The program, known as the Accessible Games Initiative, is led by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), and it aims to establish a unified standard for disclosing accessibility features in games. At launch, the initiative will introduce 24 accessibility tags covering a wide range of features, including options for visual, auditory, gameplay, and input-based accessibility. Riot Games said its accessibility team is building a plan to incorporate the tags. “We want everyone to have the chance to play and enjoy our current and future games,” said Enid Brown Nelson, Riot’s director of product accessibility. Microsoft, through Team Xbox, confirmed that both its existing Xbox Game Accessibility Feature Tags and the new Accessible Games Initiative tags will coexist in digital Xbox experiences. Read more in our articles including "Gaming Companies to Add Accessibility Tags to Game Listings" and "10 Video Games to Watch Out For in March 2017".
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May 22, 2026The program, known as the Accessible Games Initiative, is led by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), and it aims to establish a unified standard for disclosing accessibility features in games. At launch, the initiative will introduce 24 accessibility tags covering a wide range of features, including options for visual, auditory, gameplay, and input-based accessibility.
Riot Games said its accessibility team is building a plan to incorporate the tags. “We want everyone to have the chance to play and enjoy our current and future games,” said Enid Brown Nelson, Riot’s director of product accessibility. Microsoft, through Team Xbox, confirmed that both its existing Xbox Game Accessibility Feature Tags and the new Accessible Games Initiative tags will coexist in digital Xbox experiences.
Our coverage of accessibility tags in games includes: "Gaming Companies to Add Accessibility Tags to Game Listings"; "10 Video Games to Watch Out For in March 2017"; "5 Relaxing Games for Android and iOS (Part 2)". Each article provides unique insights and information.