Equality and Accessibility in Video Games
Discover the steps the video game industry is taking to achieve greater equality and inclusion.
Videogames in SpainAsociación Española de Videojuegos (AEVI)
Still unaware of the initiatives the video game industry is undertaking to promote equality and universal accessibility in games? Here you can find out about the most important actions and proposals.
Equality in video games
Women make up 47% of players in Spain, accounting for close to nine million players. However, many steps must still be taken to also achieve equality in video games.
Children, minors and video gamesAsociación Española de Videojuegos (AEVI)
PlayEquall
PlayEquall is an initiative led by the Spanish Association of Video Games (AEVI) that seeks to foster equality and diversity in the video game industry. It sets out to raise awareness and encourage the contribution of women to the industry.
Children, minors and video gamesAsociación Española de Videojuegos (AEVI)
Promoting equality in video games is key to achieving equality in other areas of life. For example, girls who play video games are three times more likely to pursue a career in STEM.
Equality in the video games sectorAsociación Española de Videojuegos (AEVI)
Women in Games guide
The AEVI's guide 'Women in Games: building a video game industry in equality' highlights practices and gives recommendations to promote gender equality in the industry.
Esports playersAsociación Española de Videojuegos (AEVI)
The publication highlights initiatives implemented by the industry to address gender inequality and explore debates in the sector. Testimonials and advice from prominent industry professionals are also included in the guide.
Women playersAsociación Española de Videojuegos (AEVI)
The key purpose is to provide a toolbox with proposals adaptable to various situations, while recognizing and valuing the contribution of women to the industry, thereby inspiring the next generation.
Accessible video games
Awareness of the importance of diversity and accessibility is growing in the video game industry. Increasingly, developers are recognizing the need to design accessible controls and games to provide an all-round experience for all players.
Disability and video gamesAsociación Española de Videojuegos (AEVI)
The AEVI and the Fundación ONCE worked together on creating the White Paper on Accessibility for Developers, with 61 accessibility measures to foster inclusion and accessibility in the video game development process.
Children, minors and video gamesAsociación Española de Videojuegos (AEVI)
This document is a fundamental tool to promote inclusion and accessibility in the video game development process. Measures include the use of large and clear fonts, color-coded information, screen readers, and special systems.
General Video GamesAsociación Española de Videojuegos (AEVI)
The guide is designed to help developers create games that are accessible to people with different types of disabilities, including people with limited vision, hearing, movement, and cognitive ability.
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