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Not all solutions work for everyone, but accessibility comes from the ability to choose and configure tools based on your abilities. Xbox focuses on this very goal with its adaptive peripherals, and today we're analyzing one of the latest: the Xbox Adaptive Joystick.

Switches are the basis of accessibility: large, small, sensitive or capacitive buttons, activated with minimal movement . They are compatible via 3.5 mm connector . Among the most important brands: OneSwitch , Hitclic, Handi'Arcade and Logitech kits.

In the gaming world, talking about accessibility is no longer an option: it's a necessity. This is demonstrated by the experience of HandiGamers, a French association founded to ensure that every person with disabilities can play.

In recent years, the world of making and open-source has revolutionized the way we think about assistive technology. From simple homemade prototypes to accessible and functional tools, collaboration between users, technicians, and people with disabilities has sparked a truly global movement: making technology more inclusive, customizable, and affordable.

In Milan, at Via Federico De Roberto 5, a new reality is born in 2025 that is changing the way we experience play: Giochiamoci!. The name itself is a statement of intent, an enthusiastic response to those who, when facing a disability, are far too often told, “you can’t, it’s too complicated.” The association overturns this perspective and chooses the simplest, most inclusive, and most powerful path: let’s play!

If you’ve come across the trailer for Ghost of Yotei and were captivated by its gameplay, then you absolutely can’t miss its “parent” title: Ghost of Tsushima, developed by Sucker Punch. It’s an epic journey through feudal Japan — a tale of honor, revenge, and freedom — that laid the foundations for what has become its spiritual legacy today.

For years, the video game industry has talked more about inclusion than actually practiced it. Yet, there is a multi-billion-dollar audience gamers with disabilities who aren't asking for special treatment, but for gaming experiences that are accessible, seamless, and respectful.

From eye-tracking to brain-computer interfaces: new technologies are making video games more accessible and restoring autonomy to people with disabilities.