Why a Chinese Reporter Was Tied Up During a Typhoon
On August 8, typhoon Haikui hit Hepu County in China, sadly leaving two dead in its wake. This is…
Taiwanese Weather Girls Ripped Off By Chinese Weather Girls
The group, called Pin-Ko Pie, is made up of nine college girls who have…
Hey, Seattle Gamers and Game Developers, Show Us Your Snow!
We hear that Seattle is covered in ice and snow is a total mess. We've even got this picture from near the offices of Bellevue-based developer 5th Cell to prove it.
What Game Handled Weather Changes the Best?
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Whipping rain that dots your screen in a firefight. Fog that hides lingering zombies. Sheets of ice that cause you car to spin out of control. Weather can be an important part of video games. Over the years there have been some amazing takes on gameplay-impacting weather.
Is the Awesome Power of the Weather Lost on Game Developers?
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Waking up to find his town enshrouded with thick fog, commenter Nimzy wonders if game developers have fully harnessed the power of the weather in today's Speak Up on Kotaku.
Comcast May Credit You After All For Lost Internet, Cable, Phone…
Responding to our request for comment, Comcast officials say that they may credit people who lost service because of Irene. Read the full statement here.
This Weekend's Weather Looks Familiar
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The Next Katrina Could Make You a Winner
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Every year between June and November the North Atlantic is subjected to some of the harshest weather on the planet. Hurricanes and tropical storms takes lives, ruin homes, and have been known to commit large portions of poorly-fortified cities to the briny deep. Predicting these destructive forces of nature is no…
Minecraft Beta 1.5 Brings Weather, Achievements, And More
Minecraft updates to beta 1.5 today, adding achievements, weather effects, and various other improvements to Mojang's big bad building game. Be sure to update your servers!
Not Even Superman Can Defeat Mother Nature
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Sony Online Entertainment's massively multiplayer superhero game DC Universe Online launched yesterday, and I was not there to see it. What diabolical villain kept me from playing a major MMO release on day one?
Gran Turismo 5 Weather, Go-Karting, And Track Editor Confirmed?
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Will Gran Turismo 5 have dynamic weather, go-kart racing, and a track editor when it ships this November? Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios head Shuhei Yoshida seems to think so.
Due to Inclement Weather Your Podcast Has Been Delayed
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Blizzard warnings and threats of a New York whiteout shut down CBS Radio's New York Studio today, giving our podcast a last minute snow day.
Uncharted 2's Digital Ice WIll Be Extremely Nice
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Building upon amazing water effects from the first game, Naughty Dog takes water to the next level in Uncharted 2, crafting some of the most realistic ice and snow ever seen in a video game.