GamesRath (James Rath)

Sub-par gamer, accessibility play tester + consultant, content creator, & legally blind. Primary: @JamesRath

Personal channel:

[kira ☕️ @kirakissaten]

having a bf is scary because what if he plays vgc

[James Rath @JamesRath]

I'm one of the accessibility consultants on Spider-Man 2, the game referenced in the GIF. I specialized in the features to support legally blind/low vision gamers.

It's not just about helping myself and my community to enjoy games, it's also about better design overall.

20%+ of people will experience permanent vision loss and low vision as they age. I'm all about game preservation too. I want to be able to go back to older titles that I enjoyed when I was younger and the same goes for the games coming out today.

The human condition is fragile and no one is guaranteed a nondisabled lifestyle in the future. It's just as important to preserve our abilities to play the games as it is to access them 5, 10, 30+ years from now.

As long as the games are accessible to obtain and replay in the future, I feel the games investing in accessibility today will age much better than the ones that opted to not be accessible in their design.

Options are always better. People don't experience the world in a linear way.

[James Rath @JamesRath]

Well got nothing left to lose so going to dox my number … same one since high school

#Nintendo3DS

[GamesRath (James Rath) @GamesRath]

it ain't a final round of fall guys without a high heart rate and a butt clench. 🫘👑

[James Rath @JamesRath]

#SpiderMan2PS5 had an update drop that included many of the accessibility features I consulted on during my time spent at @insomniacgames! 🕸️

I'm happy to hear blind gamers have been able to swing into action and finally wear another mask, this time minus the devil horns 😈

[James Rath @JamesRath]

Nearly a year ago, I set out to explore the metaverse (VR Chat) as a blind person, trying to make friends...

I unexpectedly found love.

This is the story of how I met my girlfriend in virtual reality. (video in the first reply) #VRChat

[GamesRath (James Rath) @GamesRath]

i will always complain about any 85% accurate move missing twice in a row in pokemon

[GamesRath (James Rath) @GamesRath]

The Indigo Disk for #PokemonScarletViolet has been an absolute blast. Leave it to Unova to go strong! As a packaged game between the base and DLCs, this feels like one of the more recent games in the series with a plethora of content and post-game.

[James Rath @JamesRath]

I made a 🍑 Mii on my 3DS back in high school.

I never changed it as my default avatar and when I visited the Nintendo Store in Tokyo the employee had me scan a QR code to attach my account to my purchase .. and the associate chuckled and called me "Buttface!" ☺️

[GamesRath (James Rath) @GamesRath]

This was patched as of last night. 😎

See the latest Splatoon patch notes here - https://t.co/k56x2n0iR0

Here's hoping @SplatoonNA and @NintendoAmerica consider more accessibility QA testing. #splatoon3 #accessibility

[GamesRath (James Rath) @GamesRath]

Sorry, Kieran. #PokemonScarletViolet #NintendoSwitch

[James Rath @JamesRath]

As a visually impaired kid, I adored gaming industry keynotes. Many would find it boring but I'd try to skip school or watch it over the network in between classes dreaming of being part of it.

Growing up there weren't many games to play for someone with blindness but I knew I wanted to be apart of changing that.

I never imagined speaking at E3 at 21! There, I advocated for accessibility with top industry figures, leading to consulting roles on award-winning games. E3's gone, but its spirit thrives in varied ways.

Thanks, @geoffkeighley for the opportunity in 2018 to be apart of the Coliseum programming. You made a childhood dream come true!

[James Rath @JamesRath]

Watch @iJustine experience how I see and explore the iPhone's powerful accessibility feature, Zoom. It's eye-opening! 😉📱

#blind #accessibility

[GamesRath (James Rath) @GamesRath]

Unova is now complete! ⚫️⚪️

#PokemonGO #PokemonGOApp

[GamesRath (James Rath) @GamesRath]

explain your username

hi, im James Rath and I play games.

[GamesRath (James Rath) @GamesRath]

Feeling nostalgic #FortniteOG #NintendoSwitch

[GamesRath (James Rath) @GamesRath]

🔴 I'm live with the gf and we're playing some Pokémon tonight but with a twist

#PokemonScarletViolet #Nuzlocke

https://t.co/o6hndnzmPu

[James Rath @JamesRath]

🧢 ⚡️ 🎃

[James Rath @JamesRath]

🔔 ANNOUNCEMENT:
My Travel Documentary TV Series, BLINDSPOTS, premieres 10/26! 🎥👨🏼‍🦯

A Curiosity Original Series exclusively on @CuriosityStream

All episodes drop Thursday �� binge watch with me as I travel the globe! 🌎

[GamesRath (James Rath) @GamesRath]

Giveaway ends Sunday October 22nd at Midnight EST! Best of luck! 😇

[GamesRath (James Rath) @GamesRath]

🎉 As mentioned on stream, I'm giving away a copy of #SpiderMan2PS5 🕷️

I had the pleasure of consulting accessibility for the game! If we're not acquainted, I'm a legally blind content creator, sub-par gamer, and games accessibility consultant 👨🏼‍🦯🎥👨🏼‍💻🎮

🎟️ To enter the giveaway...

You don't need to be following me, my main @JamesRath, or twitch, etc. All I ask is you retweet, like, and reply with your favorite Spider-Man memory to qualify for a chance to win a digital copy of #SpiderMan2 on PS5.

Ensure DMs are accessible so if you're the lucky winner, I can reach out and provide you the code. 😄

🙇🏼‍♂️ I'll share my personal favorite Spider-Man memory, my Dad's best friend (who we referred to as an Uncle) growing up actually did the VFX and editing for the original trilogy and that was my first inspiration into getting into video production. And when I was 10 I was able to visit Sony Pictures and get an early look at Spider-Man 3 nearly a year before release with Sam Raimi even autographing a movie poster! 🕸️