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'Play your own way': adapting a procedural framework for accessibility

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Tommy Thompson,

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FDG '18: Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games

Article No.: 53, Pages 1 - 7

https://doi.org/10.1145/3235765.3235818

Published: 07 August 2018 Publication History

Abstract

Sure Footing is a research project cum commercial product that arose from exploring generative systems for infinite runner games that balanced procedural flexibility with authorial intent. The approach taken as part of the games level generation systems allows not only for the gradual increase in difficulty as players progress, but allow for specific configurations that allow for the unique configurations that embody a level of difficulty or challenge. This paper explores ongoing development of the generation framework to to enable this flexibility, as well as raise consideration for flexible generation in the context of accessibility for players of varying competencies.

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Hassan L(2023)Accessibility of games and game-based applications: A systematic literature review and mapping of future directionsNew Media & Society10.1177/1461444823120402026:4(2336-2384)Online publication date: 9-Nov-2023
https://doi.org/10.1177/14614448231204020
Sodhi PGirouard AThue D(2023)Accessible Play: Towards Designing a Framework for Customizable Accessibility in GamesCompanion Proceedings of the Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play10.1145/3573382.3616075(49-55)Online publication date: 6-Oct-2023
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3573382.3616075

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Hassan L(2023)Accessibility of games and game-based applications: A systematic literature review and mapping of future directionsNew Media & Society10.1177/1461444823120402026:4(2336-2384)Online publication date: 9-Nov-2023
https://doi.org/10.1177/14614448231204020
Sodhi PGirouard AThue D(2023)Accessible Play: Towards Designing a Framework for Customizable Accessibility in GamesCompanion Proceedings of the Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play10.1145/3573382.3616075(49-55)Online publication date: 6-Oct-2023
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3573382.3616075

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