Hi there! If you’re reading this, that means we’ve successfully updated Video Games Blogger with a brand new look. Welcome! For the past few months we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to setup this redesign. It took a few days to get everything working properly without slowdown, but it’s all functioning now and that’s fantastic.
The goals for this redesign were simple:
Create a unique look unlike any other blog. A clean slate, as it were. This makes it easier to browse around, especially with the new thumbnail-headlines on the right side. A big thanks to designer/coder Charles for bringing everything to life!
Double the main text field to allow for HUGE images and videos. We really wanted to create a gaming magazine feel to each page, and to improve the viewing quality. We absolutely love it! How about you?
Be more personable. We dropped our online aliases in exchange for our real names: supadupagama is now Ferry and astrotriforce is now Josh. We also had the awesome artist Gene Kelly draw us in comic book style to appear around the blog.
A bigger focus on comments. Each comment field is now as large as a small article to give every one of you a louder voice. If you sign up with Gravatar, then next to each comment your own avatar will show up.
Make a weekly newsletter available. Only on your first visit, you will be asked to join the new newsletter, although you can also sign up for it later in the sidebar. We’ve started doing this to offer a collection of all of our biggest articles of the week in one slim email.
We also joined the Gamerevolution gaming network to better allow sponsors to promote their products like games and movies. At least I always enjoy seeing video ads for the latest games. As far as I’m aware we’re the only independent blog in that network. We will also stay neutral like we always have been.
Let’s get this relaunch party started!
What’s in store for you the rest of the month as we celebrate the new look? Well, every day for the next two weeks — starting today! — we will hold giveaways where you can win many games courtesy of our sponsors; with Ubisoft exclusively sponsoring the launch week with a whopping 13 games! The second week will see such giveaways as an Xbox 360 console! So be sure to check back often because…
Here’s what you can expect day to day:
Day 1: Win 2 copies of Tom Clancy’s HAWX for Xbox 360 from Ubisoft.
Day 2: Win 1 Call of Juarez for Xbox 360 and 1 for PC, plus new game goodies from Ubisoft.
Day 3: Win an Rabbids Wii Fit skin from Madcatz.
Day 4: Win 2 copies of Assassin’s Creed for Xbox 360 from Ubisoft.
Day 5: Win Tenchu: Shadow Assassins for Wii and Red Steel for Wii from Ubisoft.
Day 6: Win 2 copies of Dawn of Discovery for DS from Ubisoft.
Day 7: Win 2 copies of World in Conflict for PC from Ubisoft.
Day 8: Win a recent Ubisoft game of your choice!
Day 9: Win an Xbox 360 console with Sacred 2: Fallen Angel game and Sacred 2 merchandise from CDV!
Day 10: Win Sacred 2: Fallen Angel for Xbox 360 or PS3 and Sacred 2 merchandise from CDV.
Day 10: Win GameStop Giftcards and Major League Gaming passes from Dr. Pepper.
Day 11: Win a copy of Terminator Salvation for Xbox 360 and another for PS3; Both come with a T-600 Bust and strategy guide! Courtesy of Warner Bros.
Day 12: Win 2 copies of Blue Dragon Plus for DS from Ignition Entertainment and Rocket XL.
Day 13: Win 2 copies of Lux-Pain for DS from Ignition Entertainment and Rocket XL.
Day 14: Win a game of your choice!
The winners will be announced almost daily on each giveaway page itself. Check back on this page for links to each separate giveaway. And most of all: have fun!
I speak for both Josh and I, when I say we feel very grateful to have so many awesome readers visiting this blog. We hope you enjoy your stay and get comfortable. Please comment about the new look below, we’re interested to hear what you think.
18 May 2009 16:10
