JDOG Studios
Accessible Games.Bold Adventures.
We’re building an independent game studio with a simple ambition: to create extraordinary gaming experiences that welcome more people, remove unnecessary barriers and make accessibility part of great game design.
Gaming should be for everyone
Regardless of disability, physical limitations, neurodivergence or the barriers created by traditional technology.
That belief is the reason JDOG Studios exists. Too many players are shut out of games by controls they can’t use, text they can’t read, cues they can’t hear or demands that have nothing to do with the fun.
We want to create immersive, enjoyable and innovative games that put accessibility first without sacrificing gameplay depth, challenge or creative quality. That means considering accessibility at the beginning of development, not adding it as an afterthought.
What makes our approach different
Accessibility changes the outcome most when it changes how a game is made, not just what appears in the options menu.
| Area | Accessibility as an afterthought | Our approach |
|---|---|---|
| When accessibility is considered | Accessibility as an afterthoughtReviewed near the end of development, when changes are hardest to make. | Our approachRaised from the first concept and prototype, alongside what makes the game fun. |
| How players play | Accessibility as an afterthoughtOne default way to play, with a few options added later. | Our approachChoice designed into controls, feedback, pacing and challenge. |
| Challenge and depth | Accessibility as an afterthoughtAccessibility treated as making a game easier. | Our approachDepth and challenge kept, while barriers that add nothing are removed. |
| Who players are | Accessibility as an afterthoughtDisabled players treated as one group with one set of needs. | Our approachMany different needs recognised, including needs that change over time. |
| What we say | Accessibility as an afterthoughtFeatures promised before they have been tested. | Our approachClear about what is planned, what is done and what isn't there yet. |
Our long‑term vision
To become a respected independent studio recognised for integrating accessibility into ambitious, creative and entertaining games.
Beyond our own work, we want to help build an industry where accessible design is normal practice, and where more players have meaningful ways to take part.
Where we are today
JDOG Studios is at an early stage. Right now we’re focused on the foundations: the principles we’ll design by, the values we’ll work by and the conversations that will help us get accessibility right. This site sets out who we are and how we intend to work.
Meet the founder
Aidan Jackson founded JDOG Studios to make gaming more accessible, bringing experience in Unreal Engine, gameplay programming and production.
Let’s talk about more accessible games
Whether you’re a player with feedback, a developer, an accessibility specialist or someone exploring a collaboration, we’d like to hear from you.