Simon and Chad Chat. this and the next episode are different than usual. We talk about things that interest us and have a bit of fun. who doesnt want to discuss who would win between 100 men and a gorilla :)

I am joined again by my Co-host simon and we continue our discussions and exploration of the news and hot topics. Let us know what you thnk in the comments

A new format and I am joined by a new presenter Simon O'Gorman. We talk accessibility and have some fun. Join us on this journey as we look at the hottest news and topics.

At long last we have reached the final level in our Accessibility In Gaming series. In the season finale of our podcast series, I sit down to talk with Aksel Englund. Aksel Englund works for Mojang Studio where he works as a UX and accessibility designer on Minecraft. Aksel started making games, because he believes games are something everybody should get to experience no matter who they are. Aksel has over ten years worth of experience working with accessibility outside of the gaming industry. Aksel helps create prosthetics and tools together with and for people living with physical disabilities. Aksel believes it is thanks to this experience that has helped him learn how to think about accessibility in a much broader manner. If you want to learn more about Aksel and all of his work then please visit his website at https://www.akselenglund.com. create

In part eleven of my accessibility in gaming series, I sit down with Rosie Taylor of Safe In OUr World. Rosie is the Content & Community Manager at Safe In Our World, which is a non-profit based out of the United Kingdom. The goal of Safe In Our World is to create and foster worldwide mental health awareness within the video game industry. Additionally, Safe In Our World focuses on eliminating the stigma surrounding mental health by making it a natural topic. Rosie and I talk at length about the impact video games have on our mental health. Additionally, I talk to Rosie about the Good Game Playbook, which is a partnership between Safe In Our World and Ubisoft that focuses on combating toxicity in online gaming. If you would like to learn more about Safe In Our World then please visit their website at https://safeinourworld.org. If you want to learn more about Rosie Taylor then follow them on Twitter @rtparty3 or find them on LinkedIn at https://uklinkedin.com/in/rosie-taylor-3179bb1a5.

It is time for part ten of my accessibility in gaming series. So get excited! In level ten, I sit down with Huw Millward the developer of War Sim: The Realm Of Aslona. War Sim is a deep and rich text based kingdom management game unlike anything else. Complete with charming graphics it is up to you to navigate the millions of procedurely generated races, events, and environments. With a huge emphasis on player choice no day of playing the game will ever be the same. Did I mention that the game is accessible and playable for gamers who are totally blind. Huw and I talk about his motivation for becoming an independent game developer, and what games helped influence War Sim. I talk at length with Huw on what motivated him to add accessibility features for blind gamers to his game. Additionally, Huw shares with me how big of a role the audio game community played in helping to guide him on always making sure the game is playable for blind gamers. If you would like to follow and support Huw Millward then make sure to find him on Twitter at https://x.com/HuwMillward.

You can find the link to the War Sim steam page pinned in his bio.

It is time to take my Accessibility In Gaming series off of pause and press start once again. In part nine of my accessibility in gaming series, I sit down with the wonderful Jenna "Jennissary." Jenna works as a producer for live and interactive audio description at Descriptive Video Works. Jenna is the industry's leading expert on in-game audio description. Jenna has spoken at JAMTL, the Game Accessibility Conference, and has guest lectured at UCL. Jenna has produced audio description for major titles (Mortal Kombat One and Spider Man 2), events (The Game Awards and Xbox Showcases), and event trailers. If you are working on a project that is in need of audio description then please reach out to Descriptive Video Works. To contact Descriptive Video Works visit their website at https://descriptivevideoworks.com.

In part eight of my twelve part accessibility in gaming series, I sit down with the great and powerful May Wong. May Wong is the Lead Designer for Interior Night and the Lead Designer on As Dusk Falls. I will bury the lead here by saying As Dusk Falls is one of the best blind accessible games I have ever played. I talk to May about how they got into the gaming industry, and how they started working for Interior Night. Obviously May and I talk extensively about As Dusk Falls, and they explain what the inspiration for the game was. Additionally, I ask May what convinced them to include accessibility features in As Dusk Falls. Furthermore, I ask May how it feels to have the game recieve world recognition for its accessibility. This interview means so much to me, because I get to talk with the Lead Designer of one of my favorite accessible games. If you or anyone would like to learn more about As Dusk Falls then visit https://www.asduskfalls.com.