Keisha Howard of Sugar Games digs into making games and prosthetics more accessible with Daniel Melville (right), who has a Hero Arm from Open Bionics. Image Credit: GamesBeat Born without a part of his right arm, Daniel Melville grew up using simple prosthetics that didn’t serve any functional purpose. It wasn’t until he partnered with Open Bionics that he was able to use what the company calls Hero Arms, advanced artificial limbs that permit him to alter his grip and perform everyday activities like drawing, carrying groceries, and playing games on PC. “There’s a lot I’d love to see [get added in the arms] in the future, but at the moment, they’re doing what I need them to do. Even if I go shopping, that’s still massively helpful,” Melville said. This is a modal window. No compatible source was found for this media. Melville joined moderator and Sugar Games founder Keisha Howard at GamesBeat Summit 2021 to talk about his experience as an ambassador for Open Bionics and the future of accessibility. And one thing he’d like to see is more video game representation in the Hero Arm lineup (Open Bionics also has prosthetics based on Marvel and Disney […]

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