Xbox Adaptive Controller inventor says gaming accessibility has hit “a plateau”
nme.comvideo games has thankfully improved greatly in recent years, with developers and hardware manufacturers increasingly offering players with disabilities options ranging from colour-blind modes to modifiable inputs.
However, a key figure in the creation of the Xbox Adaptive Controller, a bespoke and customisable controller to allow better physical access, has said efforts to further expand access have hit “a bit of a plateau”.The comments were made by Bryce Johnson, co-inventor of the Xbox Adaptive Controller and Inclusive Lead at Microsoft Devices, speaking to PC Gamer.While it might sound like a major problem, it’s surprisingly come from a relatively good place, with devices such as the XAC having helped address many of the problems players.
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