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04.09.2010 12:00
Preview: Halo Reach
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All good things must come to an end, and Bungie’s Halo exclusivity is no exception. Bungie is leaving the Halo franchise behind but not before making their last Halo game: Halo Reach. Halo Reach packs everything any Halo fan could ever want, from new weapons and maps, to old favorites, along with a storyline that is all but sure to wet your eyes. This time it’s a story of defeat and as such, the game takes a much grittier approach to Halo. The grittiness starts with cast. Master Chief is replaced with Noble Team, a squad of six Spartans, each with his or her own special weapons and abilities. The team includes… Read More
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Name: Carol
Loc: Cincinnati, OH
Disability: Cerebral Palsy
Why I'm a gamer? Because it's fun, to play with my husband, and to make new friends. Since I've been gaming, I've noticed that it does help alleviate some of my symptoms.
Best Game Event: Being a part of my guild's first kill of Archimonde in World of Warcraft
Fav Game: World of Warcraft
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29.08.2010 15:42
AbleGamers Web Game of the Week: Kindergarten
It was back to school this week for me. Hard to believe that I am a senior in college it seems like just yesterday my mom was dropping me off for first day of Kindergarten. This is what inspired me to share the game Kindergarten as the game of the… Read More
28.08.2010 19:59
Eye Gaze Mario - Play With Your Eyes
The scientists at Waterloo Labs have come up with a new control scheme for Mario: your eyes. In the video they explain that since your eyes are polarized, when your eyes move, the electric fields surrounding your eyes move as well. This allows them… Read More
26.08.2010 14:37
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ASL Features Already Dis-Kinected
A recently revealed patent suggested that Kinect would be able to read sign language. As mentioned previously by AbleGamers, this would have greatly expanded the accessibility afforded by Kinect. Games would have been able to teach users American… Read More
23.08.2010 19:10
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Bungie Punishes You For Quitting Early
Bungie recently announced that in Reach they will punish gamers “who are habitually quitting out of games.” Bungie wants to “remove them from the population so they can't make everyone else keep having a bad time.” Does this mean that there will be… Read More
22.08.2010 09:38
AbleGamers Web Game of the Week: Raft Wars
The lazy days of summer are winding down for me, I am about to start my Senior year in college so I thought what a better way to end the summer then a casual trip down a river in a raft. But why deal with the sun burn, bug bites and hassle of… Read More
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28.08.2010 19:59
Eye Gaze Mario - Play With Your Eyes
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The scientists at Waterloo Labs have come up with a new control scheme for Mario: your eyes. In the video they explain that since your eyes are polarized, when your eyes move, the… Read More
26.07.2010 08:14
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Happy 20th Birthday ADA
July 26, 2010 marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the landmark legislation that furthered the rights of people with disabilities in… Read More
19.07.2010 09:44
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The Gaming Cure?
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For many years, popular press has emphasized the negative impact of video games on the psyche. Some reports suggest that the repetitive actions involved with gaming may produce… Read More
17.07.2010 13:42
Wii-habilitation on the Rise
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The Nintendo Wii has caused a revolution in gaming as it has forced people off of the couch and to get moving. It even has inspired many families to exercise together. As a result of… Read More
07.07.2010 23:06
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Digital Downloading Favors Disabled Gamers
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Digital downloading and distribution is the next logical step in the progression of multimedia. From 8-track to MP3 and BetaMax to DVD, technology continues to force us to adapt and… Read More
31.05.2010 15:10
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Take the Message to School
To really make a difference in the gaming industry and place accessibility constantly in the mind of game developers, we need to work on pushing accessibility on one group of people in… Read More
18.05.2010 20:33
AbleGamers Rolls into Mytheon and Chats
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Mytheon, the fresh, new, and unique RPG, recently launched a very successful grand opening into being one of the most interesting 2-D top-down RPGs in recent memory. Ablegamers has had… Read More
15.05.2010 08:05
Bad-Ass “Bad Company 2” Features Bad Accessibility
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"Battlefield: Bad Company," ("BC") available as part of the Platinum Hits line for Xbox 360 (also available through the Xbox Live Marketplace as a demo version, which is recommended… Read More
04.09.2010 12:00
Preview: Halo Reach
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General Game News
All good things must come to an end, and Bungie’s Halo exclusivity is no exception. Bungie is leaving the Halo franchise behind but not before making their last Halo game: Halo Reach.… Read More
23.08.2010 19:10
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Bungie Punishes You For Quitting Early
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General Game News
Bungie recently announced that in Reach they will punish gamers “who are habitually quitting out of games.” Bungie wants to “remove them from the population so they can't make everyone… Read More
20.08.2010 23:17
Gaming is a high priority according to Americans
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General Game News
Hey AbleGamers, here is a newsflash for you; gaming is important to Americans and is a great healthy outlet. Shocking, eh? While social network use is the single most significant… Read More
02.08.2010 08:24
Call of Duty: Black Ops Preview
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General Game News
War. War never changes. The phrase is no truer than with Call of Duty: Black Ops. Black Ops is being developed by Treyarch, the same developers that made the critically acclaimed World… Read More
31.07.2010 09:57
Facebook and Cows Equals a Social Experiment
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General Game News
What do you get when you cross Facebook, cows and a social experiment? You get a game that is only playable on Facebook called Cow Clicker. This game is a Satire, playable, social… Read More
24.07.2010 21:57
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AbleGamers Summer Bashes
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General Game News
As the summer wanes, AbleGamers is finding a lot on its plate and we wanted to share what we are up to with you, our loyal readers. Next week the AbleGamers Foundation will be… Read More
22.07.2010 19:18
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iPad as a Gaming Machine
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General Game News
Unless you have been living under a rock, you know the iPad is still making waves. The iPad has many uses; social networking, watching movies, surfing the web and much more. But,… Read More
10.07.2010 08:14
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Saturday Sillyness – Starcraft II Airliner
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I’m sorry but this has got to stop. 1up is reporting that Korean Air is partnering with Blizzard to help advertise Starcraft II. Two, yes two, of their international jumbo jets will… Read More
12.08.2010 22:08
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PC Gaming Stays Strong, Despite Shelf Space
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PC Gaming News
This month, the PC Gaming Alliance released figures from its research study indicating that the market for gaming PCs is thriving. Such PCs, defined as those with a discrete graphics… Read More
07.08.2010 20:28
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StarCraft II - The Ads
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PC Gaming News
It is no surprise that StarCraft II is the biggest RTS launch in history, selling over 1.5 million copies in 48 hours, that is 520 copies an minute, or nine copies a second. A Game… Read More
27.07.2010 07:52
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AbleGamers Guide to StarCraft II : Wings of Liberty
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PC Gaming News
Ahhhh, that's the stuff! As we wake up today on what would ordinarily be just a normal Tuesday, we instead find ourselves awakening to the continuation of what is arguably the greatest… Read More
03.05.2010 19:34
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AbleGamers Chats with Walt Yarbrough about Evony Age 2
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MMO News
Evony is the originator of one of the newest crazes in web browser games. MMORTS have becoming increasingly popular as of late, Lords of Ultima, Kingdom of Camelot, etc. all started… Read More
28.04.2010 19:59
So You Want to be a Demi-God, Here's Your Chance. Mytheon Open Beta Starts
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PC Gaming News
Mytheon is a new up-and-coming RPG with a very unique feel. In some ways, Mytheon is a lot like Pokémon meets Diablo. You play the role of a strong adventure going through the era of… Read More
23.04.2010 21:23
World of Warcraft Celestial Steed
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PC Gaming News
Blizzard the creators of the smash hit video game juggernaut of the century, World of Warcraft, completely understand how to make money. Find the weakness of the community and cater to… Read More
19.04.2010 19:19
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Civilization 5 - Extreme Diplomacy
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PC Gaming News
One of the highlights of GDC was to be invited to a demo of Civilization 5. This was such a special moment because Sid Meier was sitting in the back of the demonstration. Sadly, I did… Read More
22.03.2010 21:10
MMO's For All, A Chat with GamersFirst
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MMO News
On my 2nd day of GDC, I had the pleasure of meeting with the amazing people at Gamersfirst. They welcomed me with open arms and we had a great discussion about accessibility and how… Read More
18.08.2010 20:40
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I Connect with Kinect
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Game News
My niece and I went to Seattle last week to a public demo of Kinect that was intended to be as hands-free as Kinect is with 3-months left until launch. Before all else, I need to make… Read More
10.08.2010 19:57
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Kinect as Sign Language Interpreter?
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Microsoft has submitted a very interesting patent application for its Kinect system. The technology is called “Gesture Keyboarding,” which is defined in the abstract as follows:“A user… Read More
22.06.2010 20:08
The Heart Association Supports Wii
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Game News
Video games have been getting a bad rap for causing people to be even more sedentary and spend less time outside getting exercise than ever, but the Wii has changed that. A little over… Read More
17.06.2010 09:48
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AbleGamers Kinects with Microsoft
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It’s been a few days since Microsoft announced its new Xbox 360 device: The Kinect. Not surprisingly, some new information has leaked out from E3 but sadly nothing we have enjoyed… Read More
15.06.2010 21:13
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Nintendo Introduces the 3DS
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As anticipated, Nintendo unveiled the first portable 3D gaming system at E3 today: the 3DS. Gamers will find plenty to like about this latest iteration of the hugely popular DS… Read More
14.06.2010 22:03
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Xbox 360 Kinect: Good for Disabled Gamers, But Not for Gaming, Yet
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Today, Microsoft unveiled the real name of its project Natal, now known as Kinect, at its annual E3 presentation. The demonstration was put together amazingly well, except for the… Read More
09.06.2010 20:55
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Skate 3 - Fun Game, Unless You are Disabled
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For a number of years now, “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater” (“THPS”) and its sequels have set the standard for all skateboarding games. The series allowed players to challenge themselves… Read More
02.06.2010 18:17
Mafia II - Say Hello to My Little Friend!
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Another one of my favorite games from my adventures at GDC is coming out at the end of August called Mafia II. The storyline is a classic tale; born the son of a poor immigrant, Vito,… Read More
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