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The LauraKBuzz Podcast

Podquisition. SyFy FanGrrls Contributor. LPVG. Ex Destructoid UK EIC + Former News Editor @ Kotaku UK. Author: Uncomfortable Labels + Things I Learned From Mario’s Butt.

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00:08:49

Nintendo Made A Disability Friendly NES Controller In...

The LauraKBuzz Podcast ·

2021/01/22

Back in the 80's, Nintendo was on the forefront of Accessible gaming controllers. What happened in the years since?

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00:09:47

Yakuza - Like A Dragon Can't Decide If Homeless...

The LauraKBuzz Podcast ·

2021/01/22

Yakuza: Like a Dragon, for better and worse, feels like a game of two distinct halves. When it comes to tactful depictions of minority characters, that can sometimes be jarring and offputting.

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00:11:13

Not All Subtitle Users Are Deaf - Access-Ability

The LauraKBuzz Podcast ·

2021/01/22

Subtitles are useful for lots of different groups, who have lots of differing needs. Let's talk about who uses subtitles, and why.

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00:11:07

The Future Of Accessibility Controllers Outside...

The LauraKBuzz Podcast ·

2021/01/22

Officially, Microsoft is the only major console manufacturer with support for a disability focused controller. But, what about the others? Let's look at what's possible for them.

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00:08:23

VR Is One Of Gaming's Biggest Accessability Hurdles -...

The LauraKBuzz Podcast ·

2021/01/22

Several fundamental aspects about how VR games are developed make them inherently inaccessible, and we need to think long term about how to change that.

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00:10:01

PS5's Lack Of PS4 Controller Support Is A Problem -...

The LauraKBuzz Podcast ·

2020/11/20

Sony's lack of support for last-gen controllers on the PS5 causes a lot of issues, most notably for any users with charity built custom controllers.

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00:14:08

PS5 Review - LauraKBuzz

The LauraKBuzz Podcast ·

2020/11/20

Well, I've now had the PS5 for around a week. How does it feel? Exciting and promising, but with some bizzare caveats. Those load times are pretty impressive though.

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00:07:56

Spider-Man - Miles Morales Has Really Impressive...

The LauraKBuzz Podcast ·

2020/11/20

As one of the PS5's main launch titles, I was really impressed with the variety of Accessibility settings on offer in Spider-Man: Miles Morales.

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00:10:27

How Accessible Is The Launch Day PS5 - Access-Ability

The LauraKBuzz Podcast ·

2020/11/20

We're just a few days away from the US release of the PS5. Let's dig through some settings, and see how accessible the console is on launch day for disabled players.

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00:17:34

Xbox Series X Review

The LauraKBuzz Podcast ·

2020/11/20

At the time of this video publishing, I have had an Xbox Series X for two full weeks. Does it feel like a true next generation machine? Yes, in spite of its launch lineup.

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00:09:33

How Accessible Is The Launch Day Xbox Series X -...

The LauraKBuzz Podcast ·

2020/11/20

All Embargo's are lifted. I can talk freely. How Accessible is the Series X for disabled players? Well, about as accessible as the Xbox One is.

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00:11:06

Accessible Packaging, And Unboxing The Xbox Series X...

The LauraKBuzz Podcast ·

2020/11/20

Microsoft has been making great strides recently with developing accessible packaging. I'd love to see them apply it consistently across all their products.

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00:11:57

How Ikenfell Handles Accessability Settings And...

The LauraKBuzz Podcast ·

2020/11/20

The past few weeks I've been playing Ikenfell, a game that largely succeeds at its attempts to be accessible, with a diverse cast. It has some issues, but they're ultimately pretty minor.

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00:11:14

Hades' God Mode Is A Great Approach To Difficulty -...

The LauraKBuzz Podcast ·

2020/11/20

God Mode in Hades allows for steady progression through a narratively driven Roguelike, and I'd love to see more games follow its lead.

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00:08:57

How Co - Pilot Mode Helps Disabled Players Stay In...

The LauraKBuzz Podcast ·

2020/11/20

By allowing two controllers to be registered as one on a system level, and independently remapped, a huge number of accessibility problems are solved.

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00:09:23

Marvel's Avengers , Autism, And Non - Verbal...

The LauraKBuzz Podcast ·

2020/11/20

In Marvel's Avengers, there are a few scenes where non verbal subtext is made explicit in the game's subtitles. While not for everyone, i found these moments incredibly helpful, and would love to see more of them.

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00:11:29

Designing Audio Descriptions For Video Games -...

The LauraKBuzz Podcast ·

2020/11/20

Film and TV have standardized describing visuals for partially sighted or blind viewers. Could we implement something similar for video games?

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00:25:53

Trans Representation In Tell Me Why Ft. Jesse Nowack...

The LauraKBuzz Podcast ·

2020/09/11

Tell Me Why's trans man protagonist Tyler isn't without flaws, but may be the best piece of trans man representation our medium currently has to point towards. Special Guest Jesse Nowack's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/Nowacking/videos Deadly Premonition 2 Trans Representation Access-Ability - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtU2_P26Pj4&t=26s Edited by Justin McDaniel

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00:08:10

How an RPG Desecrated My Hometown

The LauraKBuzz Podcast ·

2020/09/10

Originally published in April 2014, this article discusses an RPG Maker game set in the town I grew up in.

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00:07:26

Video Games Keep Hiding Their Accessibility Settings...

The LauraKBuzz Podcast ·

2020/08/14

If your game includes settings which could help disabled players, those should be easily accessible to the player, and not hidden away needlessly.

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