How to Become a Video Game Tester

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

What is a video game tester? How to become a video game tester?Let me start by giving a brief history of video game testing. In the early days of Computer game development, the games were much simpler in scope, usually about 2 testers are used for simple games and the programmers were able […]

The Surfboard

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

What was once a ritualistic, spiritual experience for the early Hawaiians and Polynesians in the construction of their surfboards has now become a multi-billion dollar industry with technologically advanced materials, sponsorships and celebrity. The surfboard has gone through as many changes as the culture of surfing progresses. The ancient Hawaiians constructed either ?Olo? (boards reserved […]

Choosing a Surfboard

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Longboards, funboards, shortboards, fish–there's no good or bad type. The kind of board you ride depends on many things, such as wave conditions and your size, stance, experience, and physical fitness.

Shortboards

There are several kinds of shortboards but the most familiar is the thruster. The standard design is tri-fin with a narrow nose and tail, and […]

How to Make Board Games for Parties

Monday, June 9th, 2008

If you learn how to make up your own board games for parties you?ll find that you can create an easy themed board game for every party.

You?ll need:

? Heavy Cardstock or cardboard

? Printer

? Poker chips

? Color ink

? Glue

You?ll be able to create the playing board for your themed board game with a simple paint program. […]

Create Video Games As Your Fun Career

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

Do you like video games? Do you beat video games after playing once? Do you feel like the games are too easy? Well, it sounds like you have a passion for these things then you should go where your heart leads you.

If you at the point where you are thinking about your career, I suggest […]

Wakeboard Tower Lights: Wakeboarding Safely And With Style

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Wakeboarding is an extreme water sports that is gaining popularity among water sports enthusiasts because of the speed and adrenalin rush that one gets from actual wakeboarding jumps and other stunts. However, being a fast and extreme sports, wakeboarders are also more prone to accidents and fatalities that could lead to physical injuries, if worst […]

Board Games - The Best Selling Board Games Of All Time

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

It must have been a crushing blow. It was 1934, the depths of the Great Depression. Charles Darrow was unemployed. But, he had an idea. Actually, he had a board game. He called the game Monopoly. He liked the board game and felt it was his ticket to financial success and out of the desperation […]

The Game Audio Explosion - A Guide to Great Game Sound Part II: Music, FMVs and Audio Planning

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

V. MUSIC PRODUCTION

A. THE UNDERSCORE ? INTERACTIVE VS. FILM MUSIC

Until recently, you simply could not compare game music to film music. Every aspect involved in their production, from budgets to performance, made it an impractical comparison. Today, these two media have a working relationship. Games are created to support movies and movies are made […]

Basics of Manufacturing Printed Circuit Boards

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

In electronics, printed circuit boards, or PCBs, are used to mechanically support electronic components which have their connection leads soldered onto copper pads in surface mount applications or through rilled holes in the board and copper pads for soldering the component leads in thru-hole applications. A board design may have all thru-hole components on the […]

Keyboard Design for the Information Revolution

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Creating a safe and comfortable computer set up or office work environment has become an increasing focus during the Information Revolution that started in the 1990s. The Information Revolution is best described, as a worldwide shift to information and technology resulting in more computer based job opportunities and home computer environments. The proper […]