Madzinah
@madzinah.bsky.social
Way too deep into games and dev. Former dev. Accessibility consultant. he/him
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Since Polygon is leaving it out of the headline: Epic Games partnered with The Game Awards to put money into the pocket of a bigot who uses her wealth to further the genocide of trans people through lawsuits and legislation. Every 'free' game gives money directly to JKR, and they are complicit.
Epic Games partnered with The Game Awards to give away this week's free game on the Epic Games Store.
Hogwarts Legacy is now at the right price: $0
Epic Games partnered with The Game Awards to give away this week's free game on the Epic Games Store.
www.polygon.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Since Polygon is leaving it out of the headline: Epic Games partnered with The Game Awards to put money into the pocket of a bigot who uses her wealth to further the genocide of trans people through lawsuits and legislation. Every 'free' game gives money directly to JKR, and they are complicit.
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was just reminded of an old great thread on Doomworld: the Doom level progress diagram. it was created to address the age old question about when a map should be considered linear or non-linear www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...
October 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
was just reminded of an old great thread on Doomworld: the Doom level progress diagram. it was created to address the age old question about when a map should be considered linear or non-linear www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...
First time I'm fully alone at mine, would not recommend when it is not wanted, nor like this
October 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
First time I'm fully alone at mine, would not recommend when it is not wanted, nor like this
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We're proud to announce our first Disability and Neurodivergence special!
Submissions are open and anyone who is or identifies as disabled and/or neurodivergent in any way that's meaningful to them is welcome to submit
Submissions close: Nov. 10 2:59 AM ET
Dates: Nov. 29-30
gdq.gg/disability-d...
Submissions are open and anyone who is or identifies as disabled and/or neurodivergent in any way that's meaningful to them is welcome to submit
Submissions close: Nov. 10 2:59 AM ET
Dates: Nov. 29-30
gdq.gg/disability-d...
October 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
We're proud to announce our first Disability and Neurodivergence special!
Submissions are open and anyone who is or identifies as disabled and/or neurodivergent in any way that's meaningful to them is welcome to submit
Submissions close: Nov. 10 2:59 AM ET
Dates: Nov. 29-30
gdq.gg/disability-d...
Submissions are open and anyone who is or identifies as disabled and/or neurodivergent in any way that's meaningful to them is welcome to submit
Submissions close: Nov. 10 2:59 AM ET
Dates: Nov. 29-30
gdq.gg/disability-d...
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One final share for the weekend – Silksong's difficulty should not be the main accessibility critique. Conversations about it are only diminishing real inaccessible barriers. Read my latest Access Designed here:
There are overarching accessibility problems in the Metroidvania genre, and Hollow Knight: Silksong is just perpetuating and reinforcing inaccessible barriers.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Reinforces the Metroidvania Genre’s Accessibility Barriers
bit.ly
September 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
One final share for the weekend – Silksong's difficulty should not be the main accessibility critique. Conversations about it are only diminishing real inaccessible barriers. Read my latest Access Designed here:
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Accessibility is never "done," but we're proud of the progress we've made. Thanks, @abletoplay.com for sharing our story and shining a light on how we're building VR for everyone! No exceptions.
Read the full deep dive: ow.ly/MHXR50X2gAP
Join their Discord community: discord.gg/UwM4hamVqW
Read the full deep dive: ow.ly/MHXR50X2gAP
Join their Discord community: discord.gg/UwM4hamVqW
Owlchemy Labs: Out of this world accessibility in VR
We interviewed Owlchemy Labs about their recent titles, Cosmonious High and Dimensional Double Shift - two remarkably accessible VR titles.
abletoplay.com
September 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Accessibility is never "done," but we're proud of the progress we've made. Thanks, @abletoplay.com for sharing our story and shining a light on how we're building VR for everyone! No exceptions.
Read the full deep dive: ow.ly/MHXR50X2gAP
Join their Discord community: discord.gg/UwM4hamVqW
Read the full deep dive: ow.ly/MHXR50X2gAP
Join their Discord community: discord.gg/UwM4hamVqW
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Are you a disabled player impacted by the recent pricing increases for systems, games, and devices? I'm looking to speak to you for Access Granted!
September 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Are you a disabled player impacted by the recent pricing increases for systems, games, and devices? I'm looking to speak to you for Access Granted!
La police a déclaré : "L'établissement, en étant en marge de manifestations, se rend responsable des dommages collatéraux possibles", avant de retourner matraquer des civils
🇫🇷 "Bloquons tout": l'incendie qui a en partie endommagé un restaurant et une façade d'immeuble dans Paris dans le cadre de la mobilisation "Bloquons tout" pourrait avoir été provoqué involontairement par une intervention policière, a indiqué la procureure de Paris.
September 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
La police a déclaré : "L'établissement, en étant en marge de manifestations, se rend responsable des dommages collatéraux possibles", avant de retourner matraquer des civils
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Silksong causes server chaos on Xbox, Steam, and Nintendo as platforms grind to a halt
www.eurogamer.net/silksong-cau...
www.eurogamer.net/silksong-cau...
September 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Silksong causes server chaos on Xbox, Steam, and Nintendo as platforms grind to a halt
www.eurogamer.net/silksong-cau...
www.eurogamer.net/silksong-cau...
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"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?"
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
August 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?"
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
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BREAKING: Silksong will be out on September 4. Two weeks from today. Really.
Often, games that take 7+ years to make are plagued by mismanagement and painful burnout. But for Silksong? Team Cherry was having a blast. They still are.
This is their story: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Often, games that take 7+ years to make are plagued by mismanagement and painful burnout. But for Silksong? Team Cherry was having a blast. They still are.
This is their story: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Why ‘Silksong’ Took Seven Years to Make
The highly anticipated indie game has been in production for so long that it’s become an internet meme
www.bloomberg.com
August 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
BREAKING: Silksong will be out on September 4. Two weeks from today. Really.
Often, games that take 7+ years to make are plagued by mismanagement and painful burnout. But for Silksong? Team Cherry was having a blast. They still are.
This is their story: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Often, games that take 7+ years to make are plagued by mismanagement and painful burnout. But for Silksong? Team Cherry was having a blast. They still are.
This is their story: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
J'espère que vous êtes prêt pour l'annonce officielle du fait que Silksong est le plus gros prank mondial 😌
August 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
J'espère que vous êtes prêt pour l'annonce officielle du fait que Silksong est le plus gros prank mondial 😌
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Now is the time to provide accessibility feedback for Battlefield 6! If you played the open beta and encountered accessibility issues, or are missing features, you can reach out to Morgan or post on the forums.
As always, being both respectful and constructive in your feedback will help a lot!
As always, being both respectful and constructive in your feedback will help a lot!
Play the #Battlefield6 open beta? Would love to hear your accessibility thoughts if you are a gamer with disabilities or anyone who benefits!
You can:
- Share below or tag me elsewhere
- Post on forums.ea.com (always checking!)
- Ping via discord if you prefer privacy or anonymity
You can:
- Share below or tag me elsewhere
- Post on forums.ea.com (always checking!)
- Ping via discord if you prefer privacy or anonymity
August 11, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Now is the time to provide accessibility feedback for Battlefield 6! If you played the open beta and encountered accessibility issues, or are missing features, you can reach out to Morgan or post on the forums.
As always, being both respectful and constructive in your feedback will help a lot!
As always, being both respectful and constructive in your feedback will help a lot!
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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
July 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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!)
Cette semaine, j'ai vu "quelques" voitures
July 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Cette semaine, j'ai vu "quelques" voitures
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Steam keeps the accessibility news coming, as the latest beta includes new accessibility features.
It includes UI scaling, high contrast, and reduce motion for SteamOS and Big Picture Mode. For SteamOS, there are also color modes, and a screen reader.
caniplaythat.com/2025/06/19/s...
It includes UI scaling, high contrast, and reduce motion for SteamOS and Big Picture Mode. For SteamOS, there are also color modes, and a screen reader.
caniplaythat.com/2025/06/19/s...
Steam adds new accessibility features in beta - Can I Play That?
The latest beta for Steam includes new accessibility features including UI scaling, color modes, and a screen reader for SteamOS.
caniplaythat.com
June 19, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Steam keeps the accessibility news coming, as the latest beta includes new accessibility features.
It includes UI scaling, high contrast, and reduce motion for SteamOS and Big Picture Mode. For SteamOS, there are also color modes, and a screen reader.
caniplaythat.com/2025/06/19/s...
It includes UI scaling, high contrast, and reduce motion for SteamOS and Big Picture Mode. For SteamOS, there are also color modes, and a screen reader.
caniplaythat.com/2025/06/19/s...
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The legal landscape for game accessibility has changed. GPSR requires safety, EAA requires accessible comms & ecommerce. The deadlines are upon us, but many devs remain unaware. If you don't know about these laws yet, you need to! Info:
igda-gasig.org/what-and-why...
#gamedev #indiedev
igda-gasig.org/what-and-why...
#gamedev #indiedev
Demystifying EAA & GPSR - IGDA Game Accessibility SIG
Guide to how the European Accessibility Act and the General Product Safety Regulations apply to videogames and the wider games industry
igda-gasig.org
June 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The legal landscape for game accessibility has changed. GPSR requires safety, EAA requires accessible comms & ecommerce. The deadlines are upon us, but many devs remain unaware. If you don't know about these laws yet, you need to! Info:
igda-gasig.org/what-and-why...
#gamedev #indiedev
igda-gasig.org/what-and-why...
#gamedev #indiedev
Hâte de voir les écrans publicitaires interdits aux abribus, dans les gares, les aéroports, les vitrines et les magasins pour protéger nos enfants 😌
Enfants de moins de 3 ans et écrans : Catherine Vautrin pour une future interdiction
Enfants de moins de 3 ans et écrans : Catherine Vautrin pour une future interdiction
La ministre de la Santé et des Solidarités, Catherine Vautrin, promet «d’interdire l’exposition aux écrans pour les plus petits, de la naissance à l’âge de 3 ans», même si elle convient que cette «idée» relève d’un changement de paradigme.
www.liberation.fr
June 16, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Hâte de voir les écrans publicitaires interdits aux abribus, dans les gares, les aéroports, les vitrines et les magasins pour protéger nos enfants 😌
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I’ve written a blog post dissecting a real accessibility job role and what red flags you should look out before applying: www.craigabbott.co.uk/blog/mission...
#accessibility #a11y
#accessibility #a11y
Mission Impossible - Accessibility Job Roles
Analysis of a bloated and impossible job advert for accessibility.
www.craigabbott.co.uk
June 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I’ve written a blog post dissecting a real accessibility job role and what red flags you should look out before applying: www.craigabbott.co.uk/blog/mission...
#accessibility #a11y
#accessibility #a11y
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Happy F1 25 launch week! Some exciting updates...
"Notably, players will find new audio driving assists in F1® 25, intended to improve experiences for players with low vision and blindness. All of the following cues can be customized to the players’ needs." Oh la, LA! 👀🔥
www.ea.com/able/resourc...
"Notably, players will find new audio driving assists in F1® 25, intended to improve experiences for players with low vision and blindness. All of the following cues can be customized to the players’ needs." Oh la, LA! 👀🔥
www.ea.com/able/resourc...
May 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Happy F1 25 launch week! Some exciting updates...
"Notably, players will find new audio driving assists in F1® 25, intended to improve experiences for players with low vision and blindness. All of the following cues can be customized to the players’ needs." Oh la, LA! 👀🔥
www.ea.com/able/resourc...
"Notably, players will find new audio driving assists in F1® 25, intended to improve experiences for players with low vision and blindness. All of the following cues can be customized to the players’ needs." Oh la, LA! 👀🔥
www.ea.com/able/resourc...
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To carry on with this
Would you release a game without announcing the PC specs required to run it, without accessibility information disabled gamers don’t know if they will actually be able to play your games!
It is no different, release accessibility information as soon as possible
Would you release a game without announcing the PC specs required to run it, without accessibility information disabled gamers don’t know if they will actually be able to play your games!
It is no different, release accessibility information as soon as possible
We’re months away from some of the biggest games of the year dropping and still not any mention of accessibility for
GTA6
Borderlands 4
Mafia The Old Country
Ghost of Yotei
The Outer Worlds 2
Disabled gamers want to be involved in the pre launch hype and we can’t right now due to a lack of info
GTA6
Borderlands 4
Mafia The Old Country
Ghost of Yotei
The Outer Worlds 2
Disabled gamers want to be involved in the pre launch hype and we can’t right now due to a lack of info
May 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
To carry on with this
Would you release a game without announcing the PC specs required to run it, without accessibility information disabled gamers don’t know if they will actually be able to play your games!
It is no different, release accessibility information as soon as possible
Would you release a game without announcing the PC specs required to run it, without accessibility information disabled gamers don’t know if they will actually be able to play your games!
It is no different, release accessibility information as soon as possible
PAR - FAIT
Horse Armor included in Deluxe Edition
April 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
PAR - FAIT
Le remaster du DLC d'armure de cheval à 20 balles, faites-le, ça bouclerait la boucle.
April 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Le remaster du DLC d'armure de cheval à 20 balles, faites-le, ça bouclerait la boucle.
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Update on my pixel art guide for beginners:
Transferred all the information from Tumblr to a Google Doc, so anyone who doesn't have a Tumblr account can now read through the whole thing!
I also updated quite a bit of information too.
I hope it will help somebody!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Transferred all the information from Tumblr to a Google Doc, so anyone who doesn't have a Tumblr account can now read through the whole thing!
I also updated quite a bit of information too.
I hope it will help somebody!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
November 5, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Update on my pixel art guide for beginners:
Transferred all the information from Tumblr to a Google Doc, so anyone who doesn't have a Tumblr account can now read through the whole thing!
I also updated quite a bit of information too.
I hope it will help somebody!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Transferred all the information from Tumblr to a Google Doc, so anyone who doesn't have a Tumblr account can now read through the whole thing!
I also updated quite a bit of information too.
I hope it will help somebody!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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There's a dedicated Switch 2 accessibility features page on Nintendo's website!!!
Larger and bold text options, high contrast menus, Text to Speech support in system menus, and speech to text / text to speech for GameChat!!!
On top of existing Switch 1 features.
www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-sy...
Larger and bold text options, high contrast menus, Text to Speech support in system menus, and speech to text / text to speech for GameChat!!!
On top of existing Switch 1 features.
www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-sy...
Nintendo Switch 2 – Accessibility Settings – Official Site
Explore various Nintendo Switch 2 system settings that can help support different types of players and individual needs.
www.nintendo.com
April 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
There's a dedicated Switch 2 accessibility features page on Nintendo's website!!!
Larger and bold text options, high contrast menus, Text to Speech support in system menus, and speech to text / text to speech for GameChat!!!
On top of existing Switch 1 features.
www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-sy...
Larger and bold text options, high contrast menus, Text to Speech support in system menus, and speech to text / text to speech for GameChat!!!
On top of existing Switch 1 features.
www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-sy...