btaf45@lemmy.world to US News@lemy.lolEnglish · 5 months agoMattel is updating some of its most popular games to help the color blindwww.scrippsnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up131arrow-down10
arrow-up131arrow-down1external-linkMattel is updating some of its most popular games to help the color blindwww.scrippsnews.combtaf45@lemmy.world to US News@lemy.lolEnglish · 5 months agomessage-square5fedilink
minus-squareZachariah@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down6·5 months ago It said the move is a step in its “commitment to create more inclusive play experiences,” “break down barriers to game play and help advance awareness of those affected by colorblindness.” Translation: Sell to more customers.
minus-squarehenfredemars@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·5 months agoI mean, yes. A game that’s enjoyable by more people should have wider appeal.
minus-squareZachariah@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down1·5 months agoIt’s nice this greed has a side effect of allowing more people to play.
minus-squarelennivelkantlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·5 months agoAh yes, the giant untapped market: Colorblind people, making up a solid 5% of the populace. This is the rare time capitalism breeds good innovation. The right thing for the wrong reasons is still the right thing.
Translation: Sell to more customers.
I mean, yes. A game that’s enjoyable by more people should have wider appeal.
It’s nice this greed has a side effect of allowing more people to play.
Ah yes, the giant untapped market: Colorblind people, making up a solid 5% of the populace.
This is the rare time capitalism breeds good innovation. The right thing for the wrong reasons is still the right thing.