Game Control Mixer Setup Makes Gaming More Accessible

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Game Control Mixer – Making Gaming More Accessibile

Hello, Ability Powered gamers! I am always excited when someone shows off their game setup using accessible gaming systems and/or adaptive technology. Sharing how you use technology to play video games is the perfect way to give other people more ideas they can apply to their gaming setups or help people see technology that they may not have known about. This is exactly what Shaz Hossain does in this video on the Game Control Mixer YouTube channel. Here you can see Shaz playing Gran Turismo Sport and Ace Combat 7. His joysticks and switches being in the same places even let Shaz easily play Virtual Reality games.

The Game Control Mixer is a powerful new system from Oneswitch and Celtic Magic that not only let’s you setup switches and joysticks to customize your controller to work best for you, but since you can setup the compass to switch between buttons, you can drastically reduce the number of buttons you need access to. Thanks to Shaz’s video I have been thinking of ways the this new mixer could be a huge help to my own setup.

Short in her hand drawn wheelchair talking about the new device from Oneswitch and Celtic Magic called Game Control Mixer not only let’s you setup switches and joysticks to customize your controller to work best for you, but since you can setup the compass to switch between buttons, you can drastically reduce the number of buttons you need access to.

 

What about you guys? Do you think the system or Shaz’s setup could add to your experience? Let me know in the comments!

 

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The Sexy Brutale – Options for Accessibility

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Short shows off the Options for Accessibility for the Steam game known as The Sexy Brutale, Seen is the game's cover art of seven stylish, dare we say sexy characters.

 

The Sexy Brutale is a story driven puzzle game by Cavalier Game Studios and Tequila Works. Your mission: time travel to save guests at a casino from being murdered. Can you get it done with the game’s options?  Let’s take a look.

 

 

The Sexy Brutale Notes:

  • Move with right click.
  • On-Screen Keyboard works for key presses.
  • VoiceAttack works.
  • Gameplay is time sensitive.

 

Short seen in her hand drawn wheelchair as she talks about the Options for Accessibility for Pixenick platformer adventure game Eagle Island.If you’re someone seeking similar game option menus to see then you can find many other accessibility options for other games on our Options for Accessibility column!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pathway – Options for Accessibility

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Short shows off the Options for Accessibility of the Steam game Pathway which is a strategy, adventure game with turn based combat by Robotality. Seen is the ancient temple style start screen.

 

Did you spend your childhood in your favorite pajamas in front of the T.V. watching Indiana Jones go on amazing adventures thinking “I want to do that when I grow up!” I certainly did. Even though we have outgrown our Smurfs PJs, now is our chance to live out the dream with Pathway.

Pathway is strategy, adventure game with turn based combat by Robotality. It’s set in the 1930s and has plenty of adventures for you to enjoy.  But what are the options? Grab your fedora and whip and let’s find out!

 

 

Pathway Notes:

  • Mouse only friendly.
  • Remapping present.
  • VoiceAttack friendly.
  • Scalable user interface.

 

Short seen in her hand drawn wheelchair as she talks about the Options for Accessibility of the Steam game PathwayIf you’re someone seeking similar game option menus to see then you can find many other accessibility options for other games on our Options for Accessibility column!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HyperDot – Options for Accessibility

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Short details the accessibility present in the Steam game HyperDot in today's Options for Accessibility. Seen is the game's background start screen.

 

HyperDot is a fun arcade type game by Tribe Games and published by GLITCH. In this game you have one job… dodge EVERYTHING! I was given a code, so I could let you guys know all about it and show you all its options!

 

 

HyperDot Notes:

 

Short seen in her hand drawn wheelchair as she talks about the Options for Accessibility for the arcade style Steam game Hyperdot.If you’re someone seeking similar game option menus to see then you can find many other accessibility options for other games on our Options for Accessibility column!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tobii Eye Tracker Games I Love – Opinion

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Short goes over many of her favorite Steam games that have Tobii Eye Tracking capabilities.

 

Hello, Ability Powered gamers! Love is in the air and here at Ability Powered we are definitely feeling it this week. Is it the chocolate? Is it the roses? Is it the sweet nothings being whispered? Of course not! We are feeling sweet, sweet love for the thing that stole our hearts so long ago… video games. This week we are looking at some of our favorite games to play with different types of Assistive Technology. First up, let’s look at some of my favorite Tobii Eye Tracker enriched games.

 

HyperDot

HyperDot is a Tobii Eye Tracking friendly game on Steam and seen is its promotional background.

 

Oh me, Oh my. Sometimes you come across a game and see screenshots and think, “That looks interesting enough” but you are pretty indifferent about it. You download it thinking, “Oh, it’s an arcade game. I’ll play a few minutes before bed” then five hours later you emerge from your desk wondering where the time went and how you ever made it through life without the game. This was what happened when I was asked to test HyperDot.

HyperDot is the new kid on the block that I can’t stop hanging out with. It has a simple concept: dodge everything! While the concept is simple, the actual game play is a challenge I haven’t been able to get enough of. The various shapes move in different ways, so it definitely keeps you focused on protecting your dot.

 

Short discusses how the Steam game HyperDot is a game she loves with Tobii Eye Tracking

 

With Tobii controlling your dots’ movement you can carefully avoid incoming threats just by moving your eyes around the screen. The challenge comes when trying to watch for the incoming blocks with your peripheral vision while keeping your eye on the dot. Don’t worry though, if you do get hit, and you will get hit, you can just restart the level and try try again!

 

Mindball Play

Short shows off her favorite Steam games with Tobii Eye Tracker such as Mindball Play

 

When I was a wee little Short I spent so many hours playing my Nintendo Entertainment System. One of my favorite games was Marble Madness. I loved navigating the marbles around the board. There was just something extremely satisfying about it. So when I saw this game on Steam I knew I had to see what it was all about.

I was immediately blown away! Mindball Play is actually an amazing racing game with all the satisfaction I had navigating those marbles so very long ago. The thing that made it so special is the integration of the Tobii Eye Tracker. I am not sure how this game hasn’t gotten more attention because it does a perfect job of letting you play with your eyes. If I look left, my ball turns left. When I look right my ball turns right. Levels can be challenging, but fun.

My question after playing this game is why haven’t more developers embraced steering with your eyes? Here is a really natural input method being overlooked entirely too much! Make my little geeky heart happy and let me steer with my eyes like the Interactive Productline Team did!

 

Beatshot

Short talks of the Tobii Eye Tracker original game Beatshot

 

I got rhythm, I got music
I got my man
Who could ask for anything more?

 

By my man I am obviously talking about the Tobii Eye Tracker now we just need to add the music and rhythm, right? Enter the game Beatshot. Beatshot is a fun little game where you look at a target and as the beats in the song go off shots get fired. It is a genius way to make a game completely playable with just your eyes. While this one is super short and feels more like a demonstration for the eye tracker, I still had fun trying to get a perfect score which coincidentally I still haven’t gotten.

Another reason why I can’t complain about how small the game is, actually just one level, is that it is free! That’s right, to play this game just go to the Tobii website and you can sign in and download it. It is a great way for people new to Tobii to see what it can do and get you used to gaming with your eyes. It is also a good example, of how developers can design with Tobii in mind.

 

Short seen in her custom hand drawn wheelchair as she speaks on some of her favorite games she loves with Tobii Eye TrackingThere are many Tobii Eye Tracker friendly games out there including triple A titles, but these three have taken the power of the Tobii too a whole new level. These games really let you play with eye movement instead of Tobii just being a tool to make the game more immersive. I have loved these games and hope more developers embrace the options that Tobii Eye Tracker can bring to their games. Want to read more of my accessibility thoughts? Head over to my Opinion category to find more!