GaymerX East 2017

This talk looks at accessibility in gaming, specifically current innovations being made to provide inclusion in gaming, specifically for those users that might be low- or no-vision, unable to hear, or physically restricted.

The principles used for building a standard 3D experience fundamentally change when considering virtual and mixed reality. New devices such as the Microsoft HoloLens lets users interact with digital content in relation to the real world, disrupting the way we build experiences.  This session will explain how to consider these concepts during development as well as introduce the new medium of building 3D Mixed Reality applications and games using C#, Visual Studio, and Unity. Whether itching to build your own applications or enthusiastic about designing for these ever changing virtual mediums, you'll walk away with the tools to build your own.
 
GX EAST EXCLUSIVE: Get a chance to try the HoloLens after the talk!

Playing an RPG is a great way to explore someone else's mindset for a few hours a week, but the characters we make can teach us about ourselves too. A bard might show you love helping people out, or a sorceress might help you realize you're a woman.

Gaymer culture is as diverse in age as it is in interest - but many of us grow into adults with little contact with those a generation ahead or behind us. Is ageism a thing? Let’s talk about games, careers, work/life balance and more.