A new web site - AssistiveGaming.com serves as a resource for Mac gamers that have physical disabilities.

The site was launched by assistive technology software company AssistiveWare.

“I have been designing universal access solutions for Mac OS X since 2002 and one of the most frequently asked question by users is not whether they can do their home work or write the next great novel, but about what games can be played,” said David Niemeijer, AssistiveWare’s CTO. “With AssistiveGaming.com we have created a platform where users can exchange their gaming experiences and can share tips and tricks.”

“I have been gaming with a switch on the Mac since 1995, long before Mac OS X, long before sites like this even existed. I had no guidance, no advice,” said Michael Phillips, AssistiveGaming editor and long-time Inside Mac Games contributor. “Part of me totally understands why this site is important, but another part finds it kind of sad. I notice that both assistive technology users and specialists are afraid to try new things, think outside the box, or worse, people never even consider the fact that gaming is possible at all.”

The site consists of feature articles on general gaming topics, game reviews, and short descriptions of games focusing on accessibility.

You may have caught some of the hype about the next game from Will Wright, the creator  of the ever-popular SimCity and Sims games.

It’s called Spore and in it you start out a single celled organism and work your way up the evolutionary chain until you achieve as far as I can tell, something like God-status.

The game is very highly anticipated and Electronic Arts has announced  that it will not only be released for PCs, but for Macs as well. This is huge news for Mac gamers.

“We couldn’t be happier to bring Spore to the Mac at the same time as the PC version. Spore is a highly creative game and I look forward to seeing what the players come up with to fill the universe they design,” Wright stated.

Perhaps more companies will start releasing games for Macs at the same time as PCs.

You probably noticed that the debut of Madden NFL ‘08 happened on schedule for the Windows platform. Did you know the Mac version should have been released the same day?

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