social issues
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That Dark Souls III Twitch Streamer’s Bananas Single-Button Run, Explained
Earlier this week, Twitch streamer Dylan “Rudeism” Beck blew our minds by beating Dark Souls III using a single-button setup to hammer out Morse code. It’s an impressive feat to be sure and one that also touches on something Rudeism is quite passionate about: accessibility in games.
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New Database Helps Players Find Games With Accessibility Features
As the conversation around video game accessibility becomes more prominent, it’s clear that some games just don’t take the necessary steps to open up the experiences they offer to players with disabilities. Recently Steven Spohn, the senior director of AbleGamers, criticised Deathloop on Twitter for its lack of accessibility features, which meant he couldn’t play…
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PC Game Is Gonna Really Lean Into Slavery
When Paradox announced Victoria III earlier this year, I was very excited, but also a little wary. Simulating the comedic excesses of medieval rulers is one thing, but how was a game coming out in 2022 (?) going to handle depictions of very real and lingering issues like the exploitation of workers and, on even…
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Twitch Streamer Under Fire By Genshin Impact Fans Over Anti-Chinese Tirade
A Genshin Impact streamer recently drew public criticism after using anti-Chinese language against an ethnically Korean streamer in a disagreement about gameplay.