Software and devUpdated November 4

Six companies begin adopting shared game-accessibility labels

True Gaming reports that Nintendo, Xbox, Ubisoft, EA, Riot Games and Google have adopted the Accessible Games Initiative’s shared set of 25 classifications. They cover hearing, vision, gameplay and controls, with labels for things such as larger text, clear subtitles and text-to-speech. The rollout is already taking different forms: Xbox lets players filter by accessibility features, Ubisoft has added the classifications to 80 games, and YouTube Playables shows them game by game. The system is optional, and companies have begun adding the labels to game pages and digital stores.

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Coverage started November 4