{"id":4248,"date":"2022-02-17T12:38:12","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T12:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk\/?p=4248"},"modified":"2022-02-17T12:39:03","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T12:39:03","slug":"voice-control-for-video-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk\/news\/voice-control-for-video-games","title":{"rendered":"Voice control: a beginners guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/gameaccess.info\/voice-control-series-a-beginners-guide-to-using-voice-controls-for-gaming\/\">six-part beginner\u2019s guide<\/a> from Harry introduces how voice control could potentially make a game more accessible if you\u2019re a physically disabled player. It covers the pros and cons, what equipment you\u2019ll need for PC and consoles, how to get started with GAVPI and Voice Attack software, and throws in some helpful hints and tips for good measure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This series was made possible thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/voicedgaming\">Voiced Gaming<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The series one of the latest posts on <a href=\"https:\/\/gameaccess.info\/\">gameaccess.info<\/a>, our expanding globally-available accessibility resource website that\u2019s packed with tech knowledge and tutorials based on the lessons we\u2019re learning every day from our work with disabled gamers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gameaccess.info\/voice-control-series-a-beginners-guide-to-using-voice-controls-for-gaming\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Voice_FB.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of mouth with microphone\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Voice_FB.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Voice_FB-250x131.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Voice_FB-700x368.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Voice_FB-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.specialeffect.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Voice_FB-120x63.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This six-part beginner\u2019s guide from Harry introduces how voice control could potentially make a game more accessible if you\u2019re a physically disabled player. 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