Laura Kate Dale - LauraKBuzz
@laurakbuzz.bsky.social
Play-Ability Cognitive Expert. Accessibility (LiS: Double Exposure) / Cultural Consultant (Dragon Age: The Veilguard). Podquisition. Access-Ability. Author. 2024 Journalism Impact Winner. 2024 GA Conf Best PR / Comms Winner.
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Not had a chance to test this. I suspect not but will check later today.
Not that I was going to get a Switch 2 for mouse mode but this definitely is a feature I just can't use. Unless they support 3rd party mice via Bluetooth or USB?
December 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Not had a chance to test this. I suspect not but will check later today.
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Imagining you had to do an IRL version of that Yakuza side quest to get it.
December 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Imagining you had to do an IRL version of that Yakuza side quest to get it.
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And she only had to break 2 peoples kneecaps to get it.
December 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
And she only had to break 2 peoples kneecaps to get it.
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I'm really sad that we don't get manuals anymore. Game boxes are such empty voids these days.
December 2, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I'm really sad that we don't get manuals anymore. Game boxes are such empty voids these days.
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[Myles MacKenzie voice] Laura, try sliding your finger through the slit in the plastic wrap, I bet you could open the box to get the cartridge if you tear that off first.
December 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
[Myles MacKenzie voice] Laura, try sliding your finger through the slit in the plastic wrap, I bet you could open the box to get the cartridge if you tear that off first.
Metroid Prime 4 secured!!!
December 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Metroid Prime 4 secured!!!
Wasn't possible at the initial hands on event either, but will test left handed mouse support when able today.
one thing i'm curious about is if it allows for mouse use with the left joy-con as the mouse. i'm left-handed and use the mouse with the left hand too but when i tried the game at gamescom i was just told that wouldn't be possible for the demo :(
December 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Wasn't possible at the initial hands on event either, but will test left handed mouse support when able today.
This is the first thing I plan to check today.
Hoping to be able to report back with initial accessibility option impressions in a little over an hour
Hoping to be able to report back with initial accessibility option impressions in a little over an hour
I hope the game offers great accessibility options to combat various concerns like motion sickness, colour blindness, optional assist modes, etc.!
Also, have fun, Laura! I am very envious to say the least haha
Also, have fun, Laura! I am very envious to say the least haha
December 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM
This is the first thing I plan to check today.
Hoping to be able to report back with initial accessibility option impressions in a little over an hour
Hoping to be able to report back with initial accessibility option impressions in a little over an hour
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Steph's back making videos post hiatus, and I'm back subtitling them.
Also, loving the rebrand, and a big believer that High Stephinition looks as good written down as it does said out loud :P
Also, loving the rebrand, and a big believer that High Stephinition looks as good written down as it does said out loud :P
December 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Steph's back making videos post hiatus, and I'm back subtitling them.
Also, loving the rebrand, and a big believer that High Stephinition looks as good written down as it does said out loud :P
Also, loving the rebrand, and a big believer that High Stephinition looks as good written down as it does said out loud :P
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Execucult Of The Techno God
YouTube video by Stephanie Sterling
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December 1, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Off to go pick up my physical Switch 2 copy of Metroid Prime 4 today.
Excited to learn for myself how chatty it is ;)
Excited to learn for myself how chatty it is ;)
December 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Off to go pick up my physical Switch 2 copy of Metroid Prime 4 today.
Excited to learn for myself how chatty it is ;)
Excited to learn for myself how chatty it is ;)
Execucult Of The Techno God
YouTube video by Stephanie Sterling
www.youtube.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Going to attempt to Twitch Stream tonight, but may be late starting or stream may be cancelled as work deadlines ran late / work projects arrived late, so unsure when I'll finish up day job projects etc.
Appologies, will update folks ASAP once I know my availability.
Appologies, will update folks ASAP once I know my availability.
December 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Going to attempt to Twitch Stream tonight, but may be late starting or stream may be cancelled as work deadlines ran late / work projects arrived late, so unsure when I'll finish up day job projects etc.
Appologies, will update folks ASAP once I know my availability.
Appologies, will update folks ASAP once I know my availability.
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Obviously it's a very basic rough mockup, but even a game like The Last of Us: Part 2 with its ridiculous number of accessibility settings and features could advertise all of their accessibility tags on the box of the box, with room remaining for marketting images and text.
November 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Obviously it's a very basic rough mockup, but even a game like The Last of Us: Part 2 with its ridiculous number of accessibility settings and features could advertise all of their accessibility tags on the box of the box, with room remaining for marketting images and text.
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Accessibility Tags on Video Game Boxes - Access-Ability
If you buy a Digital game on PlayStation, Xbox, or Steam you can find out what accessibility features it supports. Could we bring those tags to physical games?
Text: access-ability.uk/2025/11/28/a...
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PASB...
If you buy a Digital game on PlayStation, Xbox, or Steam you can find out what accessibility features it supports. Could we bring those tags to physical games?
Text: access-ability.uk/2025/11/28/a...
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PASB...
Accessibility Tags on Video Game Boxes - Access-Ability
YouTube video by LauraKBuzz
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Accessibility Tags on Video Game Boxes - Access-Ability
If you buy a Digital game on PlayStation, Xbox, or Steam you can find out what accessibility features it supports. Could we bring those tags to physical games?
Text: access-ability.uk/2025/11/28/a...
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PASB...
If you buy a Digital game on PlayStation, Xbox, or Steam you can find out what accessibility features it supports. Could we bring those tags to physical games?
Text: access-ability.uk/2025/11/28/a...
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PASB...
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You can read the article nominated for Best Gaming Accessibility Journalism at the link below:
Don’t Call Your Video Game “Accessible For Everyone”
access-ability.uk/2025/07/11/d...
Don’t Call Your Video Game “Accessible For Everyone”
access-ability.uk/2025/07/11/d...
November 24, 2025 at 11:07 AM
You can read the article nominated for Best Gaming Accessibility Journalism at the link below:
Don’t Call Your Video Game “Accessible For Everyone”
access-ability.uk/2025/07/11/d...
Don’t Call Your Video Game “Accessible For Everyone”
access-ability.uk/2025/07/11/d...
Last day of voting for the 2025 Game Accessibility Conference awards. I'm nominated for Best Journalism and Advocacy categories
Public voting for the GA Conf Gaming Accessibility Awards 2025 is live, from now until Saturday 29th November.
I'm nomimated for two awards this year - The Advocacy Award, and Best Journalism (for my article "Don't Call Your Game Accessible for Everyone")
www.gaconf.com/gaconf-award...
I'm nomimated for two awards this year - The Advocacy Award, and Best Journalism (for my article "Don't Call Your Game Accessible for Everyone")
www.gaconf.com/gaconf-award...
November 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Last day of voting for the 2025 Game Accessibility Conference awards. I'm nominated for Best Journalism and Advocacy categories
Hopping on Twitch to stream some Binding of Isaac runs as Yakuza just ended.
Let's see how long it takes me to get back to being vaguely competant.
Live now!
www.twitch.tv/laurakbuzz
Let's see how long it takes me to get back to being vaguely competant.
Live now!
www.twitch.tv/laurakbuzz
Twitch
Twitch is the world
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November 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Hopping on Twitch to stream some Binding of Isaac runs as Yakuza just ended.
Let's see how long it takes me to get back to being vaguely competant.
Live now!
www.twitch.tv/laurakbuzz
Let's see how long it takes me to get back to being vaguely competant.
Live now!
www.twitch.tv/laurakbuzz
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So excited to see my Ctrl, Alt, Access cohost @arevya.bsky.social and @rodrigosanchez.bsky.social (Who got me involved in Life is Strange Accessibility work) both up for the advocacy award this year too.
It's an honour to be nominated alongside two of my IRL fav people in the accessibility space :D
It's an honour to be nominated alongside two of my IRL fav people in the accessibility space :D
November 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Public voting for the GA Conf Gaming Accessibility Awards 2025 is live, from now until Saturday 29th November.
I'm nomimated for two awards this year - The Advocacy Award, and Best Journalism (for my article "Don't Call Your Game Accessible for Everyone")
www.gaconf.com/gaconf-award...
I'm nomimated for two awards this year - The Advocacy Award, and Best Journalism (for my article "Don't Call Your Game Accessible for Everyone")
www.gaconf.com/gaconf-award...
November 24, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Public voting for the GA Conf Gaming Accessibility Awards 2025 is live, from now until Saturday 29th November.
I'm nomimated for two awards this year - The Advocacy Award, and Best Journalism (for my article "Don't Call Your Game Accessible for Everyone")
www.gaconf.com/gaconf-award...
I'm nomimated for two awards this year - The Advocacy Award, and Best Journalism (for my article "Don't Call Your Game Accessible for Everyone")
www.gaconf.com/gaconf-award...
Yep, small text is obviously not ideal, and a trade-off of putting tags info directly on the box.
Maybe text plus QR code would be best of both worlds, if space permitted.
Again, there are hurdles, but I believe the concept has merit for a publisher to explore.
Maybe text plus QR code would be best of both worlds, if space permitted.
Again, there are hurdles, but I believe the concept has merit for a publisher to explore.
That way it can be easier to see / scan with AI glasses or a phone, to then present the info in a digestable more accessible format than tiny text.
Completely with you though that it would be brilliant to have that info easy to find.
Completely with you though that it would be brilliant to have that info easy to find.
November 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Yep, small text is obviously not ideal, and a trade-off of putting tags info directly on the box.
Maybe text plus QR code would be best of both worlds, if space permitted.
Again, there are hurdles, but I believe the concept has merit for a publisher to explore.
Maybe text plus QR code would be best of both worlds, if space permitted.
Again, there are hurdles, but I believe the concept has merit for a publisher to explore.
Yep, a game accessibility icon and QR code / link to a full list of accessibility tags is another way you could approach making game accessibility info available on physical boxes, albeit a little less directly, but perhaps an easier sell to publishers.
Would be great to see in one form or another. That was the shared hope for the Game Accessibility Info symbol: oneswitch.org.uk/page/game-ac...
That symbol (or the man in a paddling pool of Sony/Apple) + QR code that links to some on-line accessibility is a compromise to consider.
That symbol (or the man in a paddling pool of Sony/Apple) + QR code that links to some on-line accessibility is a compromise to consider.
Game Accessibility Information Symbol
Game Accessibility Information symbol. How to use.
oneswitch.org.uk
November 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Yep, a game accessibility icon and QR code / link to a full list of accessibility tags is another way you could approach making game accessibility info available on physical boxes, albeit a little less directly, but perhaps an easier sell to publishers.
Accessibility Tags on Video Game Boxes - Access-Ability
If you buy a Digital game on PlayStation, Xbox, or Steam you can find out what accessibility features it supports. Could we bring those tags to physical games?
Text: access-ability.uk/2025/11/28/a...
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PASB...
If you buy a Digital game on PlayStation, Xbox, or Steam you can find out what accessibility features it supports. Could we bring those tags to physical games?
Text: access-ability.uk/2025/11/28/a...
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PASB...
Accessibility Tags on Video Game Boxes - Access-Ability
YouTube video by LauraKBuzz
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Accessibility Tags on Video Game Boxes - Access-Ability
If you buy a Digital game on PlayStation, Xbox, or Steam you can find out what accessibility features it supports. Could we bring those tags to physical games?
Text: access-ability.uk/2025/11/28/a...
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PASB...
If you buy a Digital game on PlayStation, Xbox, or Steam you can find out what accessibility features it supports. Could we bring those tags to physical games?
Text: access-ability.uk/2025/11/28/a...
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PASB...
Podquisition 567: Unearthed Treasures
Games we played this week include:
(0:21:45) An Unplayable Game
(0:27:20) Wildwood Down
(0:29:50) Sektori
(0:37:25) Kirby Air Riders
(1:05:00) Tomb Raider Definitive Edition
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Games we played this week include:
(0:21:45) An Unplayable Game
(0:27:20) Wildwood Down
(0:29:50) Sektori
(0:37:25) Kirby Air Riders
(1:05:00) Tomb Raider Definitive Edition
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Podquisition 567: Unearthed Treasures | Jimquisition
But will we remember them next week?
Games we played this week include:(0:21:45) An Unplayable Game(0:27:20) Wildwood Down(0:29:50) Sektori(0:37:25) Kirby Air Riders(1:05:00) Tomb Raider Definitive Ed...
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November 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Podquisition 567: Unearthed Treasures
Games we played this week include:
(0:21:45) An Unplayable Game
(0:27:20) Wildwood Down
(0:29:50) Sektori
(0:37:25) Kirby Air Riders
(1:05:00) Tomb Raider Definitive Edition
jimquisition.podbean.com/e/podquisiti...
Games we played this week include:
(0:21:45) An Unplayable Game
(0:27:20) Wildwood Down
(0:29:50) Sektori
(0:37:25) Kirby Air Riders
(1:05:00) Tomb Raider Definitive Edition
jimquisition.podbean.com/e/podquisiti...
Ep 35: The GA Conf Awards 2025 Nominee Discussion Ep - Ctrl, Alt, Access
@arevya.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFT6...
@arevya.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFT6...
Ep 35: The GA Conf Awards 2025 Nominee Discussion Ep - Ctrl, Alt, Access
YouTube video by LauraKBuzz
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November 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Ep 35: The GA Conf Awards 2025 Nominee Discussion Ep - Ctrl, Alt, Access
@arevya.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFT6...
@arevya.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFT6...