US Association ESA and Five Majors Launch Accessible Games Initiative
At the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), along with five founding members, launched an industry-wide initiative to promote greater accessibility in games. Additional companies have already joined the effort.
The Accessible Games Initiative was launched during GDC 2025Katelyn Tucker Photgraphy/GDC
The Accessible Games Initiative was introduced by the ESA, the US industry association, at GDC. Electronic Arts, Google, Microsoft, Nintendo of America, and Ubisoft were present at the launch. These five companies developed the concept in collaboration with Sony Interactive Entertainment, which, although involved, was the only founding member not present at the event.
The Accessible Games Initiative was introduced by the ESA, the US industry association, at GDC. Electronic Arts, Google, Microsoft, Nintendo of America, and Ubisoft were present at the launch. These five companies developed the concept in collaboration with Sony Interactive Entertainment, which, although involved, was the only founding member not present at the event.
