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From: blind-gamers@groups.io <blind-gamers@groups.io> On Behalf Of Suhas Dharwad Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 1:47 AM To: blind-gamers@groups.io Subject: [blind-gamers] Super.com announces partnership to make gaming accessible to visually impaired gamers This sounds very interesting Below is the article. quote Super.com announces partnership to make gaming accessible to visually impaired gamers MARCH 15, 2021 9:57 AM Super.com has announced its partnership with Mars Vision in order to launch an innovative new application that will allow the visually impaired to play games without the need for modding. What is the software called and how does it work? This new software is called Mars Vision and it offers a technological solution to let all players who have low-vision or are visually impaired enjoy computer games. The application monitors gameplay in real-time and assists the player in navigating the game’s environment and menus. Using a neural network, Mars Vision doesn’t change the gameplay present in a game; rather, it translates gameplay so that the player has the information they need to immerse themselves fully in the world. The technology has been developed in partnership with visually impaired end users to ensure that pain points that are present in similar software are not experienced with Mars Vision. Who is Super.com? Super.com is an international video game publisher and investment fund. They help developers create, publish, and sell their games. Their team consists of game developers, talented marketing specialists, and producers who have successfully launched dozens of projects, as well as analysts, game testers, and experienced QA professionals. Who is Mars Vision? Mars Vision is a team developing a simple assistant that could help players reach all their goals in genuinely challenging games. They are experienced professionals in the field of computer vision and want gaming to be accessible to everyone. Mars Vision lets you dive into the incredible world of gaming and have a wide range of new experiences that were previously out of reach. “At Mars Vision, we feel that gaming should be available to everyone,” commented Aleksey Antonov, Product Manager at Mars Vision. “So we wanted to create a solution that was as flexible and as accessible as possible. We want players who are visually impaired to be able to discover the exciting world of gaming for themselves and have the best possible experience, and with Mars Vision, we hope that we can achieve that.” “What impressed us about Mars Vision was the fact it was built from the ground up to support gaming,” commented Oleg Sambikin, CEO at Super.com. “We could see the software’s potential right from the start, and have been working closely with Mars Vision to bring popular games such as World of Warcraft, Grand Theft Auto V, and The Witcher 3 to new audiences.” When is Mars Vision available? Mars Vision is currently in closed beta and players who are interested in taking part can sign up here: https://www.marsvision.com/Home unquote. Article link: https://coolblindtech.com/super-com-announces-partnership-to-make-gaming-accessible-to-visually-impaired-gamers/ --- Suhas Sent from Thunderbird <https://thunderbird.net/> — “The universe we observe has precisely the properties we should expect if there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, no evil, no good, nothing but blind, pitiless indifference.” Richard Dawkins <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Dawkins> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#123452): https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/message/123452 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/81396963/21656 Group Owner: blind-gamers+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/leave/607459/21656/1071380848/xyzzy [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
