{"id":3924,"date":"2019-08-22T07:30:16","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T12:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ablegamers.g5u2p0ll-liquidwebsites.com\/?p=3924"},"modified":"2019-08-21T15:45:33","modified_gmt":"2019-08-21T20:45:33","slug":"xacgamescom2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ablegamers.org\/xacgamescom2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Xbox Adaptive Controller Coming to Gamescom 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Across the pond, big things are happening in the name of gaming accessibility. This year at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, the renowned Xbox Adaptive Controller will make an appearance on the show floor! In the Indie Arena Booth, the newly featured \u201cAccessibility Arena\u201d, which is an offset of the main booth that features a more open floor plan for wheelchairs and height-adjusted tables.<\/p>\n

The controller is designed primarily to meet the needs of those with limited mobility.\u00a0 It will even work with a range of devices, so players can connect external devices like switches, buttons, mounts and even joysticks to create custom controllers experience!<\/p>\n

The Ablegamers charity, Cerebral Palsy foundation, SpecialEffect, Warfighter Engaged, and many others in the community helped to make this adaptive controller possible. Input helped shape the design, functionality, and packaging of the Xbox Adaptive Controller.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Schedule:<\/p>\n

If you are attending the event, here is a schedule:<\/p>\n

\u2981\u00a0 \u00a0 Tuesday, August 20 \u2013 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. CEST (press\/trade only day)<\/p>\n

\u2981\u00a0 \u00a0 Wednesday, August 21 \u2013 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CEST<\/p>\n

\u2981\u00a0 \u00a0 Thursday, August 22 \u2013 9:00 a.m. \u2013 8:00 p.m. CEST<\/p>\n

\u2981\u00a0 \u00a0 Friday, August 23 \u2013 9:00 a.m. \u2013 8:00 p.m. CEST<\/p>\n

\u2981\u00a0 \u00a0 Saturday, August 24 \u2013 9:00 a.m. \u2013 8:00 p.m. CEST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Future of Gaming<\/p>\n

These types of accessible controllers will not only shape the future of gaming as a whole, but also lift gaming to a new level for those with disabilities. This is a big move for charities such as AbleGamers \u2014 with such a widely-accessible piece of hardware available to disabled gamers, the charity is able to focus on special cases and gamers who need heavily modified equipment.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re attending, be sure to stop by the Indie Arena booth to check out the Xbox Adaptive Controller living its best life!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nAcross the pond, big things are happening in the name of gaming accessibility. This year at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, the renowned Xbox Adaptive Controller will make an appearance on the show floor! In the Indie Arena Booth, the newly…\n<\/div>\n
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