Games – Page 12 of 71

Oct 25, 2021, 8:05 AM

Microsoft reveals new campaign trailer for ‘Halo Infinite’ with open-ended approach to gameplay

Early Monday morning, Microsoft and 343 Industries released a new six-minute trailer to show off the story of Halo Infinite,… Read More

Oct 21, 2021, 11:08 AM

Gaming giant Electronic Arts hires ‘Halo’ co-creator as director for new Seattle studio

Electronic Arts is opening a new office in the Seattle area, with former V1 Interactive head and Halo co-creator Marcus… Read More

Oct 18, 2021, 12:49 PM

Valve unveils Deck Verified, so users can see which games run on new portable Steam Deck device

Valve Software will introduce a new system for games on its digital storefront Steam. With Deck Verified, users can tell… Read More

Oct 16, 2021, 2:46 PM

Steam quietly bans games that feature crypto/NFT exchanges

Games and other applications that involve minting or trading cryptocurrency or non-fungible tokens are no longer allowed on Steam. The… Read More

Oct 15, 2021, 12:15 PM

This is actually happening: Microsoft’s Xbox Series X Mini Fridge is coming in December

Paying off on a running joke from last summer, Microsoft’s Xbox-themed mini-refrigerator is coming to retail in December. Pre-orders open… Read More

Oct 15, 2021, 10:16 AM

Seattle Seahawks launch ‘Sandbox’ gaming platform to engage with fans in esports and more

While the Seattle Seahawks work out some of the kinks in their on-field game play this season, the team announced… Read More

Oct 15, 2021, 7:00 AM

Interview with creative director at Tencent subsidiary TiMi’s new Seattle studio, ‘Team Kaiju’

TiMi Studio Group has announced that its Seattle-area subsidiary is now officially named “Team Kaiju.” First announced back in June,… Read More

Oct 8, 2021, 10:43 AM

Twitch got e-vandalized overnight with photos of Jeff Bezos amid fallout from data breach

If you were using the web version of Twitch early Friday morning, you might’ve gotten the chance to see it… Read More

Oct 8, 2021, 8:00 AM

For the love of gaming: Husband and wife co-founders raise $2.6M for social platform Game Jolt

Eight years after they left Zulily to concentrate full time on their social platform for gamers, husband and wife co-founders… Read More

Oct 7, 2021, 10:33 AM

Why Amazon didn’t give up on games: Andy Jassy on ‘spectacular failures’ and long-term vision

Amazon has long viewed failure as a natural part of innovation, and the early success of the company’s New World… Read More

Oct 1, 2021, 2:27 PM

Jeff Bezos calls Amazon’s ‘New World’ video game a ‘success’ — but it’s too early to determine that

ANALYSIS: Amazon’s new video game New World launched on Tuesday to strong social media buzz, high online engagement, and a… Read More

Sep 28, 2021, 3:59 PM

Amazon’s ‘New World’ is already Steam’s most-played new game of 2021

Amazon’s long-awaited New World launched on Steam on Tuesday morning, and in news that should have Amazon execs breathing a… Read More

Sep 27, 2021, 7:49 PM

Bungie inks lease for two floors in downtown Seattle tower with room for 300 employees

Bungie is expanding from Bellevue, Wash. into Seattle. The independent video game developer confirmed on Monday afternoon that it plans… Read More

Sep 23, 2021, 6:03 PM

Nintendo reveals new animated ‘Mario’ movie with Chris Pratt and expansion for Switch Online

Nintendo took to major livestreaming platforms on Thursday afternoon for the first time since E3 to announce some of what… Read More

Sep 22, 2021, 1:13 PM

Amazon moves further into video game publishing with new project from English studio Glowmade

Amazon Games has partnered with the independent studio Glowmade, headquartered in Guildford, England, to publish an original video game. This expands… Read More

Sep 17, 2021, 12:37 PM

Will these costumes be ‘Among Us’ for Halloween? Game maker’s colorful collection sells out quickly

The Seattle-area team behind the hit social deduction game Among Us has released a line of inflatable Crewmate costumes playing… Read More

Sep 15, 2021, 8:00 AM

Seattle investors back Battlesnake, makers of a growing game that turns coding into competition

Programmers looking to experiment or get better at the tools and technology that they use for their day jobs are… Read More

Sep 12, 2021, 10:00 AM

PAX in Seattle: A rundown of games developed in the Pacific Northwest at this year’s show

The indies ran the floor at this year’s Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle, showing off everything from classic role-playing experiences… Read More

Sep 10, 2021, 3:20 PM

Both sides win and lose in judge’s Epic Games vs. Apple ruling around App Store payments

A federal judge ruled Friday that Apple can no longer prohibit individual developers from offering their own independent payment options… Read More

Sep 10, 2021, 12:30 PM

PAX in a pandemic: Why I liked this year’s subdued gaming expo better, even with the COVID-19 rules

A week out from the return of the Penny Arcade Expo, I’m still sorting out how I felt about it.… Read More

Sep 9, 2021, 1:38 PM

Amazon’s new co-op mode on Luna offers an interesting use case for cloud gaming service

Amazon announced a number of big additions to its cloud gaming service Luna on Thursday morning, including a new family-oriented… Read More

Sep 9, 2021, 5:30 AM

Seattle startup AccelByte raises $10M to help developers build multiplayer online games

Seattle-based startup AccelByte has raised $10 million. Founded in 2016, AccelByte is a backend tools provider for “live service” video… Read More

Sep 8, 2021, 1:24 PM

Nabisco and Nintendo team up to release limited-edition ‘Pokémon’ Oreo cookies

The Pokémon Company, which manages the international brand operations behind the Pokémon series, announced Wednesday that it’s teamed up with… Read More

Sep 7, 2021, 7:03 AM

How a scaled-down PAX West in Seattle was still a success for some indie developers

Although PAX West was dramatically scaled-back this year in Seattle due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, indie game developers that… Read More

Sep 2, 2021, 10:27 PM

Here’s how the #ADayOffTwitch strike impacted viewer hours on Amazon-owned Twitch

Sept. 1 saw a day-long strike by some of the most popular streamers on Twitch, and according to numbers released… Read More

Sep 1, 2021, 10:58 AM

Seattle-area video game company ProbablyMonsters raises $200M to build studios

ProbablyMonsters, a video game company headquartered in Bellevue, Wash., announced on Tuesday that it has raised $200 million in a… Read More

Aug 25, 2021, 1:26 PM

Amazon announces open beta for ‘New World’ in early September

During the Opening Night Live event at this year’s virtual Gamescom conference, Amazon revealed a new trailer for its upcoming… Read More

Aug 25, 2021, 12:23 PM

Microsoft sets release date for ‘Halo Infinite,’ plus special-edition hardware to celebrate anniversary

Microsoft has announced the release date for its forthcoming first-person shooter Halo Infinite, as well as a lineup of special-edition… Read More

Aug 24, 2021, 2:55 PM

Analysis: Cloud gaming on Xbox illustrates Microsoft’s console strategy versus Sony

Microsoft revealed on Tuesday morning that the long-expected debut of its cloud gaming service on the Xbox family of consoles… Read More

Aug 24, 2021, 10:45 AM

Microsoft will launch cloud gaming service on Xbox consoles this year

Microsoft’s cloud gaming ambitions will take a big step forward later this year when the company launches its cloud gaming… Read More