The second annual Video Game Accessibility Awards have arrived and they have honored the games that have gone above and beyond to push forward the bar of accessibility by making their games available to so many more.

The winners were announced in a livestream hosted by Accessibility Awards co-creators Steven Spohn and Alanah Pearce. IGN alum Alanah Pearce is a writer at Sony Santa Monica and Steven Spohn is a Senior Director at AbleGamers, and the awards show was founded in partnership with AbleGames to highlight these games doing incredible work in the field of accessibility.

The judging panel is made up entirely of disabled gamers and the categories are based on accessibility guidelines that AbleGamers created as tools for game developers.

There were nine categories in total, and Halo Infinite led the way with two victories in Clear Text and Training Grounds. Guardians of the Galaxy, Before Your Eyes, Forza Horizon 5, Far Cry 6, It Takes Two, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, and Life Is Strange: True Colors also took home awards.

The full list of winners and nominees for the 2021 Video Game Accessibility Awards are as follows;

Second Channel - For games that give players a second means or interface to get the information they may need to progress.

• Before Your Eyes - GoodbyeWorld Games, Skybound Games
• Unpacking - Witch Beam, Humble Bundle
• Guardians of the Galaxy - Eidos-Montréal, Square Enix - WINNER

Clear Text - For games that allow players to reliably read text in the game or its interfaces.

• Boyfriend Dungeon - Kitfox Games
• Loop Hero - Four Quarters, Devolver Digital
• Halo Infinite - 343 Industries, Xbox Game Studios - WINNER

Input Reduction - For games that allow players to decrease the amount of input reduction needed to successfully undertake a sequence of actions required by the game.

• Before Your Eyes - GoodbyeWorld Games, Skybound Games - WINNER
• Fights in Tight Spaces - Ground Shatter, Mode 7 Games
• Escape From Tarkov - Battlestate Games

AI Assistance - For games that allow players to progress through challenges with assistance from in-game AI.

• Forza Horizon 5 - Playground Games, Xbox Game Studios - WINNER
• Far Cry 6 - Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft
• Psychonauts 2 - Double Fine, Xbox Game Studios

Improved Precision - For games that allow players to increase or decrease things like movement sensitivity so that they may be precise with their actions in the game or its interfaces.

• Chivalry 2 - Torn Banner Studios, Tripwire Interactive
• Far Cry 6 - Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft - WINNER
• Back 4 Blood - Turtle Rock Studios, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Peer Assistance - For games that allow players to progress through challenges presented by the game with assistance from another player.

• It Takes Two - Hazelight Studios, Electronic Arts - WINNER
• Age of Empires IV - Relic Entertainment, World's Edge, Xbox Game Studios
• Back 4 Blood - Turtle Rock Studios, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Remapping - For games that allow players to remap or reconfigure standard control figurations.

• Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart - Insomniac Games, Sony Interactive Entertainment
• It Takes Two - Hazelight Studios, Electronic Arts
• Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker - Square Enix - WINNER

Training Grounds - For games that give players a place or means to increase their skill level outside on their own time, outside of the usual means of training used by the game.

• Halo Infinite - 343 Industries, Xbox Game Studios - WINNER
• Monster Hunter Rise - Capcom
• Back 4 Blood - Turtle Rock Studios, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Ability to Bypass - For games that allow players to bypass or skip sections that they are unable to successfully engage with.

• Life Is Strange: True Colors - Deck Nine, Square Enix - WINNER
• Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart - Insomniac Games, Sony Interactive Entertainment
• Unpacking - Witch Beam, Humble Bundle

For more in the world of accessibility, check out how Spohn was able to raise over $1 million for AbleGamers and why Forza Horizon 5 was chosen as IGN's noteworthy advancement in accessibility for 2021 winner.

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The second annual Video Game Accessibility Awards have arrived and they have honored the games that have gone above and beyond to push forward the bar of accessibility by making their games available to so many more.

The winners were announced in a livestream hosted by Accessibility Awards co-creators Steven Spohn and Alanah Pearce. IGN alum Alanah Pearce is a writer at Sony Santa Monica and Steven Spohn is a Senior Director at AbleGamers, and the awards show was founded in partnership with AbleGames to highlight these games doing incredible work in the field of accessibility.

The judging panel is made up entirely of disabled gamers and the categories are based on accessibility guidelines that AbleGamers created as tools for game developers.

There were nine categories in total, and Halo Infinite led the way with two victories in Clear Text and Training Grounds. Guardians of the Galaxy, Before Your Eyes, Forza Horizon 5, Far Cry 6, It Takes Two, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, and Life Is Strange: True Colors also took home awards.

The full list of winners and nominees for the 2021 Video Game Accessibility Awards are as follows;

Second Channel - For games that give players a second means or interface to get the information they may need to progress.

• Before Your Eyes - GoodbyeWorld Games, Skybound Games
• Unpacking - Witch Beam, Humble Bundle
• Guardians of the Galaxy - Eidos-Montréal, Square Enix - WINNER

Clear Text - For games that allow players to reliably read text in the game or its interfaces.

• Boyfriend Dungeon - Kitfox Games
• Loop Hero - Four Quarters, Devolver Digital
• Halo Infinite - 343 Industries, Xbox Game Studios - WINNER

Input Reduction - For games that allow players to decrease the amount of input reduction needed to successfully undertake a sequence of actions required by the game.

• Before Your Eyes - GoodbyeWorld Games, Skybound Games - WINNER
• Fights in Tight Spaces - Ground Shatter, Mode 7 Games
• Escape From Tarkov - Battlestate Games

AI Assistance - For games that allow players to progress through challenges with assistance from in-game AI.

• Forza Horizon 5 - Playground Games, Xbox Game Studios - WINNER
• Far Cry 6 - Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft
• Psychonauts 2 - Double Fine, Xbox Game Studios

Improved Precision - For games that allow players to increase or decrease things like movement sensitivity so that they may be precise with their actions in the game or its interfaces.

• Chivalry 2 - Torn Banner Studios, Tripwire Interactive
• Far Cry 6 - Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft - WINNER
• Back 4 Blood - Turtle Rock Studios, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Peer Assistance - For games that allow players to progress through challenges presented by the game with assistance from another player.

• It Takes Two - Hazelight Studios, Electronic Arts - WINNER
• Age of Empires IV - Relic Entertainment, World's Edge, Xbox Game Studios
• Back 4 Blood - Turtle Rock Studios, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Remapping - For games that allow players to remap or reconfigure standard control figurations.

• Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart - Insomniac Games, Sony Interactive Entertainment
• It Takes Two - Hazelight Studios, Electronic Arts
• Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker - Square Enix - WINNER

Training Grounds - For games that give players a place or means to increase their skill level outside on their own time, outside of the usual means of training used by the game.

• Halo Infinite - 343 Industries, Xbox Game Studios - WINNER
• Monster Hunter Rise - Capcom
• Back 4 Blood - Turtle Rock Studios, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Ability to Bypass - For games that allow players to bypass or skip sections that they are unable to successfully engage with.

• Life Is Strange: True Colors - Deck Nine, Square Enix - WINNER
• Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart - Insomniac Games, Sony Interactive Entertainment
• Unpacking - Witch Beam, Humble Bundle

For more in the world of accessibility, check out how Spohn was able to raise over $1 million for AbleGamers and why Forza Horizon 5 was chosen as IGN's noteworthy advancement in accessibility for 2021 winner.

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Spider-Man: No Way Home will officially be released digitally on March 15, one week earlier than it was originally planned.

Sony confirmed to IGN that while Peter Parker's multiverse adventure will be available this Tuesday on digital storefronts, the 4K/Blu-ray/DVD release date of April 12 in the US and April 4 in the UK will remain the same.

Movie insider Amit Chaudhury previously revealed that the DVD and Blu-ray release will have over 100 minutes of bonus footage that will include additional scenes of the film's most exciting cameo appearances.

Be sure to check out our full Spider-Man: No Way Home pre-order guide to help ensure you get the exact version you'd like, from the digital to release to any and all of the physical versions.

There is still no word as to when Spider-Man: No Way Home will hit streaming services, but we do know that Starz will be its first home "sometime over the next six months."

In our Spider-Man: No Way Home review, we said that it "bounces from hilarious to hurt with ease as both the darkest and funniest MCU Spider-Man entry to date."

For more, check out our explainer of the ending, Marvel's live-action take on the iconic Spider-Man meme, and watch the film's writers reveal spoilery secrets.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home will officially be released digitally on March 15, one week earlier than it was originally planned.

Sony confirmed to IGN that while Peter Parker's multiverse adventure will be available this Tuesday on digital storefronts, the 4K/Blu-ray/DVD release date of April 12 in the US and April 4 in the UK will remain the same.

Movie insider Amit Chaudhury previously revealed that the DVD and Blu-ray release will have over 100 minutes of bonus footage that will include additional scenes of the film's most exciting cameo appearances.

Be sure to check out our full Spider-Man: No Way Home pre-order guide to help ensure you get the exact version you'd like, from the digital to release to any and all of the physical versions.

There is still no word as to when Spider-Man: No Way Home will hit streaming services, but we do know that Starz will be its first home "sometime over the next six months."

In our Spider-Man: No Way Home review, we said that it "bounces from hilarious to hurt with ease as both the darkest and funniest MCU Spider-Man entry to date."

For more, check out our explainer of the ending, Marvel's live-action take on the iconic Spider-Man meme, and watch the film's writers reveal spoilery secrets.

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

A brand-new teaser for the third season of The Boys was revealed during the show's SXSW panel and it teases some of the chaos that will be on display when the Prime Video series returns on June 3, 2022.

Set to Imagine Dragons' Bones, the teaser features new and returning faces and ends with a glimpse of Jensen Ackles' Soldier Boy. To learn the history of the character, click over to our The Boys' Soldier Boy explainer.

Season 3 of The Boys will contain eight episodes and a new episode will air every Friday until the season finale on July 8, 2022. On June 3, the first three episodes will be released.

To get ready for this new season, fans will definitley want to check out The Boys Presents: Diabolical as the finale is canon and connects to Season 3.

In our review of the animated anthology series set in The Boys universe, we said that it "may not be super consistent, but the episodes provide as much variety and fun as there are different superpowers in the Vought roster. This is a hilarious, violent, gross, sexy, highly entertaining anthology that expands the world of the show in an exciting way, with memorable and distinct animation styles."

The Boys' newest season will star Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit, and Jensen Ackles.

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

A brand-new teaser for the third season of The Boys was revealed during the show's SXSW panel and it teases some of the chaos that will be on display when the Prime Video series returns on June 3, 2022.

Set to Imagine Dragons' Bones, the teaser features new and returning faces and ends with a glimpse of Jensen Ackles' Soldier Boy. To learn the history of the character, click over to our The Boys' Soldier Boy explainer.

Season 3 of The Boys will contain eight episodes and a new episode will air every Friday until the season finale on July 8, 2022. On June 3, the first three episodes will be released.

To get ready for this new season, fans will definitley want to check out The Boys Presents: Diabolical as the finale is canon and connects to Season 3.

In our review of the animated anthology series set in The Boys universe, we said that it "may not be super consistent, but the episodes provide as much variety and fun as there are different superpowers in the Vought roster. This is a hilarious, violent, gross, sexy, highly entertaining anthology that expands the world of the show in an exciting way, with memorable and distinct animation styles."

The Boys' newest season will star Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit, and Jensen Ackles.

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Disney CEO Bob Chapek has been facing internal pushback from employees over the company’s stance on a controversial Florida bill that restricts LGBTQ education in schools. After days of criticism from employees internally and on social media, Chapek announced Disney will pause all political donations in Florida.

According to Variety Chapek sent out an email to staff with a direct apology to the company’s LGBTQ employees. “Speaking to you, reading your messages, and meeting with you have helped me better understand how painful our silence was,” Chapek writes in the letter.

“It is clear that this is not just an issue about a bill in Florida, but instead yet another challenge to basic human rights. You needed me to be a stronger ally in the fight for equal rights and I let you down. I am sorry.”

Florida legislature has passed a bill critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” Bill as it prevents teachers from discussing LGBTQ topics. Teachers say this is dangerous for students who might come to them for advice on LGBTQ matters and leaves school districts vulnerable to lawsuits from parents who disagree with their curriculum.

Disney became caught in the matter when it was revealed that the company has donated close to $200,000 to Florida politicians who back the bill. Disney operates the Disney World theme park in Orlando, Florida, and as such is involved with the local politics of the state.

Employees who work across Disney, particularly in Disney Animation, have criticized the company for its political contributions and have used the hashtag #DisneyDoBetter to draw attention to the issue.

As part of his message to staff Chapek says that Disney is “creating a new framework for our political giving that will ensure our advocacy better reflects our values.” This statement follows recent remarks Chapek made at the Annual Shareholders Meeting where the CEO says he called Florida Gov. DeSantis to express his disappointment and concern over the legislation that “could be used to unfairly target gay, lesbian, nonbinary, and transgender kids and family.”

Here is the full letter as shared by Variety.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

Image Credit: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Disney CEO Bob Chapek has been facing internal pushback from employees over the company’s stance on a controversial Florida bill that restricts LGBTQ education in schools. After days of criticism from employees internally and on social media, Chapek announced Disney will pause all political donations in Florida.

According to Variety Chapek sent out an email to staff with a direct apology to the company’s LGBTQ employees. “Speaking to you, reading your messages, and meeting with you have helped me better understand how painful our silence was,” Chapek writes in the letter.

“It is clear that this is not just an issue about a bill in Florida, but instead yet another challenge to basic human rights. You needed me to be a stronger ally in the fight for equal rights and I let you down. I am sorry.”

Florida legislature has passed a bill critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” Bill as it prevents teachers from discussing LGBTQ topics. Teachers say this is dangerous for students who might come to them for advice on LGBTQ matters and leaves school districts vulnerable to lawsuits from parents who disagree with their curriculum.

Disney became caught in the matter when it was revealed that the company has donated close to $200,000 to Florida politicians who back the bill. Disney operates the Disney World theme park in Orlando, Florida, and as such is involved with the local politics of the state.

Employees who work across Disney, particularly in Disney Animation, have criticized the company for its political contributions and have used the hashtag #DisneyDoBetter to draw attention to the issue.

As part of his message to staff Chapek says that Disney is “creating a new framework for our political giving that will ensure our advocacy better reflects our values.” This statement follows recent remarks Chapek made at the Annual Shareholders Meeting where the CEO says he called Florida Gov. DeSantis to express his disappointment and concern over the legislation that “could be used to unfairly target gay, lesbian, nonbinary, and transgender kids and family.”

Here is the full letter as shared by Variety.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

Image Credit: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Deadpool 3 is eyeing regular Ryan Reynolds collaborator Shawn Levy to direct the upcoming MCU movie.

The Hollywood Reporter says Levy is in negotiations to re-team with Reynolds for the upcoming third Deadpool movie. Levy previously worked with Reynolds on Free Guy and The Adam Project on Netflix.

If hired, Levy will be the third director in three Deadpool films. The first Deadpool movie was directed by special effects guru Tim Miller, while David Leitch of John Wick fame took over directing duties for the sequel.

Deadpool 3 has been confirmed to be officially part of the MCU and, yes, it will be R-rated according to Kevin Feige.

Bob’s Burgers writers Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin are handling the script for the movie that will officially bring the Merc with a mouth to the Marvel universe.

The Deadpool movies were originally produced through 20th Century Fox alongside the other X-Men movies. But Disney acquired the company and with it the X-Men characters.

Deadpool isn’t the only character joining the MCU. The new trailer for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness suggests that the X-Men and other mutants are coming to the MCU sooner than you think.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

Deadpool 3 is eyeing regular Ryan Reynolds collaborator Shawn Levy to direct the upcoming MCU movie.

The Hollywood Reporter says Levy is in negotiations to re-team with Reynolds for the upcoming third Deadpool movie. Levy previously worked with Reynolds on Free Guy and The Adam Project on Netflix.

If hired, Levy will be the third director in three Deadpool films. The first Deadpool movie was directed by special effects guru Tim Miller, while David Leitch of John Wick fame took over directing duties for the sequel.

Deadpool 3 has been confirmed to be officially part of the MCU and, yes, it will be R-rated according to Kevin Feige.

Bob’s Burgers writers Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin are handling the script for the movie that will officially bring the Merc with a mouth to the Marvel universe.

The Deadpool movies, based on the character created by Rob Liefeld, were originally produced through 20th Century Fox alongside the other X-Men movies. But Disney acquired the company and with it the X-Men characters.

Deadpool isn’t the only character joining the MCU. The new trailer for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness suggests that the X-Men and other mutants are coming to the MCU sooner than you think.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.