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Accessibility is essential to the future of gameplay. This #DisabilityPrideMonth, we’re highlighting the Accessible Games Initiative—an industry-wide effort to make it easier for players to discover & understand the accessibility features in games.

ESA member @Microsoft / @Xbox has launched Accessible Games Initiative tags across all digital Xbox platforms—console, PC, mobile & web!. Developed with ESA & industry leaders, these tags help 429M+ players with disabilities find accessible games. More:

At @G4C Festival, ESA CEO Stanley Pierre-Louis sat down with Raashi Sikka, Chief Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Social Impact Officer at @Ubisoft, to discuss their commitment to 3 pillars - people & culture, product, and social impact - and how this leads to

RT @XboxWire: Accessible Games Initiative tags are now available across all digital Xbox experiences. Check out an interview with Xbox’s….

ESA applauds the @FBI,@TheJusticeDept, and Dutch FIOD for shutting down NSW2u. com—one of the largest video game piracy networks globally. This major victory helps protect the $101B U.S. video game market and its creators. Full statement:

🎮⚾ @Athletics rookie Jacob Wilson is off to a hot start — and credits video games as a secret weapon. He told @JeffPassan he plays @Fortnite from ESA member @EpicGames to boost reaction time and decision-making. More in @NBCSports:.

2011 was a landmark year! ESA won a Supreme Court case securing 1st Amendment rights for games. The first League of Legends Championship Series launched, and Skyrim debuted to global acclaim—shaping open-world games for years to come. More:

Last week, ESA hosted the @NoGrtrSacrifice Foundation’s Freedom Reception & Game Night honoring the Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund. Guests celebrated with video game stations throughout ESA HQ 🎮. Thanks to U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins for joining us!. #Veterans

Rain in Seattle. Snow in Buffalo. 22 players, 30+ stadiums, all in motion. Go Behind the Scenes with Madden NFL 25 Senior Art Director Terrance Newell as he shares how @EASPORTS builds the game’s stunning visuals. 🎮 Read more: #MaddenNFL25 #GameDev

Showcasing games by day, celebrating impact by night 🎮✨. This month, ESA brought accessibility + inclusion to the forefront at our Capitol Hill Showcase—then honored changemakers at our second annual Impact Awards. Catch the recap 🤳. #CapitolHillShowcase #ESAImpactAwards

Congratulations to our recipients: @SenLBR, @SenThomTillis, and the @DuchenneMD.

Everyone deserves to experience the power of play. 21% of adult players report having a disability. Half of them say accessibility in games is extremely important. Explore more in our 2025 Essential Facts report: #ESAEssentialFacts

When the mound got rough, Justin Garza turned to. his @PlayStation. The @Mets pitcher credits #MLBTheShow — developed by ESA member @Sony — with saving his career after learning how to pitch better while playing the game. More in @BleacherReport:.

70% of parents play video games and 82% play with their kids. From bonding time to building skills, families are connecting through play—one game at a time: #ESAEssentialFacts

Go behind the scenes of Madden NFL 25 with Senior Art Director Terrance Newell. From comic books to capturing gameday atmospheres, see how his journey shapes one of the most iconic sports titles ever. 🎮🏈. Read the full feature: #Madden25 #ArtDirection

ICYMI: Last month, ESA hosted an Accessibility in Games Lunch at #GBSummit with ESA SVP Aubrey Quinn, Holly Wescott, Dr. Kaitlyn Jones & @stevesaylor. They discussed how inclusive design & adaptive tech are changing who can play. Watch the full talk:

Over half of adults who play sports also play the video game version—and 87% say it helps them in real-life!. Games are a team sport, too: 72% have played with others and 55% do so weekly. Games bring us together.🔗 #ESAEssentialFacts

At our 2nd annual Interactive Entertainment Impact Awards, ESA honored @SenLBR, @SenThomTillis, and the @DuchenneMD for championing innovation, accessibility & the power of play in the video game industry. 🎮. Here are a few of our favorite moments 📸

Games are more than fun—they bring joy, reduce stress, and build inclusive communities. And the benefits of play span generations. Read the 2025 ESA Essential Facts report: #ESAEssentialFacts