Hothead Games has shut down after almost 20 years
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Prince of Persia’s Accessibility is Inaccessible To Some
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DECEMBER 20, 2024
Prince of Persia’s Accessibility is Inaccessible To Some Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com At the Game Awards, it was easy to blink and miss the award for best accessibility feature in a game for 2024, with the winner going to Prince of Persia : The Lost Crown. You may be hard-pressed to … The post Prince of Persia’s Accessibility is Inaccessible To Some appeared first on Game Wisdom.
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