Pinned Thread. My name is Laura Kate Dale, and I am an author, accessibility and queer representation critic and consultant, video game critic, streamer, and all around content creator. Below is a thread of my various projects, and how you can support my ongoing work.

Our finalists for Best Journalism are: Vivek Gohil by Grant Stoner Madison Petrick Antonio Martinez Laura Kate Dale Public vote now open at https://t.co/hblsc4B6t5

And last but the opposite of least, our finalists for The Advocacy Award are: Elisabeth "Arevya" Sivertsen Laura Kate Dale Jesse "illegallysighted" Anderson Antonio Martinez Rodrigo Sanchez Public vote now open at https://t.co/hblsc4B6t5

Pokémon Legends Z-A Accessibility Wishes and Fears - Access-Ability Text: https://t.co/k90ZwfZISL Video:

Working on an article about EA's aquisition by Kushner / the Saudi PIF, and its potential impact on queer and disabled rep in future games. Would love to chat to some queer Sims fans about their experiences and opinions. LauraKBuzzOfficial@Gmail.com

Ghost of Yotei Accessibility Review - Access-Ability Text: https://t.co/8YIov1jVrv Video:

In 90 mins we're getting a Nintendo Direct, nearly an hour long. This is set to be Nintendo's longest ever general direct. Going live early to do predictions bingo, before reacting to the Direct. Live now! https://t.co/UpFaZJGgIQ

RE lack of timed inputs, while Silksong doesn't have QTE button prompts, it does very clearly require input timing precision to progress, which feels at odds with the spirit of that accessibility tag.

🔠 After a long Studio Beta... Preferred Text Size has launched in Roblox as a new device preference / user setting 🎉 👓 Swing by the Accessibility booth at RDC to learn more about what YOU can do to help make you're experiences more accessible 🫵

Hollow Knight Silksong Accessibility Settings Preview - Access-Ability Given the lack of pre-release review codes for Silksong, I went and tracked down as much confirmed accessibility for the game info as I could. Text: https://t.co/GCkV1QRHib Video:

There's a lot of complicated reasons why I planned to go, then had to cancel, but given the announcement of UK tour dates next year I thought I should get around to sorting this.

Do I know anyone who's looking for a gneral entry / pit ticket for My Chemical Romance - Long Live the Black Parade in Toronto on August 22nd. Got a ticket available that can't be sold through ticketmaster due to lack of Canadian bank account I'd love to see go to a good home.

Bridge Command (London) - Accessibility Review - Access-Ability Text: https://t.co/M3iBr2eGDk Video: https://t.co/HWru9bquo0 And thank you to People Make Games for use of their footage.

✨TOMORROW'S STREAM PANELISTS✨ Tomorrow NWU will be on the front page of Twitch at 7:45pm BST! Joined by incredible panelists, our Director, @littlemotac_, will be discussing disability inclusion, representation and accessibility within gaming https://t.co/cdxtRCR7FO

✨DISABILITY PRIDE ON FRONT PAGE✨ 25TH JULY at 7:45! Our director @littlemotac_, @meleemira, Annabel of @melaningamers & @LaurakBuzz will be chatting disability and accessibility! https://t.co/cdxtRCRFvm

Sneak peek at upcoming accessibility features in FC 26, shared via today's official trailer! Yes, that is a High Contrast Mode — available in ALL modes ⚽🔥 Full video, more to come: https://t.co/x2bYksAj92 #AccessibleGameDev #AccessibilityMatters #GamesForAll

The amazing Laura Dale will be speaking about the history and future of autistic game accessibility! https://t.co/cdxtRCRFvm

🥳TALK ANNOUNCEMENT🥳 An amazing talk from @LaurakBuzz "The Past, Present and Future of Autistic Gaming Accessibility"! Tune in at 5:30pm BST on our Twitch channel to check it out: https://t.co/cdxtRCRFvm

Truth told beautifully, bravely, and unapologetically. These nonfiction works by LGBTQ+ authors shine a light on lives and perspectives that deserve to be heard. https://t.co/CR5QMrRnrd 🧡

Podquisition 544: Wells Within Wells Games we played this week include: Mind’s Eye Switch 2 Mario Kart World Ball x Pit Cyberpunk 2077 Civilization 7 Fast Fusion Street Fighter 6 Switch 2 Welcome Tour Deltarune Date Everything https://t.co/1sJKlFcLRx

Got an article coming out at some point soon over on @Thumb_culture covering the @LaurakBuzz hosted Access-Ability Summer Showcase, so many cool accessibility features and innovative games, great to see @arevya, @sightlessKombat and @TheWobblyGamer make an appearance !!!