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Windows Central : Microsoft patents Xbox #Braille controller for visually-impaired gamers
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This is so great, Microsoft really pushing gaming ahead for those who are not able to game like the average gamer, either because of impairments and disabilities (see this or the adaptive controller), money (xCloud, Game Pass allow for cheaper gaming without necessarily committing to a hardware), or because their buddies are playing on different platforms (the push for crossplay).
That's pretty damn cool. I need to see this in action. I was literally thinking last night about different ways to do dynamic braille with technology (I was mostly thinking about haptics though). Really weird.
Sightless Kombat
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I suggest you check out Sightless Kombats channel, he has a few tutorials for games like KI : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTYyCwuvR_3FPvtUDOmz_1Q/videos
It's a lot of audio queues, remembering patterns and feedback (like vibration.)
It's almost like this isn't an officia
Announcement and we don't have all the info yet
Obviously this isn't for "blind" people (only), but for people with bad eyes as well. My mother can't read subs on tv for example, but she sees enough of the picture to understand what's going on.
Anyway, it's amazing that Microsoft is doing this. Kudos!
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There was an interview back then on Eurogamer with a blind Killer Instinct player and it was amazing.
Give it a read if you're interested: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-03-29-meet-the-blind-gamer-with-a-killer-instinct
Give it a read if you're interested: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-03-29-meet-the-blind-gamer-with-a-killer-instinct
Ah I see. I have heard of people beating Zelda OOT blind, though I'm not sure if it meant the person was blind or he blindfolded himself.
Nice one. I would love to see more corporations take on stuff like this. The adaptive controller is an amazing product and this will probably end up being be just as unique and intuitive. Great job MS. Hope it makes it to retail.
This Is How To Play Video Games If You're Totally Blind (HBO)
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This, plus in certain instances - like the Killer Instinct example provided in this threat - there's enough limitations on movement in some games that one can get through them.
If Microsoft brings this stuff to market, I would honestly argue that they'd made the most significant changes to the medium this generation.
If they're blind, they won't. Doesn't mean they can't play games, though. This is a nice story about a blind player beating Ocarina of Time. (Link.)
The more non-visual resources made available, the less of an improbable challenge that becomes.
Xbox already has built into its settings an accessibility mode for visually impaired folk that translates in-game text to voice. I would imagine that this is just adapting that to register the brail triggers instead of saying the words. Very cool!
Just WOW. Good guy MS at it again!
i dont think that will make better or easier, the communication is faster and easier by voice
my blind friend played lots of games all designed with sound and voices, i remember he used to play a bunch of adventure games and one dungeon crawler rpg, and he showed me one guy that played a version of flight simulator.
some aaa games would be easy to adapt to blind people, like until dawn, detroit and other adventure games
my blind friend played lots of games all designed with sound and voices, i remember he used to play a bunch of adventure games and one dungeon crawler rpg, and he showed me one guy that played a version of flight simulator.
some aaa games would be easy to adapt to blind people, like until dawn, detroit and other adventure games
That's super cool! I knew they had the adaptive controller but didn't realize they were already taking more steps outside of that. That's fantastic.
That was my first question.
You could put braille labeling on an airplane's controls, but it might not be a great idea.
I think part of this would be the benefit of having a functional 'text' to go along with any speech from a game. If you're not clear on the way something has been said, you can have the braille to help affirm what it was.
While it's good that Microsoft are pushing the accessibly option, the controller isn't going to come cheap so not all visually impaired gamer are going to be able to afford it.
Heh.
Heh.
I once interviewed this kid who'd play 2D fighting games like Injustice and UMVC3 despite being 100% blind since birth. He would know that his hits were connecting through sound. It was really amazing to watch him play.
He'd also play 3D games with his father giving him navigational guidance.
I love these accessibility efforts by Microsoft. I wish Sony and Nintendo would start offering official support for their controllers.
He'd also play 3D games with his father giving him navigational guidance.
I love these accessibility efforts by Microsoft. I wish Sony and Nintendo would start offering official support for their controllers.
I may have a LOT of shit to criticize Microsoft for, but their accessibility stuff isn't one of them. Great job there.
