Games – Page 11 of 71

Jan 28, 2022, 11:17 AM

Wizards of the Coast’s ‘Monsters of the Multiverse’ highlights evolution for ‘Dungeons & Dragons’

A new year means a new release schedule for Dungeons & Dragons, and Wizards of the Coast’s latest sourcebook is… Read More

Jan 20, 2022, 2:46 PM

Microsoft Gaming head confirms Activision’s ‘Call of Duty’ will keep coming to PlayStation

New Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has confirmed that the best-selling video game series Call of Duty will continue to… Read More

Jan 20, 2022, 9:41 AM

Microsoft vets reveal first game from new blockchain startup backed by Andreessen Horowitz

The news: Irreverent Labs, a new Seattle startup led by Microsoft veterans that recently raised a $5 million seed round,… Read More

Jan 19, 2022, 9:29 AM

Popular card game Exploding Kittens teams with Glowforge to offer limited, printable NFTs

Glowforge, the Seattle-based makers of a 3D laser cutter/engraver, is teaming with popular tabletop game creator Exploding Kittens to offer… Read More

Jan 18, 2022, 7:51 AM

Chart: Microsoft’s largest acquisitions, led by the blockbuster deal to buy Activision Blizzard

Microsoft’s plan to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion in cash is a whopper by every stretch of the imagination… Read More

Jan 18, 2022, 6:05 AM

Microsoft’s $68.7 billion deal to acquire Activision Blizzard will create a new gaming behemoth

Microsoft is aiming to vault itself into the upper echelon of video games with its $68.7 billion deal to acquire… Read More

Jan 13, 2022, 12:34 PM

Microsoft ends production of the Xbox One as focus turns to new consoles

Microsoft has discontinued its Xbox One video game console — or rather, it’s been discontinued for over a year. The… Read More

A press image from Rainbow Six Extraction

Jan 5, 2022, 11:51 PM

‘Rainbow Six’ developer plans to bring Ubisoft+ subscription service to Xbox

The third-party development studio behind the Assassin’s Creed and Tom Clancy video game franchises is bringing its official game subscription… Read More

Dec 28, 2021, 8:00 AM

Steam outage in China raises more questions about a potential ban

Reports of a Chinese ban on Steam’s international client appear to have been a false alarm, but it’s raised more… Read More

Dec 21, 2021, 11:28 AM

Swedish video game conglomerate to acquire Portland’s Dark Horse Comics

One of the biggest names in American indie comics has been acquired by a Swedish video game holding company. The… Read More

Dec 20, 2021, 7:28 AM

Seattle VR startup Rec Room raises $145M, reaches $3.5B valuation

Rec Room, the Seattle-based development studio behind the fast-growing VR application Rec Room, has raised $145 million in new funding,… Read More

Dec 10, 2021, 5:45 PM

Controversy at Bungie: New report reveals apparent toxic workplace issues for ‘Destiny 2’ developer

As Bungie celebrates its 30th anniversary this week, a new report has painted an unflattering portrait of the company’s internal… Read More

Dec 10, 2021, 8:03 AM

2021 Game Awards: Everything you need to know from the annual gaming showcase

This year’s Game Awards aired on Thursday night via livestreaming platforms, and as usual, it was primarily devoted to a… Read More

Dec 9, 2021, 10:55 AM

‘League of Legends’ creator Riot Games buys Seattle-area office for $114.1M, will employ 400

The creators of the computer game League of Legends have acquired a 156,000 square-foot office near Seattle in Mercer Island,… Read More

Dec 6, 2021, 1:01 AM

Review: ‘Halo Infinite’ is the best single-player game yet from 343 Industries

Halo Infinite‘s campaign, in its best moments, makes me remember why Halo became popular in the first place. At its… Read More

Dec 3, 2021, 7:00 AM

GeekWire Gift Guide: 10 ideas for people who love games

The beautiful thing about shopping for game fans is that they’re usually easy to please. At this point, every platform… Read More

Dec 2, 2021, 1:34 PM

Reality check: Microsoft, David Bowie, Bill Gates, and a creepy video game called ‘Omikron’

Yes, there was a game called Omikron: The Nomad Soul, starring a virtual David Bowie, released in 1999 for Microsoft… Read More

Dec 2, 2021, 10:58 AM

Amazon’s ‘New World’ online game bans nearly 8,000 accounts for ‘botting’

The developers of New World, Amazon Games’ flagship project, announced on Thursday that it banned thousands of accounts for automated… Read More

Nov 25, 2021, 9:00 AM

Xbox architects share stories from the console’s early days and discuss the future of gaming

Microsoft’s celebration of the Xbox project’s 20th anniversary continued this week with the streaming debut of “Xbox Pioneers: Creativity &… Read More

Nov 21, 2021, 8:00 AM

Former Microsoft exec Ed Fries shares behind-the-scenes stories from the original Xbox project

Ed Fries, one of the original team members at Microsoft that co-created the Xbox, shared his behind-the-scenes stories from his… Read More

Nov 20, 2021, 8:43 AM

Robbie Bach on 20 years of Xbox, the future of the U.S., and his new novel, ‘The Wilkes Insurrection’

Can you believe Xbox has been around for 20 years? Our guest on this week’s GeekWire Podcast, Robbie Bach, was… Read More

Nov 18, 2021, 11:51 AM

Nintendo is finally creating officially-licensed esports tournaments for ‘Super Smash Bros.’

After years of being indifferent at best to the Super Smash Bros. tournament scene, Nintendo of America has announced a… Read More

Nov 18, 2021, 11:06 AM

Razer, the gaming lifestyle brand and hardware supplier, opening new store in Seattle

Gamers looking for gear in Seattle will have a new brick-and-mortar retail destination to check out next month. The lifestyle… Read More

Nov 17, 2021, 3:47 PM

‘Six Days in Fallujah’ publisher is doubling dev team, targeting late 2022 for release

Victura, the Seattle-based publisher behind the tactical shooter/historical simulation Six Days in Fallujah, has pushed the game’s release back to… Read More

Nov 17, 2021, 11:54 AM

Xbox Cloud Gaming now available on consoles

As part of the slow roll of big Xbox announcements this week, Microsoft said on Wednesday that its Cloud Gaming… Read More

Nov 15, 2021, 12:05 PM

Xbox surprise: ‘Halo Infinite’ multiplayer debuts; 70+ new backwards-compatible titles revealed

Microsoft released a pre-recorded presentation Monday to mark and celebrate the 20th anniversary of the original Xbox. As part of… Read More

Nov 15, 2021, 9:15 AM

Livestreaming report: ‘New World’ hits top 5 on Twitch and ‘virtual YouTubers’ on the rise

Twitch’s audience numbers have begun to tick back up now that summer’s over; “virtual YouTubers” are pulling in surprisingly big… Read More

Nov 10, 2021, 3:50 PM

Valve pushes back release of Steam Deck portable gaming PC because of supply chain issues

The launch of Valve Software’s new portable gaming PC, the Steam Deck, has been pushed back two months to February… Read More

Nov 1, 2021, 1:59 PM

Sega and Microsoft announce strategic alliance to develop ‘Super Game’ initiative on Azure

The Japanese video game company Sega announced Monday that it plans to “explore a strategic alliance” with Microsoft, which will… Read More