The downtime, which began on Friday evening, affected account management, online play, social features, and the PlayStation Store, leaving many players unable to launch their digital games or connect with friends. Players voiced their frustration across social media, noting problems with multiplayer games like Fortnite and Call of Duty, as well as missing friends lists, trophies, and digital game access. Some users humorously pointed out that while they couldn’t play their purchased games, the PlayStation Store remained accessible, allowing them to spend money without being able to enjoy their purchases. Given Unity’s popularity with both indie and major game studios, this change could have a significant impact on accessibility in the industry. Ubisoft has taken a significant step toward more inclusive game development with the global release of Chroma, an open source accessibility tool designed to help developers accommodate colorblind players. First revealed at the Game Accessibility Conference this week, Chroma has been in development since 2021 by Ubisoft’s Quality Control team in India. As game accessibility continues to evolve, Ubisoft’s release of Chroma reflects a larger industry trend: building not just games, but experiences that can be enjoyed by everyone from the very beginning of development. Read more in our articles including "PSN Back Online After Massive Outage Left Gamers Stranded" and "Unity adds native screen reader support on macOS and Windows for better game accessibility".
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Jun 27, 2017The downtime, which began on Friday evening, affected account management, online play, social features, and the PlayStation Store, leaving many players unable to launch their digital games or connect with friends. Players voiced their frustration across social media, noting problems with multiplayer games like Fortnite and Call of Duty, as well as missing friends lists, trophies, and digital game access.
Some users humorously pointed out that while they couldn’t play their purchased games, the PlayStation Store remained accessible, allowing them to spend money without being able to enjoy their purchases. Given Unity’s popularity with both indie and major game studios, this change could have a significant impact on accessibility in the industry. Ubisoft has taken a significant step toward more inclusive game development with the global release of Chroma, an open source accessibility tool designed to help developers accommodate colorblind players.
Our coverage of PSN digital game access includes: "PSN Back Online After Massive Outage Left Gamers Stranded"; "Unity adds native screen reader support on macOS and Windows for better game accessibility"; "Ubisoft Releases Chroma: An Open Source Tool to Improve Game Accessibility for Colorblind Players". Each article provides unique insights and information.