DAGERS
A consultancy group that gathers feedback from disabled gamers for developers.
Where DAGERS comes up1 episode or test
- 1Build flexible controlsBasics come first
- 2Remove unnecessary complexitySecond basic before outside testing
- 3Get disabled gamers' feedbackConsultancies like DAGERS gather it
From Game Maker's Toolkit
What was said about DAGERS
Developers can get disabled players' feedback through consultancies like DAGERS. DAGERS gathers feedback from disabled gamers for developers. Game Maker's Toolkit names it as a way to test a game after the basics are in place: flexible controls and no unnecessary complexity.
The case for outside testing is that even praised games miss things. Marvel's Spider-Man lacks controller remapping and requires many holds and two-button presses. XCOM works with keyboard alone but not mouse alone. The advice is to "go get feedback from disabled gamers".
Making Games Better for Players with Motor Disabilities | Designing for Disability
It is named as a group developers can use to get feedback from disabled players.
Developers can get disabled players' feedback through consultancies like DAGERS. DAGERS gathers feedback from disabled gamers for developers. Game Maker's Toolkit names it as a way to test a game after the basics are in place: flexible controls and no unnecessary complexity.
The case for outside testing is that even praised games miss things. Marvel's Spider-Man lacks controller remapping and requires many holds and two-button presses. XCOM works with keyboard alone but not mouse alone. The advice is to "go get feedback from disabled gamers".
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