China approves 128 titles in October, including hit Korean game Goddess of Victory: Nikke

China approves 128 titles in October, including hit Korean game Goddess of Victory: Nikke

China has given the nod to 128 Chinese and foreign video games for domestic release in October, a batch that includes the highly anticipated Goddess of Victory: Nikke, backed by Tencent Holdings, as excitement in the country’s gaming industry continues following the release of Black Myth: Wukong. The National Press and Publication Administration, the agency … Read more

Tencent, NetEase rethink Japan investments after yielding few blockbuster video games

Tencent, NetEase rethink Japan investments after yielding few blockbuster video games

The previously unreported moves to cut back staff and spending in Japan follow years of investment in the world’s No 3 gaming market, with not much to show for it. China’s two dominant game publishers sought to escape a stagnating home market by making a series of bets in Japan since 2020, looking to incubate … Read more

How a meteorologist helped make Twisters’ storm-chasing science as real as possible

How a meteorologist helped make Twisters’ storm-chasing science as real as possible

The Current21:31Why tornados continue to fascinate The summer blockbuster Twisters has taken the box office by storm and has boosted an already-established interest in storm chasing.  And while meteorologist and storm chaser Sean Waugh says even though parts of the film are exaggerated, the science, gear, and lingo accurately represent what it’s like to research and … Read more