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> An epilepsy warning that you always have to click through.

That sounds amazing. Yeah, it's annoying, but I'd imagine it's much safer for epileptics.

If I were an epileptic, I would appreciate seeing the warning before I buy the game, not once I've launched it. Which, by the way, invalidates Sony's return policy.

I'm not a console player (or an epileptic), does Sony's storefront really not tell you about health warnings?

Do you think epileptics really need to be told every single time they start the game? I’d bet they’re as annoyed as non epileptics.

I drop and pick games back up after a long time very frequently, I'd certainly appreciate it if I were affected. Plus, what about borrowed/Steam family shared/whatever games?

Yes, BUT: Ubisoft's is not actually a click through and the amount of text on it means they show it for quite a long time, with no way to click past, and THAT is fucking obnoxious.

I'm quite glad those warnings exist, don't get me wrong. I am not en epileptic, please do not try and force me to read your 3 paragraphs about epilepsy kthnx.

Blame the lawyers then. I imagine very few games do it out of genuine concern for those with epilepsy. Accessibility is an after thought as well for many devs.

I personally applaud any company that is attempting to increase accessibility and chooses to put up warning signs. I can press an extra button or two. It’s not the end of the world.

Oh absolutely agreed. I'm bitching about the inability to push those extra buttons.

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