Beth Elderkin, Content Marketing Manager (GDC)February 6, 20252 Min Readvia ESA and GDCImproving accessibility is a crucial topic in game development, and some of the industry's top minds are coming together exclusively at GDC 2025 to share how developers can collaborate toward its advancement.Game Developers Conference organizers are thrilled to announce that theEntertainment Software Association (ESA)will take the Main Stage atGDC 2025side by side with Electronic Arts, Google, Microsoft, Nintendo of America, and Ubisoft to unveil a new accessibility initiative to improve the player experience.Available for all GDC participants, so make sure you're registered to take part in this groundbreaking experience!On Thursday, March 20that 12:15-1:15pm,From Idea to Action: Lessons from a New Accessibility Initiative (Presented by the Entertainment Software Association), join Accessibility Consultant Paul Amadeus Lane as he leads a panel discussion with five tech and video game companies to debut an accessibility initiative:Amy Lazarus, Director, Player Inclusion, Electronic ArtsDara Monasch, Product Manager, Play Games, GoogleAnna Waismeyer, Senior Accessibility Research Lead, MicrosoftSteven Evans, Senior Technical Program Manager, Nintendo of AmericaDavid Tisserand, Director, Accessibility, UbisoftTens of millions of Americans live with some form of disability, and the video game industry is continuing to work to ensure that more people can experience the power of play. Learn more about this new initiative and hear from panel participants about the importance of coming together as a coalition for the benefit of the greater player community.This session is for everyone, especially developers, corporate professionals, and those involved in accessibility in games.Don't miss the chance to be on the ground floor for this industry-defining collaboration, dedicated to making the games we love accessible for all. Join us at GDC 2025!GDC returns this March 17-21, 2025, and registration is open! For more information, be sure to visit ourwebsiteand follow the#GDC2025hashtag on social media.Subscribe to the GDCnewsletterandRSSfeed.Get regular updates onGDC social mediaincluding Bluesky, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn.GDC and Game Developer are sibling organizations under Informa.Read more about:event-gdcFeatured BlogsAbout the AuthorBeth ElderkinContent Marketing Manager (GDC)Beth Elderkin is the content marketing manager for the Game Developers Conference (GDC). She keeps buying new copies of 'Skyrim,' even though she already owns it.See more from Beth ElderkinDaily news, dev blogs, and stories from Game Developer straight to your inboxStay UpdatedYou May Also Like