{"id":20373,"date":"2022-11-21T03:00:43","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T03:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/a-look-at-a-few-accessibility-issues-with-open-world-games\/"},"modified":"2022-11-21T03:00:43","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T03:00:43","slug":"a-look-at-a-few-accessibility-issues-with-open-world-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/a-look-at-a-few-accessibility-issues-with-open-world-games\/","title":{"rendered":"A look at a few accessibility issues with open-world games"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>\n<em>Hello! Welcome to the first in a series of pieces to celebrate Disability History Month. Today, Vivek returns to the streets of Los Santos.<\/em>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nA few weeks back, the shocking news of the GTA 6 leaks drove me to revisit the incredible city of Los Santos in GTA 5. I thought that my initial opinions of the game would have changed after a decade, but it is still one of the best open-world games out there. The reasons behind my bold statement are left up to you to explore &#8211; after all, you have the freedom to play with the sandbox and immerse yourself in the beauty of Los Santos.\n<\/p>\n<p>It makes me think, too. I&#8217;ve been trying to think of an eloquent phrase to replace &#8216;lack of accessibility settings&#8217; when it comes to games. I believe the perfect expression is &#8216;immersion breakers&#8217;. Imagine a player who requires high stick sensitivity and decreased deadzones, but they&#8217;re faced with a game that doesn&#8217;t allow for adjustment of those settings. The gameplay experience would be frustrating, as you would constantly die in firefights. This struggle would break the immersion, due to an unnecessary barrier.\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/a-look-at-a-few-accessibility-issues-with-open-world-games\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source &#8211; eurogamer.net<\/p>\n<p>All content and images belong to their respected owners. This article is aggregated for informational purposes only with full credit to the source.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello! Welcome to the first in a series of pieces to celebrate Disability History Month. Today, Vivek returns to the streets of Los Santos. A few weeks back, the shocking news of the GTA 6 leaks drove me to revisit the incredible city of Los Santos in GTA 5. 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