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POPSUsability testing story from an indie game
This article follows the story of one creator's user feedback and subsequent usability test. I think it highlights the problems found in AAA game development with focus tests where the write-up is taken as gospel, but the devs don't do the deep-listening part of sitting with the players guaging what the root of their problems are. I can't summarise a whole story in clipmarks' 1000 character limit. I'll write some more context here, so if the source page goes offline in the future there'll be enough material. Before the clipped quote starts, the author explains that he got user feedback via phone and e-mail, the strongest message to come through which was requests for an "undo" function. Instead of staying crestfallen at this request, he sets up a live test party. The changes made to the game which aren't clipped: Slow the main character down ... even slower when pushing obstacles Take out death-water Add waypoints that allow the player to restart without needing to repla
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POPSJacks: The Future of Journalism Call 'em what you will: one man bands, SoJo's (for solo journalists) or journalism jacks (of all trades), this is likely a large part of the future of reporting, especially in far-flung corners of the world.
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POPSPhysical Intimidation Of Online Anti-War Crusader According to Whitney, “The well-dressed man told Tom’s wife that he knew where her son lived, what line of work he was in, and how many children he had.” Subsequently, two men in a parked car a block from Tom’s mother’s house were spotted using laptops and sped off when they were approached by Tom’s son.
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POPSGEEK SQUAT SITS A TOP YOUR LAP ! Picture this ! It's better to have him in your lap as appose to having him a top your laptop, So allow me to be your "GEEK" and I guarantee that I'll lick your lap.... top problems!
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POPSHigh-Stakes Race to Unlock a Wider Web White spaces are unused airwaves surrounding the frequencies used by TV broadcasters. "Google, Microsoft and other technology firms want to use these airwaves to offer mobile Internet service, hoping it will spark new products and services. But broadcasters and microphone makers say the technology could disrupt their signals."
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