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Difficulties that gamers with color vision deficiencies experience when playing digital games
Summary
Most gamers with color vision deficiency (CVD) experience difficulties with digital gaming displays. Problematic tasks include color matching and object identification, impacting gameplay across various genres.
Area of Science:
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Visual Perception
- Game Design
Background:
- Color vision deficiency (CVD) affects a significant portion of the population.
- Limited research exists on the specific challenges faced by gamers with CVD in digital environments.
- Digital displays and game interfaces often rely heavily on color cues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of color vision deficiency on the gaming experiences of individuals.
- To identify specific in-game tasks and genres that pose challenges for gamers with CVD.
- To understand the effectiveness of display modifications used by gamers with CVD.
Main Methods:
- An online survey was distributed to 241 gamers diagnosed with a color vision deficiency.
- Participants reported on their experiences with digital-based games, including difficulties encountered and display modifications used.
- Data analysis focused on identifying problematic tasks, game genres, and the perceived effectiveness of adjustments.
Main Results:
- 88% of gamers with CVD reported experiencing some level of difficulty while playing digital games.
- Key challenges included matching colors, object visibility against colored backgrounds, and color-based object identification.
- Military/paramilitary, action-adventure, and puzzle genres were most frequently cited as difficult.
Conclusions:
- Color vision deficiency presents significant usability challenges in digital gaming.
- Game developers should consider color-blind friendly design principles to improve accessibility.
- Display modifications offer some relief, but further solutions are needed to enhance the gaming experience for all players.
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