Heads Up Display

Heads Up Display, a Texas Tech organization, is a news review show about video games, television shows, and movies and  is released through a YouTube channel. Originally created in 2012, this organization consists of roughly 16 students who meet every Tuesday afternoon to discuss their love of video games and to share their passion with the public.

Courtesy of Lauren Estlinbaum

Courtesy of Lauren Estlinbaum

Alyssa Peden, a junior electronic media and communications major and member of HUD, has a passion for video games and hopes to go into movie production after she graduates from Tech.

“I am a huge fan of video games, and it has been a big part of my life,” said Peden. “I want others to see my passion for it and hopefully get more people to play games.”

“I am a huge fan of video games, and it has been a big part of my life,” said Peden. “I want others to see my passion for it and hopefully get more people to play games.”

The goal of Heads Up Display is to help students gain experience and learn how to use sound boards, cameras, graphics and editing software. The College of Media and Communication sponsors HUD, and the members film their shows using the MCTV studio. This organization began as a student-run organization, then acquired John Velez, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the department of journalism and electronic media, as a mentor figure. Velez’s research is heavily based on video gaming and how video games can affect people’s moods.

Next week, HUD and Tech-E Sports, another video game organization on campus, plan to visit Cloud Imperium Games, a new type of independent studio outside the established publisher system, in Austin, Texas. Organization members will receive the opportunity to meet designers, programmers and other people involved in the gaming industry.

“This is a huge opportunity for Heads Up Display,” Askerneese said. “Since its inception, I have wanted something like this for the group, so this is all of our hard work coming into fruition.”

Carmen Askerneese, senior electronic media and communications major, is looking forward to this event.

“This is a huge opportunity for Heads Up Display,” Askerneese said. “Since its inception, I have wanted something like this for the group, so this is all of our hard work coming into fruition.”

Next semester, HUD members plan to start doing midnight releases for video games and movies when they first come out and hope to find a public place on campus for Tech students to watch movies and play video games. HUD also plans to produce one show every week, expand membership and become a recognizable organization on campus.

If interested in becoming a member of this organization, feel free to reach out to the group through Tech OrgSync, the official student organization webpage, or contact the Facebook group.

About Krista Bruton

Media Industry Content Reporter

Krista Bruton is a graduate student in the College of Media and Communication and currently pursuing the professional track in the MA program. She recieved her undergraduate degree in Public Relations at Texas Tech University and hopes to graduate the masters program with a job in corporate communications, media relations, or anything in the communications industry.