Football Manager series shines a light on video game representation
Summary
The latest Football Manager game lets players create a manager who uses a wheelchair, as part of developer Sports Interactive’s efforts to improve representation and inclusion. The team also adjusted parts of the game, including stadium features and match scenes, while players and accessibility advocates welcomed the changes.Key Facts
- Football Manager’s character designer now lets players create a manager who uses a wheelchair.
- Sports Interactive says it added hearing aids and eye patches in 2025 as earlier steps in its representation plan.
- The developers added ramps to trophy plinths and changed camera angles and manager animations during matches.
- The game also includes options to reduce menu clicks and customize how information appears.
- Will Rees, a 16-year-old gamer and Wrexham powerchair football player, said the feature could help wheelchair users feel more included.
- Sports Interactive says it aims to make changes over time while balancing desired features with limited resources.
- Accessibility site Can I Play That? praised the game for addressing inclusion as well as character representation.
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