Arman

I figure an introduction might be in order! 👋🏽 Hey there, I'm Arman. Earlier in life I kicked cancer's ass, used to build tech at Google, and went on to make games. Now I run a studio focused on accessibility! We're building a new way to find accessible games called @abletoplay.bsky.social 🧡

🎉 HUGE CAREER ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉 Today, I'm launching Vertical Slice, a new independent trade outlet committed to producing quality video game journalism that inspires, informs, and interrogates. That means daily news, incisive interviews, vital investigative work, and more. www.verticalslice.news

We’ve been talking about this for years. None of these far-right movements are organic.

Scrib doon has unbelievable staying power.

36 today! Never thought I'd have this many trips around the sun, and grateful for every day on this glorious spacerock.

Are you a content creator? Are you feeling slap-happy? We have just opened up our Keymailer campaign for Thank You Bus Driver and you can sign up NOW. RIGHT HERE: https://bit.ly/3U09al8 We can't wait to get some of you behind the wheel and enforcing the rules of the road!

CONTROL Resonant has no traditional difficulty levels. Instead, there's the Assist Mode. Use it to make the game easier (or harder) and only adjust certain mechanics, or take advantage some of the presets provided. You can turn the Assist Mode on/off whenever you like! #CONTROLResonant

New stuff! Final 48 hours!!!

TWO new backer tiers have also been added: 🧑‍🎨 Art-ficionado: Get Every Art Print 🐦‍🔥 Tattoo Time: Get a Phoenix 2HB Tattoo with @ashleyesqueda.com—wait that’s ME, who put that in there???? 😬😅

Hooray, FC 27 is here! We’ve got a few new accessibility goodies ⚽️♿️✨ This year brings a new accessibility filter and helpful icons in the settings menu, customizable player indicator colors, and new UI options for The Grounds. Continuous improvement 💪♥️ www.ea.com/able/resourc...

Rebind Studios has entered the game. We provide accessibility consulting, reviews, training, and production support for games and technology - with original accessible games planned for the future. Learn more: rebindstudios.com Founded by @tarav.bsky.social

Enjoy a story told without words, about an unlikely companionship and mystifying metamorphosis! The unknowable awaits...KEEPER is available now on PC, Xbox, and PS5! https://www.doublefine.com/games/keeper#buynow

BIG NEWS. We secured funding to develop a new accessibility tool for the games industry. teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/news/high-de...

For no reason, fun fact: Ed Sheeran played two cameos in The Rise of Skywalker (2019). One is a First Order stormtrooper, the other a Resistance fighter battling on Exegol. Both sides.

Truly a badge for the modern age.

Oops, new game! youtu.be/ijqbq9nfUX4?...

It’s time to go BACK to the WHEEL! Big update for Kiln today!! Mmmmm, BISQUE! It’s now so much more than soup.

WE DID IT! 🎉🎉🥳 Fully funded in just over 72 hours! Your support means so much to us, thank you to everyone who got us over the finish line 🥹🧡 But we're not done yet! There's an entire game jam to be had, and some amazing new stretch goals coming to the campaign. Stay tuned!

Some clarification: We are still working on bigger games! This crowdfunding campaign is to help keep us going while we seek funding for those larger projects, and also for the team to have fun with one of our favorite traditions after a very long, tough summer. 🫶 kck.st/4gu8zAF

We hit 40% funded in just 3 hours! kck.st/4gu8zAF

🚨AMNESIA FORTNIGHT 2026 KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN IS LIVE 🚨  Help us keep making weird and wondrous games; 26 amazing game pitches await your votes, and in the end, one prototype will emerge victorious! The fate of THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE is in your hands! 🌌 http://www.dfaf2026.com

I just backed Amnesia Fortnight 2026, Indie Reboot on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/dou...

Excited about our new game jam where you get to pick what games we jam? Don’t know what game to vote for? I’m going to be livestreaming with all the people pitching, giving them each FIVE MINUTES to explain themselves! Today at 2pm pacific time! That’s like right nowish! twitch.tv/doublefine

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It was hard enough losing Dolly yesterday. ☹️ And now, we cry a sea of black tears for our very own Doviculus: The irreplaceable Tim Curry.  May these beloved legends rest well, as we carry their spirit forward~   🩷🖤

Absolutely gutted to hear of Tim Curry’s passing today. So many of his roles defined my childhood, from Rocky Horror to Nigel Thornberry to Anatoly in C&C. Oof. A lot of legends lost this week 😣

Instead of Spotify or other music streaming apps, lately I've been using a buddy's site called 31st FM (31st.fm) a ton, and it absolutely slaps (and its free, no signups, etc)

amazing article

So, who’s hiring? (Yes, I was impacted by the Netflix layoffs even though I was the single accessibility person in gaming.)

We've been following The Curse of Resthaven for months and think it's an incredibly unique game that hits a lot of high marks for accessibility too! The free demo just dropped - so you know what we'll be doing all afternoon ⛴️ Go check it out!

After months of hard work, we're thrilled to finally welcome you to the island of Resthaven.
 The Curse of Resthaven demo is LIVE. Come experience our unique blend of investigation, trading, deck-building, and gothic horror, and begin unraveling the mystery at the heart of the island.

Save the date! 🗓️ The Game Accessibility Gathering will be on Wednedsay, 15th July from 11am-4pm, once again hosted at Unity's office in Brighton! Follow us on eventbrite to be notified when tickets go live: www.eventbrite.com/o/ga11y-gath...

The URL for Summer Games Fest, a common typo, now redirects to the Transgender Law Center aftermath.site/summer-games-f...

This #GAAD, we're thrilled to announce our partnership with @safeinourworld.org to launch Headspace - a new Mental Health category on AbleToPlay. Mental health IS accessibility, and together we're helping gamers stay safe, feel supported, and find their perfect game! abletoplay.com/blog/abletop...

Luca getting in all those premium sniffs

I genuinely thought this was a screenshot from Anarchy Online

We love to see it!! 🎉 Check out Patch 1.7 for Blue Prince, bringing a ton of great accessibility focused updates.

SIX more days until Kiln lands on Xbox, PC, and PS5. 🏺💥🏺 Don't get caught off-guard; come join the fun on April 23! Preorder Today: http://doublefine.com/games/kiln#buynow

Whoever named “fireplace” really phoned it in that day

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Not sure what to play? We collected the top 5 games we're looking forward to, ALL featuring excellent accessibility options! Check it out here: abletoplay.com/blog/top-5-g...

Lil’ Guardsman is part of the Steam Spring Sale! If you’re curious about our weird little fantasy world, now’s the time: grab it for basically pocket lint. Thrilled folks keep finding our chaotic indie gem. Thank you 💙 PS: do NOT trust the singing NPC. store.steampowered.com/app/1924360/...

Here’s the reality: there’s over 650M gamers with a disability in the world! When games lack accessibility, players get left out, & that stinks! We partnered w/ @safeinourworld.org, @specialeffect.org.uk , & @makersmakingchange.bsky.social to make sure EVERYONE can play!

Hey there! 👋 We’re Good Trouble, a team of gamers dedicated to accessibility in games & studios & today we’re taking over GDC’s socials! We made AbleToPlay, a FREE site designed to help you find games that fit your accessibility, phobia, and mental health needs! abletoplay.com

Accessibility matters because ✨ FUN ✨ matters, and we want every gamer to be able to join us on our next raid! We gotta run now, but follow us on @abletoplay.com and join our community on Discord here: tinyurl.com/AbleToPlayDi... Are you in? 👾

This is legit amazing! The principles doc is great and super well-rounded. Love to see it.

This week we kick started an accessibility-first game jam with the University of Staffordshire. Central to the students’ game jam challenge is a focus on using our principles document produced specifically for the jam. These principles have now been made public! 👀 www.tencent.com/en-us/media/...

The best thing I’ve read today: ”Accessibility isn’t a spell you cast at the end of a sprint.” - @annaecook.com

It has been incredibly difficult to find games in Steam Next Fest that have accessibility tags. Devs PLEASE if you have a demo, and you might have some accessibility options, ADD ACCESSIBILITY TAGS! For now though AbleToPlay has a great curated list below of accessible demos to try.