken from his own mouth
September 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
It is possible to hold both of these things true at the same time:
1) political violence is never an appropriate choice in a civilized society
2) Charlie Kirk’s dream is to create exactly the kind of society he currently lives in, as spoken from his own mouth
1) political violence is never an appropriate choice in a civilized society
2) Charlie Kirk’s dream is to create exactly the kind of society he currently lives in, as spoken from his own mouth
Reposted by James Berg
Do not blindly trust what you read, don’t let yourself get swept away in reactionary posts. That’s for everyone, not just one group. We are at THAT point in history. Be very careful when protecting your humanity. Stand up with clarity.
September 11, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Do not blindly trust what you read, don’t let yourself get swept away in reactionary posts. That’s for everyone, not just one group. We are at THAT point in history. Be very careful when protecting your humanity. Stand up with clarity.
The Qatar attack is insanity, and now Article 4 over defending Poland. Still no relief for Gaza or Ukraine.
May we all live in much, much less interesting times. Really outright boring times, perhaps - wouldn't that be nice?
May we all live in much, much less interesting times. Really outright boring times, perhaps - wouldn't that be nice?
September 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The Qatar attack is insanity, and now Article 4 over defending Poland. Still no relief for Gaza or Ukraine.
May we all live in much, much less interesting times. Really outright boring times, perhaps - wouldn't that be nice?
May we all live in much, much less interesting times. Really outright boring times, perhaps - wouldn't that be nice?
Reposted by James Berg
This was posted a few days ago, but thought it was worth still sharing.
EA FC 26 is going to have HIGH CONTRAST MODE and you can use it in MULTIPLAYER! That's right the first time HCM is being used in a competitive game!!
youtu.be/KP8uUCYRNII
EA FC 26 is going to have HIGH CONTRAST MODE and you can use it in MULTIPLAYER! That's right the first time HCM is being used in a competitive game!!
youtu.be/KP8uUCYRNII
Game-Changer! High Contrast Mode Now in COMPETITIVE FC 26 – Here’s Why It Matters
YouTube video by Steve Saylor
youtu.be
July 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
This was posted a few days ago, but thought it was worth still sharing.
EA FC 26 is going to have HIGH CONTRAST MODE and you can use it in MULTIPLAYER! That's right the first time HCM is being used in a competitive game!!
youtu.be/KP8uUCYRNII
EA FC 26 is going to have HIGH CONTRAST MODE and you can use it in MULTIPLAYER! That's right the first time HCM is being used in a competitive game!!
youtu.be/KP8uUCYRNII
Clinton is good people, and is an accessibility expert that has shipped games. Whomever gets him will be glad to have done so :)
My time with Ubisoft has closed, and I'm looking for new full-time work! I have game accessibility experience from indies to AAA.
Looking to make your games accessible for disabled players while honoring your creative goals? please reach out!
linktr.ee/clintonlexa
(Signal boosts appreciated!)
Looking to make your games accessible for disabled players while honoring your creative goals? please reach out!
linktr.ee/clintonlexa
(Signal boosts appreciated!)
Clinton Lexa | Twitter, Instagram | Linktree
Accessibility Design Specialist, formerly with Ubisoft, retired speedrunner
linktr.ee
August 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Clinton is good people, and is an accessibility expert that has shipped games. Whomever gets him will be glad to have done so :)
Unfortunately I've been impacted by this round of Xbox layoffs. I'll miss being part of Team Green, and judging from other folks I'm seeing that also got hit, at least I'm in some fantastic company.
So, looking for my next opportunity - more info: www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...
So, looking for my next opportunity - more info: www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...
This week's Xbox RIF has me looking for my next opportunity. | James Berg
This week's Xbox RIF has me looking for my next opportunity. Or possibly to retire to a cabin in the deep woods somewhere. To preempt many friends and colleagues, no, I am not in fact accepting vo...
www.linkedin.com
July 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Unfortunately I've been impacted by this round of Xbox layoffs. I'll miss being part of Team Green, and judging from other folks I'm seeing that also got hit, at least I'm in some fantastic company.
So, looking for my next opportunity - more info: www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...
So, looking for my next opportunity - more info: www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...
On the one hand, my meatsuit feels like all its squishy bits were converted to mild pain and less-than-mild nausea while I wasn’t looking.
On the other, my mythosaur skull printed really, really nicely.
This Is A Way. Wait, sorry, #ThisIsAWay
On the other, my mythosaur skull printed really, really nicely.
This Is A Way. Wait, sorry, #ThisIsAWay
June 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
On the one hand, my meatsuit feels like all its squishy bits were converted to mild pain and less-than-mild nausea while I wasn’t looking.
On the other, my mythosaur skull printed really, really nicely.
This Is A Way. Wait, sorry, #ThisIsAWay
On the other, my mythosaur skull printed really, really nicely.
This Is A Way. Wait, sorry, #ThisIsAWay
Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon is imo, a wonderful love letter to Bethesda games. I've played thousands of hours of Beth games, and I'm loving this.
My favourite bit is that it takes Bethesda's lovable jank, and says "Hold my beer". Then the beer jiggles and flies off into the darkness. Both laugh.
My favourite bit is that it takes Bethesda's lovable jank, and says "Hold my beer". Then the beer jiggles and flies off into the darkness. Both laugh.
June 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon is imo, a wonderful love letter to Bethesda games. I've played thousands of hours of Beth games, and I'm loving this.
My favourite bit is that it takes Bethesda's lovable jank, and says "Hold my beer". Then the beer jiggles and flies off into the darkness. Both laugh.
My favourite bit is that it takes Bethesda's lovable jank, and says "Hold my beer". Then the beer jiggles and flies off into the darkness. Both laugh.
Star Wars Battlefront 2 is.. really popular again?
I am equal parts delighted and confused, haha. It's a fantastic game, with a full single player campaign + modes, and *tons* of multiplayer modes.
youtu.be/_-mUcGaRq84?...
I am equal parts delighted and confused, haha. It's a fantastic game, with a full single player campaign + modes, and *tons* of multiplayer modes.
youtu.be/_-mUcGaRq84?...
Star Wars Battlefront 2 (2017) is Blowing Up For Some Reason - Quick Look
YouTube video by Noclip Crew (for now)
youtu.be
June 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Star Wars Battlefront 2 is.. really popular again?
I am equal parts delighted and confused, haha. It's a fantastic game, with a full single player campaign + modes, and *tons* of multiplayer modes.
youtu.be/_-mUcGaRq84?...
I am equal parts delighted and confused, haha. It's a fantastic game, with a full single player campaign + modes, and *tons* of multiplayer modes.
youtu.be/_-mUcGaRq84?...
CW: Death and family loss
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Well, this wasn’t what I wanted to build when I got into woodworking, but I’m glad I could do so - an urn for my mom. Her service is tomorrow.
The primary material is marblewood, with purpleheart accents. These are rare, complex, beautiful
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Well, this wasn’t what I wanted to build when I got into woodworking, but I’m glad I could do so - an urn for my mom. Her service is tomorrow.
The primary material is marblewood, with purpleheart accents. These are rare, complex, beautiful
May 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
CW: Death and family loss
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Well, this wasn’t what I wanted to build when I got into woodworking, but I’m glad I could do so - an urn for my mom. Her service is tomorrow.
The primary material is marblewood, with purpleheart accents. These are rare, complex, beautiful
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Well, this wasn’t what I wanted to build when I got into woodworking, but I’m glad I could do so - an urn for my mom. Her service is tomorrow.
The primary material is marblewood, with purpleheart accents. These are rare, complex, beautiful
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I've been researching allegations regarding the founder and leadership of AbleGamers. From alleged abuse and harassment, financial mismanagement, and failure of leadership to protect employees, sources recount a hostile environment. Read my latest @ign.com story here: www.ign.com/articles/for...
Former Employees, Community Members Allege AbleGamers Founder Fostered Abuse Behind Closed Doors - IGN
Over 20 years, AbleGamers has become synonymous with the accessibility movement as its presence and influence grew across the industry. However, new reports from former employees and members of the ac...
www.ign.com
May 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I've been researching allegations regarding the founder and leadership of AbleGamers. From alleged abuse and harassment, financial mismanagement, and failure of leadership to protect employees, sources recount a hostile environment. Read my latest @ign.com story here: www.ign.com/articles/for...
CW: Family loss. Thread.
My family and I lost my mom today. It's not unexpected, but everyone's right when they say that doesn't seem to help much. It was already the worst & hardest year and change I've had prior to this, so Universe, take a breather and go back to spreading this stuff out a bit.
My family and I lost my mom today. It's not unexpected, but everyone's right when they say that doesn't seem to help much. It was already the worst & hardest year and change I've had prior to this, so Universe, take a breather and go back to spreading this stuff out a bit.
March 16, 2025 at 7:02 AM
CW: Family loss. Thread.
My family and I lost my mom today. It's not unexpected, but everyone's right when they say that doesn't seem to help much. It was already the worst & hardest year and change I've had prior to this, so Universe, take a breather and go back to spreading this stuff out a bit.
My family and I lost my mom today. It's not unexpected, but everyone's right when they say that doesn't seem to help much. It was already the worst & hardest year and change I've had prior to this, so Universe, take a breather and go back to spreading this stuff out a bit.
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ETERNAL STRANDS ROADMAP 🛣️
Take a peek at what we've got in the pipeline 👀
🔸For dev notes on the next patch 🔗https://bit.ly/ESRoadmap0226
🔸Got questions? We'll answer them tomorrow in our Reddit AMA! 🔗https://bit.ly/ESAMAReddit
Take a peek at what we've got in the pipeline 👀
🔸For dev notes on the next patch 🔗https://bit.ly/ESRoadmap0226
🔸Got questions? We'll answer them tomorrow in our Reddit AMA! 🔗https://bit.ly/ESAMAReddit
February 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
ETERNAL STRANDS ROADMAP 🛣️
Take a peek at what we've got in the pipeline 👀
🔸For dev notes on the next patch 🔗https://bit.ly/ESRoadmap0226
🔸Got questions? We'll answer them tomorrow in our Reddit AMA! 🔗https://bit.ly/ESAMAReddit
Take a peek at what we've got in the pipeline 👀
🔸For dev notes on the next patch 🔗https://bit.ly/ESRoadmap0226
🔸Got questions? We'll answer them tomorrow in our Reddit AMA! 🔗https://bit.ly/ESAMAReddit