Laura Kate Dale - LauraKBuzz
@laurakbuzz.bsky.social
Play-Ability Cognitive Expert. Accessibility (LiS: Double Exposure) / Cultural Consultant (Dragon Age: The Veilguard). Podquisition. Access-Ability. Author. 2024 Journalism Impact Winner. 2024 GA Conf Best PR / Comms Winner.
LauraKBuzzOfficial@Gmail.Com
LauraKBuzzOfficial@Gmail.Com
This year I helped with nominee curation for The Indie Game Awards @indiegameawards.gg .
I'll also be presenting the winner for the "Achievement in Accessibility" award during the awards show on the night.
I'll also be presenting the winner for the "Achievement in Accessibility" award during the awards show on the night.
November 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
This year I helped with nominee curation for The Indie Game Awards @indiegameawards.gg .
I'll also be presenting the winner for the "Achievement in Accessibility" award during the awards show on the night.
I'll also be presenting the winner for the "Achievement in Accessibility" award during the awards show on the night.
My quest for all 10 fur patterns of Shiny Furfrou is almost complete.
Hopping on Twitch to hunt the final shiny poodle.
Live now!
www.twitch.tv/laurakbuzz
Hopping on Twitch to hunt the final shiny poodle.
Live now!
www.twitch.tv/laurakbuzz
October 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
My quest for all 10 fur patterns of Shiny Furfrou is almost complete.
Hopping on Twitch to hunt the final shiny poodle.
Live now!
www.twitch.tv/laurakbuzz
Hopping on Twitch to hunt the final shiny poodle.
Live now!
www.twitch.tv/laurakbuzz
Clip from the podcast where I tackle the fun topic of how entitled gamers and right wing politics have created a dangerous feedback loop.
October 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Clip from the podcast where I tackle the fun topic of how entitled gamers and right wing politics have created a dangerous feedback loop.
There's even accessibility presets!
October 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM
There's even accessibility presets!
You can add on screen markers to help reduce motion sickness, and increase your Field of View to further try and help with motion sickness.
October 24, 2025 at 11:21 AM
You can add on screen markers to help reduce motion sickness, and increase your Field of View to further try and help with motion sickness.
Kirby Air Riders accessibility menu features options for Text Size increase, colourblind filters with preview images (I know they're flawed but still rare to see offered by Nintendo), HUD size, opacity, outlines etc.
October 24, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Kirby Air Riders accessibility menu features options for Text Size increase, colourblind filters with preview images (I know they're flawed but still rare to see offered by Nintendo), HUD size, opacity, outlines etc.
Oh my goodness, there's an actual Accessibility menu in a first party Nintendo game?!
I really picked the wrong Direct to skip...
It uses the Accessibility stick figure icon and everything!!!
I really picked the wrong Direct to skip...
It uses the Accessibility stick figure icon and everything!!!
October 24, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Oh my goodness, there's an actual Accessibility menu in a first party Nintendo game?!
I really picked the wrong Direct to skip...
It uses the Accessibility stick figure icon and everything!!!
I really picked the wrong Direct to skip...
It uses the Accessibility stick figure icon and everything!!!
Finally...
October 21, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Finally...
I generally suck at ranked online multiplayer games, particularly real time, but look at me now lol
A Rank in Pokemon Legends Z-A Ranked Online Multiplayer.
Briefly I'm kinda good at game lol
A Rank in Pokemon Legends Z-A Ranked Online Multiplayer.
Briefly I'm kinda good at game lol
October 16, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I generally suck at ranked online multiplayer games, particularly real time, but look at me now lol
A Rank in Pokemon Legends Z-A Ranked Online Multiplayer.
Briefly I'm kinda good at game lol
A Rank in Pokemon Legends Z-A Ranked Online Multiplayer.
Briefly I'm kinda good at game lol
General first impression, Switch 1 looks totally fine.
Obviously this isn't a deep dive test, but to me that's super decent looking.
Obviously this isn't a deep dive test, but to me that's super decent looking.
October 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
General first impression, Switch 1 looks totally fine.
Obviously this isn't a deep dive test, but to me that's super decent looking.
Obviously this isn't a deep dive test, but to me that's super decent looking.
Some cutting down animation framerates on objects like this bird at distances not seen on Switch 2, but unsurprising.
October 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Some cutting down animation framerates on objects like this bird at distances not seen on Switch 2, but unsurprising.
Lightly distracting aliasing flicker on S1 in places
October 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Lightly distracting aliasing flicker on S1 in places
Switch 2 Pokemon Cart will run on Switch 1, as shown with the OLED model.
October 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Switch 2 Pokemon Cart will run on Switch 1, as shown with the OLED model.
For those taking, the UK box on S2 has far less disclaimer text over the art than the USA box.
October 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
For those taking, the UK box on S2 has far less disclaimer text over the art than the USA box.
Hair colour mixing example.
October 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Hair colour mixing example.
There's 15 basic hair colours, and your hair can mix 3 tones.
This is the closest I'd say for ginger hair.
This is the closest I'd say for ginger hair.
October 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
There's 15 basic hair colours, and your hair can mix 3 tones.
This is the closest I'd say for ginger hair.
This is the closest I'd say for ginger hair.
Research tasks from Legends Arceus kind of return, no longer specific to a Pokémon species but more broadly available on various topics, with items locked behind progression.
Scratches a similar completionism itch.
Scratches a similar completionism itch.
October 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Research tasks from Legends Arceus kind of return, no longer specific to a Pokémon species but more broadly available on various topics, with items locked behind progression.
Scratches a similar completionism itch.
Scratches a similar completionism itch.
For those curious - Shiny Pokémon do appear shiny in the open world. The sparkle visual and sound effect on spawn are back. There's also a light glittering visual, and a sparkle icon when locked on targetting.
October 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
For those curious - Shiny Pokémon do appear shiny in the open world. The sparkle visual and sound effect on spawn are back. There's also a light glittering visual, and a sparkle icon when locked on targetting.
I can confirm I've been sent a review copy of Ghost of Yotei ahead of embargo.
I'm currently working on an accessibility focused review.
Review embargo lifts Thursday, September 25 at 2:00 PM BST (London).
I'm currently working on an accessibility focused review.
Review embargo lifts Thursday, September 25 at 2:00 PM BST (London).
September 8, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I can confirm I've been sent a review copy of Ghost of Yotei ahead of embargo.
I'm currently working on an accessibility focused review.
Review embargo lifts Thursday, September 25 at 2:00 PM BST (London).
I'm currently working on an accessibility focused review.
Review embargo lifts Thursday, September 25 at 2:00 PM BST (London).
And it's finally official.
Not so much as an email to authors to let them know.
Literally not a word to the authors they built their business off / stole from.
Not so much as an email to authors to let them know.
Literally not a word to the authors they built their business off / stole from.
August 1, 2025 at 3:39 PM
And it's finally official.
Not so much as an email to authors to let them know.
Literally not a word to the authors they built their business off / stole from.
Not so much as an email to authors to let them know.
Literally not a word to the authors they built their business off / stole from.
Warning for blood, this is what we are dealing with
July 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Warning for blood, this is what we are dealing with
Call out for an interview subject.
Do I know any wheelchair users who attended one of the Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on events and tried the demo for Drag x Drive?
If so, would love to hear from you.
Email LauraKBuzzOfficial@Gmail.com
Do I know any wheelchair users who attended one of the Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on events and tried the demo for Drag x Drive?
If so, would love to hear from you.
Email LauraKBuzzOfficial@Gmail.com
July 1, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Call out for an interview subject.
Do I know any wheelchair users who attended one of the Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on events and tried the demo for Drag x Drive?
If so, would love to hear from you.
Email LauraKBuzzOfficial@Gmail.com
Do I know any wheelchair users who attended one of the Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on events and tried the demo for Drag x Drive?
If so, would love to hear from you.
Email LauraKBuzzOfficial@Gmail.com
There we go! Here's me in the credits for NaNoMon :D
June 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
There we go! Here's me in the credits for NaNoMon :D
How's this?
June 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
How's this?
Wordatro, a Balatro inspired RogueLite about scoring points by spelling words using tiles, releases today!
I worked on the game earlier this year as an accessibility consultant / playtester.
It releases in 2 hours, and has a demo available now!
store.steampowered.com/app/3140120/...
I worked on the game earlier this year as an accessibility consultant / playtester.
It releases in 2 hours, and has a demo available now!
store.steampowered.com/app/3140120/...
June 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Wordatro, a Balatro inspired RogueLite about scoring points by spelling words using tiles, releases today!
I worked on the game earlier this year as an accessibility consultant / playtester.
It releases in 2 hours, and has a demo available now!
store.steampowered.com/app/3140120/...
I worked on the game earlier this year as an accessibility consultant / playtester.
It releases in 2 hours, and has a demo available now!
store.steampowered.com/app/3140120/...