[games_access] SoundDesign

[Matthias Troup]

Hi, Sandra:

 

Awesome.  Sports in general have broadened their audience from technological imporovements across the board.

 

I don't know of blind eSport leagues.  However, there are leagues for blind "gamers" - but not what you may think.

 

There's an international game called "BeepBall".  It's similar to Baseball.

 

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125054739963438235.html

 

If I were targeting an audience, I would say I don't just need a blind audience to pitch my blind eSport idea to - I need a blind audience that plays sports (a subgroup that feels the desire to compete) to pitch my idea to.  I could be very wrong, but I don't think it's the excersize Beep Ball players are after... otherwise, they'd do something easier than travel around the world to play each other.

 

I don't have an informed opinion on what types of games could be used, but I hope the Beep Ball example is encouraging.  Perhaps the beep ball example suggests something internationally popular or even a bit casual - like chess.  eBoard games shouldn't be left out of the equation, either.

Best,

 

-Matt


 
> Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 21:41:58 +0200
> From: sandra_uhling at web.de
> To: games_access at igda.org
> Subject: Re: [games_access] SoundDesign
> 
> Hello Matthias,
> 
> 
> "even playing field" is very good. Because this term is already used in eSport :-)
> 
> I know we cannot change everything. But it would be great to have some main barriers removed.
> [CC] could be one of this.
> 
> And one point is: 
> * do we have already Leagues with blind gamer?
> * is there an interest to have this?
> * what kind of games could be used?
> 
> I am wondering if blind gamers are interested in this.
> They have to ask for it themselves and get active themselves.
> I ask the german blind gamers if they are interested showing audio games on events.
> But it looked like no one was interested. Of course I know that this is a huge effort for them,
> to make this. But I have the feeling that they are not very interested in changes. 
> 
> 
> (I hope this is not too off-topic and not disturbing.
> I have some voluntary work to do with eSport.
> So I got some question in my mind.)
> 
> Best regards,
> Sandra
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