Additional companies like Amazon Games, Riot Games, Square Enix, and Warner Bros. Games have also joined the initiative. While Google declined to comment on their implementation plans, Riot Games, Ubisoft, and Xbox have expressed their commitment to integrating these tags into their platforms. The initiative was initially developed with input from Sony Interactive Entertainment, although Sony is not listed as a founding member. The ESA emphasizes that companies are working internally to bring these accessibility tags to consumers.
Key takeaways:
- Five major video game companies, including Nintendo of America and Microsoft, are part of a new "Accessible Games Initiative" to improve accessibility feature information in games.
- The initiative will use 24 tags to describe accessibility features, such as "large and clear subtitles" and "narrated menus."
- The implementation timeline for these tags will vary by company and is voluntary, with companies like Ubisoft and Xbox actively planning integration.
- Additional companies like Amazon Games, Riot Games, Square Enix, and Warner Bros. Games have also joined the initiative.