TL;DR
- YouTube is introducing new accessibility tags in YouTube Playables.
- These tags will help players identify games that work properly on their setups and match their needs.
- Developers can add accessibility tags to their games in just a few clicks.
If you often find yourself browsing the YouTube Explore page to find new rabbit holes to dive into, you have likely come across YouTube Playables. These are browser games built into YouTube that you can play without downloading anything. However, different games are designed differently for touchscreens, keyboards, mice, and other inputs. So how do you find the one best suited to your setup? YouTube is now working to fix that.
YouTube announced today that it is making Playables more accessible. The video streaming platform now displays useful information upfront, including 24 accessibility tags across three categories:
