What Kind of Accessibility News Does Can I Play That? Cover?

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Can I Play That? covers accessibility news across four main areas: accessible gaming hardware and controllers, accessibility initiatives and tags from game companies, industry events and conferences related to game accessibility, and accessible tabletop and dice products. The site is written for disabled gamers by disabled gamers, and its news coverage sits alongside accessibility-focused game reviews. If you want to track how the game industry is handling disability access — from a new controller to a storefront tag system — this is the kind of news it publishes.

Accessible Gaming Hardware and Controllers

Hardware coverage focuses on devices that change how players physically interact with games. A representative example is the Xbox Nano Controller, which the site reported as a smaller and lighter controller whose size and weight come with accessibility benefits. The news angle here is not just "new product" but what the change means for players who need different grip, reach, or fatigue characteristics from a standard controller.

When reading this category, look for:

  • What physical property changed (size, weight, button layout, mounting options)
  • Which disability or access need that change addresses
  • Whether the product is a first-party or third-party device

Accessibility Initiatives and Tags From Game Companies

This category tracks how publishers and platforms label and expose accessibility information. Can I Play That? reported that Ubisoft and Riot Games expanded their use of Accessible Games Initiative tags on their storefront and website. It also covered Ubisoft detailing accessibility in Rayman Legends Retold and EA Sports FC 27 adding new accessibility features.

The practical value for readers: these stories tell you where to find accessibility information before buying, and whether a company is treating accessibility as a storefront-level commitment rather than a one-off feature list.

Industry Events and Conferences

The site covers events that connect disabled players and accessibility professionals. Examples include:

  • DRiVE, a UK-based conference from Quatermass Motorsport focused on introducing disabled people to sim racing
  • GAConf USA 2026, with its lineup revealed
  • Rebind Studios, launched by an industry accessibility veteran

Event coverage is useful if you want to attend, follow talks, or understand which parts of the industry are investing in accessibility as a discipline.

Accessible Tabletop and Dice Products

Coverage extends beyond video games. Can I Play That? reported on a Sirius Dice Disability Pride dice set released in cooperation with D&D Beyond, including a digital version for the D&D Beyond platform. This category matters if your interest is tabletop accessibility rather than screens and controllers.

How This Fits With the Site's Reviews

News is one half of the site; the other is accessibility reviews. Recent examples include TOEM 2, noted as a cozy photo adventure whose accessibility is mainly limited by a lack of remapping and some low-contrast text, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword, described as held back by a lack of industry-standard motor-accessibility features. Reviews like these give the news context: when a company announces an accessibility feature or tag, the reviews show whether that translates into a playable experience.

What to Expect If You Follow This Coverage

  • Mixed formats: short news posts (often 2–3 minute reads) alongside longer reviews (6–7 minute reads).
  • Named authors: coverage is credited to writers such as Marijn Rongen and Carlos Moscoso.
  • Multiple platforms: the site also maintains a presence on Bluesky, listed as "CIPT on Bluesky."
  • Donation-supported: the site links to a PayPal donation page for AbilityPoints, so if you want to support the work, that is the stated route.

If your question is "will I be able to play this?", start with the accessibility reviews. If your question is "what is changing in the industry?", the news sections on hardware, company initiatives, events, and tabletop products are where to look.