Game development is, in some ways, more accessible than ever. Between the ease-of-use of engines like RPG Maker to the release of titles like Game Builder Garage that gamify the act of development itself, there are countless ways into game development that do not require previous experience of coding or design.
The opportunity for creation with engines like Unreal, Unity and more is enormous. But – just as with issues with accessible gaming itself – there are still obstacles to be overcome when it comes to making those engines available for everyone to use.
That has huge implications for the games industry: the 2021 developer satisfaction survey from the International Game Development Association found that 29% of respondents to the survey considered themselves to have a disability of some kind.
