Tiger woods; more like cheetah woods!

With the latest news issues surrounding the famous sports icon Tiger Woods many of his endorsements are dropping their beloved super star. One very popular endorsement of his that affects gamer fans is his connection to EA Sports. When the news first arose EA released a statement saying their relationship will remain unchanged and that they respect the man's privacy in such a time. This being very supportive of their star and hoping him the best in recovery and getting back on the greens. But now that Tiger has decided to take a break from the sport EA might have to take a different approach. The big question is with Tiger out who will fill the role of being the face of the next PGA tour video game and will they take him off of the players list? Were just going to have to wait until next year to find out what the EA decided to do. I personally think Tiger will come back sometime next year and the sales of the video game will not be hurt that much.

http://kotaku.com/5430098/ea-sound-a-little-shakier-on-support-for-tiger-woods

a new method of product placement for shoes?

In the newest NBA Live video game for PS3 and XBOX 360 the graphics are insane compared to previous ones. The most interesting aspect of the game I thought personally was how intense the graphics were that you can notice the different styles and brand of shoes the game athletes wear. Now you can equip your virtual player with the freshest pair of Nike, Adidas, or Converse shoes and hoop it up with style. Its a great way for the most popular athletic shoes to use their product placement within the game this way. This is just another simple way to make a great sports game even more personal to the player. Also video games have come a long way if designers are releasing "shoe packs" on the game as an accessory. Something just to think about.

http://kotaku.com/5430113/nba-live-10-dlc-it-must-be-the-shoes

final project movie horror poster

I was able to change the sky to make it look more eerie and creepy. I also added light to the grave stones and added a hole with dirt to make the image look like something had escaped it. I think I did a decent job for a first time photoshoper haha.

Tony Hawks latest game to add to his empire

The latest Tony Hawk game that was released back in Novemeber is making some news this holiday season.. Although not the kind the legendary skater and creator of the game Tony Hawk would want. The game has not got the response he thought he would get out of the new addition to the series. The game has a miserable user score rating of only 1.8. Unlike the other Tony Hawk games that use a normal game controller this one is different and uses a special designed skateboard controller that has sensors in it. This way you actually feel like your skateboarding rather than just playing a video game about the extreme sport. Many people are criticizing the board controller saying that it is not responsive enough. But Hawk disagrees with those statements and says gamers arent giving it a full shot. I personally have not tried the game but just from reading and hearing about it I think Id have to side with Hawk on this argument. The game sounds like it would be a fun experience. Hawk is very proud of his latest video game and hopes many others will enjoy it as well.

usability test

There are over a billion websites in the world. But what is the difference between a successful website and an ineffective one? Many factors can lead to answer that question but a big component in responding to that question is the websites usability. Websites usability should be an easy and a helpful tool to the user to help them in finding the correct information they need fast. In this usability test my website I choose to use was a popular indie music website called Alternativepress.com and these were the questions asked as followed.


1. Find the latest band album reviews

A. under the top link that says "bands" theres a hover link that says "reviews"

2. Find where to purchase the latest issue of Alternative Press Magazine

A. under the subscription link towards the top

3. Find where to enter the “Win a Weezer Snuggie” contest

A. Under the contest link at the top

4. Find how to become a member of the website

A. hit the log in button and then sign up if you a new member.

5. Find how to get a job working with the company

A. Under the contact us link

6. Find the alternative press shop

A. Right in between the Subscriptions and advertise link.

7. Find the latest headline feature articles

A. Under features link

8. Find the alternative press facebook link

A. At the top of the page theres a link

9. Find Tim Karan’s blog page

A. Under blogs theres a link that says "Tim Karans blog"

10. Find the AP podcasts page

A. Under media theres a podcast link to click

11. Find AP’s recommendations for new bands to listen to

A. Under the bands link and then click "AP Recommends"

12. Find AP’s history for the year of 2006

A. under the AP Mag link that says "back issues" then click the year of 2006.


My user who tested the website found the site very user friendly and didn't run into to many problems answering the questions.
http://altpress.com/