Audio Games for Your Computer

Computer Games Based on Sound

Do you love computer games but wonder how to enjoy them with impaired vision? Audio Games is a new category of computer games based on sound rather than on graphics. Audio Games can open a new world of entertainment for gamers who are blind or have low vision.

How Do Audio Games Use Sound?

Three dimensions of sound are used: location, volume, and pitch.

• Location: A sound is played in the left, center, or right channel to indicate an object's position in a virtual gaming environment. Sound effects are used as indicators of hazards or objects with which the user can interact.
• Volume: Can be used to indicate an object's proximity with reference to the user.
• Pitch: Can be varied to convey other information about an object in the game.

Where Can I Find Audio Games?

You can try out prototypes of new games on line at the Audio Games Play Center [1]. Or visit the Bavisoft web site [2] to see their audio game products. You can find a list of audio game developers at PCSGames.Net [3].