{"id":301576,"date":"2025-04-25T01:45:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T08:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=353685"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:48:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:48:14","slug":"steam-will-introduce-a-mode-for-developers-to-communicate-their-accessibility-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/steam-will-introduce-a-mode-for-developers-to-communicate-their-accessibility-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Steam will introduce a mode for developers to communicate their accessibility options"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Modern video games are increasingly focused on accessibility, aiming to accommodate a diverse audience. <strong>This shift is evident in many of the latest releases, which include accessibility options from the moment the player starts the game<\/strong>. However, the real challenge lies in finding games that offer specific accessibility features, which can be complicated if detailed reviews on the subject have not been conducted.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A system that allows developers to better report on their game<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Valve has taken a significant step towards improving this situation by introducing an accessibility support questionnaire aimed at game developers on Steam. <strong>This new system allows creators to mark the accessibility features that their titles offer, from adjustable text options to narrated menus and settings for colorblind players<\/strong>. With this initiative, which is already available to developers, Valve aims to make it easier for the public to find accessible games.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Steam Box-Pushing Fest 2025: Official Trailer\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EDuTgwSPqjw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>At the end of this year, Steam will begin highlighting accessibility features on game pages and will also allow filtering these options during searches. <strong>Although participation in this system is highly recommended, it will not be mandatory for games to be listed in the store<\/strong>. This has sparked a debate about whether it would be preferable to set a deadline for all new titles on the platform to list their accessibility options.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>As the video game industry moves towards inclusion, <strong>it is encouraging to see that Steam, as one of the leading digital distribution platforms, is taking these important features into account<\/strong>. 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