Cognition in games is both relatively nascent and a highly-sensitive topic, as attention, memory and understanding are all at the very core of what defines ‘difficulty’ for many game genres. And UX is often relied upon to close this gap! This talk from the UI/UX Lead of STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor walks through the challenges, findings and caveats that ultimately helped win the GAConf 2023 award for Cognitive Accessibility, all backed by player research and testing.
