Games – Page 13 of 71

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

Aug 20, 2021, 12:01 PM

Preview: ‘Magic’ pros and ‘Hearthstone’ vets team up for card-game auto-battler ‘Storybook Brawl’

If you’ve ever wanted to recruit a who’s-who of characters from folklore, mythology, and the public domain, then send them… Read More

Aug 19, 2021, 1:03 PM

Bungie takes three more ‘Destiny 2’ cheat-makers to federal court

Independent video game studio Bungie, headquartered in Bellevue, Wash., filed federal lawsuits on Thursday in Seattle against three companies that… Read More

Aug 19, 2021, 9:26 AM

Seattle Kraken in the game as EA Sports’ ‘NHL 22’ features new hockey team and new arena

Hockey fans dying for a look inside Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, the soon-to-be home of the Seattle Kraken, can turn… Read More

Aug 17, 2021, 11:48 AM

‘Myst’ remake confirmed for Aug. 26 release date, on PC, Mac, Oculus, and Xbox Game Pass

Cyan, headquartered in Spokane, Wash., announced Tuesday that its latest remake of the original Myst is planned for release on… Read More

Aug 12, 2021, 10:50 PM

Livestreaming report: Amazon’s ‘New World’ gains attention as gamers flock to closed beta

Twitch’s growth rate has been slowed but not eliminated in the summer months; Facebook Gaming continues to grow its share… Read More

Aug 12, 2021, 7:31 AM

Z2 vets raise $5M to grow Seattle studio Starform and launch social games

Seattle-based game studio Starform has raised $5 million. The startup plans to use the money on further development for its… Read More

Aug 6, 2021, 10:01 AM

Hands on with Steam Deck: Here’s what to expect from Valve’s portable – and powerful – gaming PC

It’s still early enough in the production process that it’s hard to say what lies ahead for the Steam Deck.… Read More

Aug 5, 2021, 11:50 AM

Nintendo quarterly earnings show 89 million Switches shipped, as overall sales slow down

The Switch has hit a significant overall milestone, reaching 89.04 million units shipped worldwide, even as Nintendo’s overall sales have… Read More

Jul 27, 2021, 2:42 PM

Xbox hardware sales spike 172% as Microsoft reports $3.7B in quarterly gaming revenue

Microsoft’s fiscal fourth quarter earnings report mostly contained good news for the Xbox department. While 2021’s slow release calendar has created a… Read More

Jul 26, 2021, 7:38 PM

Amazon’s ‘New World’ game spreads hype, melts video cards in unexpectedly popular closed beta

Amazon’s massively multiplayer online RPG New World has attracted a big audience so far with its closed beta, which has… Read More

Jul 26, 2021, 8:53 AM

Review: ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ on Xbox Series X is a showcase for Microsoft’s console and cloud

I spent much of my weekend exploring a virtual version of the world from the sky in Microsoft Flight Simulator,… Read More

Jul 18, 2021, 10:00 AM

How Endeavor One used an expert swordsman and dogs to create VR game ‘Arashi: Castles of Sin’

Seattle-based VR company Endeavor One plans to release its first game, Arashi: Castles of Sin, as an exclusive for PlayStation… Read More

Jul 16, 2021, 6:00 AM

D&D Live 2021: What to expect from Wizards of the Coast’s annual live-play streaming event

Wizards of the Coast, the Renton, Wash.-based publisher behind Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering, held a virtual press… Read More

Jul 15, 2021, 10:48 AM

Valve officially reveals its ‘Steam Deck,’ a portable gaming PC that looks like a Nintendo Switch

Out of nowhere on Thursday morning, Valve officially announced its portable gaming PC, the Steam Deck, for release this December.… Read More

Jul 13, 2021, 6:00 AM

Sumo and Pipeworks open new Vancouver-based game studio, Timbre Games, led by EA vet

The Eugene, Ore.-based video game developer Pipeworks announced on Tuesday that it’s expanded into Canada by opening a new studio… Read More

Jul 12, 2021, 2:00 PM

How Penny Arcade is preparing for in-person PAX in Seattle, with lessons learned from virtual events

For the first time in two years, actual humans will physically descend on the Washington State Convention Center for four… Read More

Jul 8, 2021, 4:25 PM

Seattle studio Polyarc reveals ‘Moss: Book II,’ a sequel to its award-winning 2018 VR adventure

Polyarc, the Seattle-based team behind the award-winning 2018 VR adventure game Moss, is producing a sequel. The news came Thursday… Read More

Jul 6, 2021, 4:29 PM

Analysis: Nintendo is running its new Switch console business by an old set of rules

What isn’t in the new Nintendo Switch model is as interesting as what is, and it tells you a lot… Read More

Jul 6, 2021, 8:11 AM

Nintendo unveils Switch OLED model for $350, debuting Oct. 8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mHq6Y7JSmg Nintendo’s new Switch: The gaming giant Tuesday showed off the Switch OLED model, the latest version of its popular… Read More

Jun 30, 2021, 5:22 PM

ProbablyMonsters, led by ex-Bungie CEO, raising more cash for ‘family of sustainable game studios’

Bellevue, Wash.-based video game company ProbablyMonsters is raising more cash. A new SEC filing indicates that the company has raised… Read More

Jun 28, 2021, 3:41 PM

Microsoft upgrades Xbox Cloud Gaming, expands platforms to PC and iOS devices

Microsoft announced Monday that its Xbox Cloud Gaming service, formerly known as Project xCloud, has officially expanded into the world… Read More

Jun 24, 2021, 1:17 PM

Tencent subsidiary TiMi opens Seattle-area game studio led by Halo, Battlefield vets

One of the largest mobile game developers in China has opened an office in the Seattle area. Tencent subsidary TiMi… Read More

Jun 22, 2021, 1:10 PM

PAX with people: This year’s Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle will be a live, in-person event

ReedPop, the events company behind the annual Penny Arcade Expo gaming convention in Seattle, announced that this year’s PAX West… Read More

Jun 21, 2021, 9:00 AM

Update: Wizards of the Coast’s video game ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance’ is the beta test of a better game

Just like tabletop Dungeons & Dragons, the new video game Dark Alliance isn’t a lot of fun when you’re playing… Read More