Xbox on the universal benefits of accessible design

Xbox wants to make video games accessible to all

Around six years ago, Xbox took a leap of faith. The company unveiled the Xbox Adaptive Controller, a new type of gamepad that defied traditional design conventions in service of a singular mission: make video games accessible to all.

The console maker has devoted itself to that goal in the subsequent years, rolling out new accessibility options for its video game software, bringing external developers into the fold so they can test their own accessibility features, waiving the licensing fee for accessible hardware developed through its 'Designed for Xbox' program, and building entirely new devices such as the Xbox Adaptive Joystick.

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