2023 Access-Ability Summer Showcase Roundup

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The first annual Access-Ability Summer Showcase put the spotlight on 15 games that make player accessibility a priority.

By Claire Lewis on

The first annual Access Ability Summer Showcase took place on June 9, highlighting games with special accessibility features included to make playing them a more flexible, fun experience, especially for players with disabilities. The showcase itself can be found here, but there are also three additional «versions» of the showcase--one with English audio descriptions, one with an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter, and one with a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter.

Sponsored by nonprofit I Need Diverse Games, the event was hosted by accessibility activist Laura Kate Dale, who told viewers,​«I want this to be a space where disabled gamers can get in on the excitement of finding out about new and upcoming video games, with less risk of finding out later that a cool-looking game that you’ve seen today isn’t going to be something that you can play when it actually releases.» Fifteen games made the cut, and they're all listed below, along with their trailers.

Developed by Polygon Treehouse and published by Whitehorn Games, Mythwrecked takes place on an abandoned island, where the shipwrecked player is tasked with befriending figures from Greek mythology and restoring their memories. No release date has been set.

In Skye Tales, players join Skye, a friendly dragon who is exploring the world of Brinn. Players can engage in relaxing puzzle-solving, or simply explore the game's colorful world. Skye Tales is available now for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

Available for Android, iOS, and soon, PC, Bossgame: The Final Boss Is My Heart is described as «Lesbians fighting