Making magic and bananas on @SeaOfThieves @Microsoft. Accessibility, webdev, cloud. All views are my own ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ he/him 🦄 @winwardo@mastodon.gamedev.place
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Have trouble telling your coworkers how you feel? I've compiled a bunch of ways to make giving feedback that bit easier 🗣️✔️
medium.com/@winwardo/5-tips-…
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Industry accessibility veteran Tara Voelker launched Rebind Studios today, providing accessibility and production consultancy to the game industry.
As layoffs disproportionately affect accessibility roles, these services are needed now more than ever.
caniplaythat.com/2026/09/21/…
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We may not have made it to the final, but our hearts are absolutely full 💛
Thank you for every single vote, message, and cheer. We've had the most incredible journey on BGT and this is just the beginning.
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Fantastic #Accessibility news for a favourite game of mine:
Whilst logging into #SeaOfThieves to check the game was up-to-date, I discovered that... The Pirate Emporium Now Reads!
I couldn't find when this happened, but thanks so much to @Winwardo and colleagues!
#A11Y
Hi @RSPBMiddleton, please can you help identify this bird we saw from the northern lookout on Sat 14th? We're thinking Snipe or Jack Snipe, not sure how to tell apart, it was standing very still. Thanks! #birdid #birding #birdwatching
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Our music team need to stay in tip-top condition to keep churning out the tunes you enjoy listening to all year, in game and out. So here's a little video to prove their dedication and say a little thank you for listening.
Have a listen now, why not? open.spotify.com/artist/5zbA…
Are you a partially sighted Sea Of Thieves player, or otherwise have trouble reading in-game text such as the Riddle Maps?
We're testing a new #accessibility feature in our Insider program and would love feedback. Some (but not much) vision is required.
seaofthieves.com/insider
Please check the Insiders forum for guidance on how to enable the new feature, and for sharing feedback:
seaofthieves.com/community/f…
What a joy for @RareLtd to be nominated for Most Dedicated Studio, and to be alongside such brilliant studios who continue to inspire us!
Go vote for who you think have been doing great things in games accessibility this year over at gaconf.com/gaconf-awards-202… ✌️
The finalists for Most Dedicated Studio at the 2024 GAconf Accessibility Awards are @Diablo, @UbiMassive, @Ubisoft Kyiv, @RareLtd, and @Respawn!
Public vote + info on why they were nominated: gaconf.com/gaconf-awards-202…
ALT GAconf Awards 24. Most dedicated studio. Blizzard Team 3, Ubisoft Massive, Ubisoft Kyiv, Rare, Respawn
We're live in an hour at 5pm!
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💖 Hire disability consultants to make your games as #accessible as they can be!
Poppy was an absolute star during consulting and her insights are helping us understand how to keep making @SeaOfThieves as inclusive as possible!
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💖 Hire disability consultants to make your games as #accessible as they can be!
Chad is absolutely brilliant and his expert knowledge is helping us shape the future of blind accessibility in @SeaOfThieves ☠️
Writing this post right now with tears in my eyes! Thank you to the amazing team over at @RareLtd & @Winwardo for everything they do to prioritize blind accessibility in Sea Of Thieves. Totally shaking right now, because I still can’t believe my name is in the credits among all of the industry leaders and consultants I have looked up to since the day I started my career. This really helps to validate all the sacrifices I have made, and all the struggles I have been through to get to where I am today.
ALT The special thanks credits for Sea Of Thieves, which is a black background with a list of names written in the traditional pirate font.
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Nominations for @thegameawards Innovation in Accessibility category! ♿️✨
🏆 COD: Black Ops 6
🏆 Diablo IV
🏆 Dragon Age: The Veilguard
🏆 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
🏆 Star Wars Outlaws
How are these games innovating in accessibility? Read: thegameawards.com/news/meet-…
ALT Innovation in accessibility, featuring the game awards trophy.
Come learn about the brilliant SpecialEffect with myself and UKIE next Thursday evening!
We'll be talking about bringing games to gamers of all abilities, creating #accessible gaming experiences, and some approaches we've taken on @SeaOfThieves @RareLtd to include more gamers!
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On Thursdays we wear pink
ALT Topher taking a selfie in the mirror. They are wearing a pink hoodie with a leather jacket. Their phone is in a bright orange case. They are wearing sunglasses and a light grey "NY" hat. Their hair is flowing around their face. Behind them you can see a variety of trinkets - a custom Xbox controller, some flowers, a small teddy bear, a Rare branded candle.
So amazing to see @sightlessKombat and @nyxiria in this line-up!
Many Cats and Impact do fantastic work, and I'm excited to see how this year's cohort are uplifted to go Kick Ass this period 💪
Welcome the 2024 cohort! More great disabled and neurodivergent individuals working in the UK games industry. 🎉#WeAreImpact2024
Laurenora Swain
Hollie Page
Sightless Kombat
iPetrochora
Jonas Gawe
Liv Arnell
ALT 6 profile pics are lined with diagonal cuts across a green background. From left to right; Laurenora Swain, Hollie Page, Sightless Kombat, iPetrichora, Jonas Gawe and Liv Arnell.
I asked IT to upgrade my keyboard as I kept damaging the space bar.
Now I have a non-breaking space bar
