EA Expands Accessibility Efforts: Opening Up 23 Tech Patents

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EA Expands Accessibility Efforts: Opening Up 23 Tech Patents
Electronic Arts (EA) is making significant strides in gaming accessibility by opening up 23 additional tech patents for free use by other developers. This move doubles the number of patents shared under EA's 2021 accessibility initiative, demonstrating a strong commitment to inclusivity. A Commitment to Inclusive Gaming "We believe that games should be accessible to everyone," said Kerry Hopkins, SVP of Global Affairs at EA. "By making this technology available to others, we continue to work to enhance accessibility and inclusivity for players around the world by removing unintended barriers to access.     The newly opened patents encompass a wide range of innovative technologies, including: Speech generation and recognition tools: These tools can significantly benefit players with speech impairments, enabling them to communicate more effectively within games. Emotion detection and adaptive audio: By analyzing a player's emotional state, games can dynamically adjust …