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Educational games have the power to engage learners, deepen understanding, and provide rich opportunities for applied practice, but as any K-12 educational game developer will tell you, schools prefer games that are seamlessly integrated into curricula. If you’re looking for traction in school environments, making compelling games is only the beginning of game-based learning. To…

When most people think about accessibility in games, they picture subtitles, colorblind modes, and screen readers, and they’re not wrong. But some of the most exciting accessibility work happening right now goes far beyond checklists. Across the commercial games industry, we’re seeing standout examples of inclusive design that both broaden access and improve the experience…

Most educational game developers know the basics of accessibility: add alt text, check contrast ratios, and support keyboard input. But beyond those essentials, there’s a second layer of UI design decisions – subtle, structural, and often invisible to those without firsthand experience of disability. These “hidden barriers” aren’t flashy. They’re baked into everyday assumptions about…