#Xbox accessibility

These industry giants have announced a new initiative to include detailed accessibility labels on digital storefronts and product pages, giving players better insight into how a game might accommodate their individual needs. 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. With a global gaming audience that includes players with a range of physical, sensory, and cognitive abilities, the push for clearer accessibility information is a meaningful advancement for the gaming community at large. Spotify will be coming to the Xbox One soon and is currently being tested internally. Read more in our articles including "Gaming Companies to Add Accessibility Tags to Game Listings" and "Xbox One to have Spotify app soon".