On March 13, the second annual Video Game Accessibility Awards were held, which recognizes games that have consciously made efforts to improve and integrate accessibility options.
The show was broadcast live and was hosted by Steven Spohn, senior director of Able Gamers, and Sony Santa Monica writer Alanah Pearce.
Halo: Infinity was the big winner of the night, winning the jackpot in two of the nine categories. Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy and Forza Horizon 5 also received acclaim.
The jury is made up of gamers with disabilities, and the criteria for each game and category are based on AbleGamers' accessibility guidelines.
The full list of winners is as follows:
· Second Channel: Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy (Square Enix)
· Clear text: Halo: Infinity (343 Industries)
· Input Reduction: Goodbye World Games
· AI Assistance: Forza Motorsport: Playground Games
· Improving Accuracy: Far Cry 6 (Ubisoft Toronto)
· Companion Assistance: Hazelight Studios
· Remapping: Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker (Square Enix)
· Training Ground: Halo: Infinity (343 Industries)