Forza Motorsport wins in 3 nominations for the development of accessibility features in video games at the GACONF AWARDS 2023

In addition to the standard video game industry nominations such as Game of the Year or Best Story, there are also those that showcase projects that develop accessibility for people with disabilities. And such games are highlighted by The Game Accessibility Conference, which held its latest conference.

Here's What We Know

Winners of GACONF AWARDS 2023:

• Accessibility in a game with a big budget / big team - Forza Motorsport
• Accessibility in a game made with a small budget / small team - Stories of Blossom
• Accessibility for players with hearing impairments - Hi-Fi Rush
• Accessibility for players with musculoskeletal disorders - Street Fighter 6
• Accessibility for players with visual impairments - Forza Motorsport
• Accessibility for people with cognitive disabilities - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
• Accessibility for traumas, phobias and other mental disorders - Dead Space (2023)
• Representation of characters with disabilities - Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (Haley Cooper)
• Article on game accessibility - How arachnophobia inspired a new type of gaming innovation
• Research article on game accessibility - Audio descriptions in video games? Visually impaired people have their say
• New or improved accessibility technologies - PS5 update in September. Addition of an assistive controller (split-screen control) and tactile menu elements
• A resource for players or a resource for developers - Xbox Playbook for Accessible Gaming Events
• Efforts to spread and promote accessibility - PlayStation Access Controller
• Best progress through remake - Dead Space (2023)
• Biggest innovation in accessibility - Forza Motorsport
• Most committed publisher - Ubisoft
• Most dedicated studio - Softleaf Studios - Stories Of Blossom
• Accessibility MVP - Jessica Roach, Ubisoft

Thank you again to everyone who made these awards possible, and congrats again to all of our winners! pic.twitter.com/GDooyNUV9m

- The Game Accessibility Conference (@GA_Conf) 24 January 2024

Source: @GA_Conf