Graydon Webb – The Fearless Optimist

Accessibility Improvements For All!

While I’m excited about a lot of games on the horizon that I hope release in 2023, my biggest hope for this coming year is a deep dive into accessibility. Allow me to explain my three biggest wishes. Number One: I’d like the Big Three consoles to jump into the cross-play market headfirst and really make some progress. We’ve seen some games open themselves up to cross-platform play, like Among Us and Rocket League, and even some Call of Duty titles. But I would really like to see the console manufacturers themselves put a focus on everybody getting to play together as one big happy family.

Speaking of console manufacturers, Number Two: let’s see some GD consoles out in the wild! Seeing as we’re now three years into this new console cycle, it would be nice to be able to go into a store and actually purchase a next-gen console right off the shelf! I understand COVID set back a lot of electronics production, but I think 2023 is the year we get things back on track and really push those console sales! Will this be the year I finally cave and purchase a PS5? Well, if my experience with Rollerdrome this past week is anything to go by… all signs point to yes!

Now, what about Number Three on my 2023 accessibility wishlist? Well, that’s where the spotlight turns to Nintendo. My dear, sweet Nintendo. Listen, kid, you got spunk, I’ll give you that. You had some real bangers at launch and the ability to take AAA games on the go was quite the selling point back then! Hell, I will admit you did what the Vita couldn’t! But now, going into 2023 with Steam Decks reigning supreme… you have to change it up! You have to step into the future! You have to release a new version of the Switch. Finally. We know the rumors, we know this thing is out there, somewhere! The world is ready for a 4K handheld gaming machine, preferably with a new and improved social system and a rewards program that’s worth paying attention to! Overhaul everything, and they will come. There’s no better time to revamp Nintendo than now. It’s all about making gaming more accessible to gamers new and old. Let’s make this the best year yet, by making it really for the people, not just the investors.