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Access Controller for PlayStation 5 Launches Globally to Empower Gamers with Disabilities

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Today, Sony Interactive Entertainment launched the Access controller for the PlayStation 5 console , an all-new controller kit designed to make gaming more accessible.

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Today, Sony Interactive Entertainment launched the Access controller for the PlayStation 5 console , an all-new controller kit designed to make gaming more accessible.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231206314603/en/
Access controller for PlayStation 5 (Graphic: Business Wire)
Today, approximately 1.3 billion people experience significant disability.
Gaming is a shared passion globally, but many players have difficulty holding a standard controller for long periods, accurately pressing small clusters of buttons or triggers, or positioning their thumbs and fingers optimally.
The Access controller is designed to address all three challenges by providing gamers with a highly customizable play experience, refined through playtests with dozens of participants across three continents.

Opera GX teams up with TikTok for the #GamingForAll challenge feat. BlindWarriorSven, challenging gamers to defy their limitations

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

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OSLO, Norway, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Opera GX and TikTok are teaming up. They announced today the international #GamingForAll Challenge on TikTok to benefit AbleGamers, a non-profit organization dedicated to using gaming to foster inclusive communities and improving the quality of life for people with disabilities. Opera GX, the browser for gamers, is on a mission to enable all users to pursue their passion for gaming, no matter what their goals or abilities. That's why it's partnering with visually-impaired Street Fighter champion BlindWarriorSven to inspire every gamer to challenge themselves to overcome their personal obstacles – no matter what they are.

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OSLO, Norway, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Opera GX and TikTok are teaming up.
Opera GX, the browser for gamers, is on a mission to enable all users to pursue their passion for gaming, no matter what their goals or abilities.
Sven inspired Opera [NASDAQ: OPRA] to launch the Opera GX #GamingForAll Challenge a unique TikTok challenge in which the brand dares gamers to test themselves by playing their favorite game without the use of their sight, just like Sven.
"This collaboration between Sven, Opera GX, TikTok, and AbleGamers allows us to encourage gamers to overcome their personal obstacles, while having fun, challenging themselves, and raising money for charity.

ÜberStrategist, a Leading Interactive Entertainment and Tech PR and Marketing Agency, Debuts on the Prestigious 2022 Inc. 5000 Annual List

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

The Inc. 5000 represents the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing privately owned companies in America.

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The Inc. 5000 represents the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing privately owned companies in America.
berStrategist debuts at number 2661 overall, number 232 among Advertising & Marketing firms, number 76 among North Carolina-based companies, and number 22 in the greater Raleigh area.
The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economys most dynamic segment its independent businesses.
Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

Inscryption Wins Game of the Year at the 22nd Annual Game Developers Choice Awards

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

Inscryptions unique blend of deck-building roguelike, escape-room style puzzles and psychological horror is the first game to ever be honored with the top prize at both the Game Developers Choice Awards and the Independent Games Festival Awards.

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Inscryptions unique blend of deck-building roguelike, escape-room style puzzles and psychological horror is the first game to ever be honored with the top prize at both the Game Developers Choice Awards and the Independent Games Festival Awards.
Inscryption uniquely took top honors during the awards ceremony, leading an impressive lineup of some of the very best games of the year.
Winners were selected by the Game Developers Choice Awards-specific International Choice Awards Network (ICAN), which is an invitation-only organization, composed of leading game creators from all parts of the industry.
The return of the Game Developers Choice Awards and GDC to the Moscone made this a memorable evening that we were delighted to share with such talented people.

2022 Game Developers Choice Awards to Honor Accessibility Advocate & Award-winning Author Steven Spohn With Ambassador Award; Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii With Lifetime Achievement Award

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Friday, February 25, 2022

Yuji Horii, the creator of the legendary Dragon Quest series, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades of dedication to the craft of video game development.

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Yuji Horii, the creator of the legendary Dragon Quest series, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades of dedication to the craft of video game development.
The 22nd annual awards ceremony will take place at the 2022 Game Developers Conference (GDC) on Wednesday, March 23 and held in conjunction with the Independent Games Festival Awards (IGF).
The ceremony is available to watch in-person for all GDC 2022 pass-holders as well as livestreamed on the official GDC Twitch channel .
Yuji Horii will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his groundbreaking work as the creator of the beloved Dragon Quest series, which has influenced and inspired role-playing game design since the release of Dragon Quest in 1986.

DGAP-News: UberStrategist, Inc.: ÜberStrategist Levels Up Executive Team and Expands Global Capabilities, Appointing Industry Veteran Gareth Williams as Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

UberStrategist, Inc.: berStrategist Levels Up Executive Team and Expands Global Capabilities, Appointing Industry Veteran Gareth Williams as Chief Operating Officer

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UberStrategist, Inc.: berStrategist Levels Up Executive Team and Expands Global Capabilities, Appointing Industry Veteran Gareth Williams as Chief Operating Officer
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berStrategist Levels Up Executive Team and Expands Global Capabilities, Appointing Industry Veteran Gareth Williams as Chief Operating Officer
Driven by Exceptional Business Growth Across Public Relations, Influencer Marketing, Community Management, and Bespoke Events, berStrategist Enhances Best-in-Class Capabilities
MORRISVILLE, NC / ACCESSWIRE / December 7, 2021 / berStrategist , a leading North American public relations and marketing agency, today announced the appointment of Gareth Williams to the role of Chief Operating Officer.
Williams will spearhead the agency's expansion into new territories and complimentary new service offerings.
Gareth Williams, Chief Operating Officer, berStrategist added, "I'm immensely happy to join a team bursting with talent and excited to be tasked with growing and expanding our already outstanding offering to a long list of delighted clients.

Has Gaming Been Made Accessible for Everyone?

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

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According to the leading Australia gaming PC retailer, PCByte, accessibility in gaming has come a long way, but it is still a work in progress.

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According to the leading Australia gaming PC retailer, PCByte, accessibility in gaming has come a long way, but it is still a work in progress.
Gaming holds significant entertainment value as well as acting as a social tool through multiplayer and gaming communities.
PCByte says over the past decade, progress has been made to make gaming more accessible.
To speak to an IT professional about setting up a gaming PC or the best gaming laptop Australia-wide, you may contact PCByte directly.

Let The Battle Begin: Immortals 1v1 Showdown Presented By Progressive

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Monday, September 13, 2021

Running September 20 - September 21, the two-day Immortals 1v1 Showdown Presented by Progressive brings top Champions to the Rift to benefit AbleGamers , a non-profit organization dedicated to improving accessibility in the video game space.

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Running September 20 - September 21, the two-day Immortals 1v1 Showdown Presented by Progressive brings top Champions to the Rift to benefit AbleGamers , a non-profit organization dedicated to improving accessibility in the video game space.
"Progressive shares our desire to engage with esports fans in fun and exciting ways," said Jordan Sherman, President and CCO at Immortals.
"We're thrilled to deliver on this mutual ambition with the Immortals 1v1 Showdown Presented by Progressive."
The winner of the tournament will have $10,000 (USD) donated to the charity, and bragging rights as the first-ever champion of the Immortals 1v1 Showdown Presented by Progressive.