World of Warcraft improves accessibility in latest update with chat transcription, contrast options, and more
It’s always great to see video games take accessibility more seriously.
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What you need to know
World of Warcraftis one of the largest MMOs out there, with millions of active players all over the world. World of Warcraft’s players come from all walks of life, which means accessibility is especially vital to ensure that everyone can play. Today,World of Warcraft is releasing an accessibility-focused update, which includes a number of lovely accessibility features and a promise to further improve matters in World of Warcraft moving forward.
Source: Blizzard Entertainment
World of Warcraft’s accessibility menu is expanding with today’s free update to make room for its new settings. There’s quite a bit to talk about here, so let’s get started:
It’s always awesome to see accessibility features implemented in video games, especially ones as old and long-running as World of Warcraft (that’s played by so many different people). For fans of MMOs, World of Warcraft is certainly one of thebest PC games, so it’s undeniably important to ensure that all of its many players have a fantastic experience with better inclusivity. Our own Jez Corden recently discussed howXbox and Microsoft are driving accessibility in gaming forward.
If you’re interested in World of Warcraft, be sure to read our full review on the latestWorld of Warcraft: Shadowlands expansionto see where the game stands today.
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