Accessibility in Games is VERY Complicated - LibraScope Editorial
12Yes, just like so many others recently, I've decided to make an editorial about accessibility and difficulty in games. Unlike some of what I've seen though, I tried to research and challenge my own ideas as much as possible. The foremost idea cemented in my mind is ultimately that accessibility and difficulty are enormous topics with a lot of layers. So join me on this near-40 minute journey through the many reasons why the relationship status between accessibility and difficulty in games... is complicated...
The opinions expressed here are my own, and should not reflect be used to reflect negatively on others mentioned in this editorial.
Forbes Accessibility Article, by Dave Thier: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2019/03/28/sekiro-shadows-dies-twice-needs-to-respect-its-players-and-add-an-easy-mode/#3e9e88311639
Follow-up Article on Sekiro mod for PC, by Dave Thier: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2019/04/07/mod-sekiro-shadows-die-twice-does-have-an-easyassist-mode-of-course-just-only-on-pc/#39ee850a7cfe
Forbes Counterargument Article, by Erik Kain: https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2019/03/29/no-sekiro-shadows-die-twice-absolutely-does-not-need-an-easy-mode/#33fe87375093
Extra Credits Episode on Dark Souls 2 and Difficulty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM2dDF4B9a4
Noclip Video on Sekiro and Accessibility: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6svs5J1NWc8
Kotaku Easy Mode Article, by Joshua Rivera: https://kotaku.com/an-easy-mode-has-never-ruined-a-game-1833757865
Kotaku Article on how a Sekiro Easy Mode could work, by Alex Walker: https://www.kotaku.com.au/2019/04/sekiro-doesnt-need-an-easy-mode-but-heres-a-way-it-could-work/
Vice Article on Celeste's Assist Mode, by Patrick Klepek: https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/d3w887/celeste-difficulty-assist-mode?utm_source=wptwitterus
International Game Developers Association YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKWG26bBd7TOiaLtc_crqvw
Games Accessibility Guidelines: http://gameaccessibilityguidelines.com/
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