Blog 8 Inclusive Gaming

 

        As someone who enjoys playing video games, this is a topic that has become very interesting to me. I definitely have noticed a lot of changes over the course of time with some of the video games that I play. Inclusive gaming is a very important topic that involves games and gaming communities being accepting and acceptable to a large array of players. Inclusive Gaming is such a big topic because of the power that video games hold nowadays. It gives people a sense of belonging, community and representing something bigger than just video games. With people facing a variety of different physical issues and societal barriers, video games serve as a platform for those with disabilities to connect and interact virtually through video games. 

    One huge step forward that video games have taken is allowing customization for your character in whatever game it is. Having the option to customize your gender, ethnicity and your body type allows gamers to have a very personalized experience. I personally noticed this a lot in the newer versions of Call of Duty and being able to have a female character, whereas before you could only pick a male. Another game I have noticed this in is the NBA 2k series. They recently added the feature to do have your own created player be a WNBA player. I thought it was a cool addition to the game because it was something we've never really seen before. 

Another development we have seen as pointed out in the article, " Why Inclusive Gaming Matters: Benefits Beyond Entertainment"  is the push for game developers trying to make their game accessible to all players regardless of physical capabilities. The article states, "Colorblind modes are being integrated to aid visually impaired players, and text-to-speech features help those with reading difficulties or auditory preferences. These steps signal a shift in the industry, highlighting the growing importance of inclusion and accessibility in game design". 

After learning more about inclusive gaming I hope that one day it becomes a normal procedure and something that is not considered "special" or different. It allows for a more persobalized experience for gamers while accomadating for everyone's lifestyle. 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Blog 10 Artificial Intelligence

                                               After reviewing Google's AI principles I would say they are more aspirational than enforceable. Google says they emphasize goals such as responsibility, security, privacy, and safety but their principles have no concrete measures that lay out guidelines they take to ensure these goals are met. The three main principles they have stated on their Artificial Intelligence principle website are Bold Innovation, Responsible development and deployment, and Collaborative progress, together. However, Google didn't mention any surveillance over these principles which makes it hard for them to actually enforce these principles. Since there is no governing bodies over there outlined principles, it is very hard to verify if these guidelines are being practiced.  We can tell if a tech giant like Google is living...
Read more

Kickstart Project Technology

                                                          For my kickstart project, I want to focus on Artificial Intelligence. AI quickly emerged its way into becoming a huge part in peoples lives. AI is technology that enables computers and machines to stimulate human learning, comprehension, problem solving, decision making, creativity and autonomy. I never quite understood how AI came to be about and am intrigued on the topic of how these various databases work together to make decisions. One of the reasons I am interested in AI is because in my opinion I feel like it is taking over the world. I feel like people rely on it so heavily nowadays, that people don't even think for themselves anymore.  I too am a victim of this and can find myself using AI for many different purposes in my everyday life. We...
Read more

Blog 9: Internet of Things

      Smart cities use information and communication technology to improve efficiency in cities, while communicating across these different technologies and with the citizens. The main goal of a smart city is to optimize operational efficiency and promote economic growth, while bettering the life for residents. The Internet of Things is among the most important factor for smart cities. It is a network of connected devices that communicate and exchange data and this data is later stored to make improvements. The technologies used in smart cities range from a variety of different things that are all connected. One example is smart parking where apps can help drivers find parking in city and traffic and aid them in digital payment. Smart traffic management can help the flow of traffic during certain hours in cities and use ride sharing services to optimize efficiency. Smart city technologies are also used to monitor things like crime and other issues with the use of cameras ...
Read more