Games – Page 14 of 71

May 20, 2021, 9:04 AM

Interview: How Wizards of the Coast plans to continue Dungeons & Dragons’ explosive growth

Dungeons & Dragons is more popular now than it’s ever been, and its publisher Wizards of the Coast has announced… Read More

May 18, 2021, 12:53 PM

Rainway’s Andrew Sampson on powering xCloud, challenging Google, and reimagining desktop apps

Last month, Seattle-based startup Rainway came out with some big news: the tech behind its web-based gaming platform powers the PC… Read More

May 11, 2021, 2:38 PM

Amazon shows off ‘New World’ gameplay in trailer for online multiplayer game set for Aug. 31 debut

Amazon Games has released a new trailer for its massively-multiplayer online game New World, which is scheduled for release on… Read More

May 6, 2021, 3:51 PM

Epic v. Apple trial reveals how Microsoft has never made money off Xbox hardware

Microsoft revealed in a court appearance this week that it does not, and has never, earned money on the per-unit… Read More

May 3, 2021, 12:50 PM

Lawyer who helped Netscape in Microsoft antitrust lawsuit is representing Epic in its battle with Apple

Kicking off in federal court today, the closely watched battle between the makers of Fortnite and Apple will include an… Read More

Apr 29, 2021, 4:02 PM

Viral sensation ‘Among Us’ is coming to PlayStation 4 & 5 later this year

Last year’s viral hit Among Us is planned to debut on PlayStation 4 & 5 later this year. Announced during… Read More

Apr 29, 2021, 2:46 PM

Microsoft ups the ante against Valve by offering more money to PC game developers

In a move to compete with Steam, Microsoft plans to increase the money it pays to developers who publish their… Read More

Apr 27, 2021, 2:32 PM

Despite Xbox shortages, Microsoft reports $3.6B in Q3 gaming revenue, 232% growth in hardware sales

As per the company’s fiscal third quarter earnings report, Microsoft’s Xbox division posted $3.6 billion in revenue, up 50% year-over-year.… Read More

Apr 19, 2021, 3:16 PM

Amazon cancels ‘Lord of the Rings’ MMO in latest hiccup for company’s gaming ambitions

Amazon has sent its free-to-play Lord of the Rings game off to the Undying Lands. The news broke over the… Read More

Apr 16, 2021, 3:18 PM

Analysis: Video game spending is setting records, but can the industry meet increasing demand?

Last month, American consumers spent $5.6 billion on video game hardware, accessories, and assorted content, which marks an 18% increase… Read More

Apr 12, 2021, 6:24 PM

‘Rivals of Aether’ creator unveils ‘genre-defining’ Aether Studios in Seattle

The makers of the hit indie game Rivals of Aether announced Monday that they’ve founded a new studio in Seattle… Read More

Apr 9, 2021, 9:15 AM

Livestreaming report: The sudden rise of sleep streaming; GTA role-playing; Twitch keeps growing

Twitch hit another viewership record last month, buoyed by hot content like watching people sleep and a roleplaying mod for… Read More

Apr 7, 2021, 8:24 PM

Amazon’s Twitch updates policies to address ‘severe off-service misconduct’

Twitch users may now face punitive measures by the service for actions that occurred offline, on other platforms, or before… Read More

Mar 23, 2021, 10:25 AM

Amazon Games hires ‘Rainbow Six’ devs to head up new development studio in Montreal

Amazon Games announced on Tuesday that it’s opened a new internal studio in Montreal. The studio, simply called Amazon Games… Read More

Mar 22, 2021, 5:33 PM

Why Microsoft would want to acquire Discord, which is reportedly exploring a $10B-plus sale

Update, April 20: Report: Discord ends acquisition talks with Microsoft Original story: The gaming-focused VoIP app Discord is reportedly on… Read More

Mar 22, 2021, 5:32 PM

Xbox Live is out, and the ‘Xbox network’ is in, as Microsoft rebrands its online service

After 18 years, Microsoft is retiring the Xbox Live brand. Members of the Xbox Insider program, an opt-in service that… Read More

Mar 16, 2021, 3:54 PM

Wizards of the Coast’s ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance’ video game debuts June 22

Wizards of the Coast announced Tuesday that the latest Dungeons & Dragons video game, Dark Alliance, will debut June 22.… Read More

Mar 15, 2021, 9:15 AM

Livestreaming market report: Women increase their presence on Twitch, and everyone’s playing chess

Last year was transformative for the international livestreaming scene, with Mixer bowing out, Twitch’s meteoric rise, and the continued growth… Read More

Mar 11, 2021, 12:06 PM

Fresh off blockbuster acquisition, Microsoft will add 20 Bethesda games to Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft plans to make 20 games from its new subsidiary Bethesda Softworks available on its subscription service Xbox Game Pass… Read More

Mar 9, 2021, 10:09 AM

Seattle-area game publisher tinyBuild valued at $474M after IPO on London Stock Exchange

Bellevue, Wash.-based indie video game publisher tinyBuild today completed an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market,… Read More

Mar 8, 2021, 7:16 PM

What to expect from Microsoft’s blockbuster Bethesda acquisition as deal gets EU approval

The European Commission has approved Microsoft’s $7.5 billion acquisition of ZeniMax Media, the Maryland-based holding company for the video game… Read More

Mar 8, 2021, 1:50 PM

Xbox co-founder J Allard left Intellivision after short stint, hints at project with gaming vet brother

J Allard, the onetime Microsoft executive who was a co-founder of Xbox, left Intellivision Entertainment last year, shortly after joining… Read More

Mar 8, 2021, 1:42 PM

Seattle-area gaming studio V1 Interactive, creator of ‘Disintegration,’ is shutting down

V1 Interactive, the independent developer behind the 2020 video game Disintegration, announced on Monday that it’s shutting down. V1, based… Read More

Mar 4, 2021, 3:54 PM

Valve ceases development on its ‘Dota 2’ card game ‘Artifact,’ making it freeware

Valve Software has stopped development on Artifact, its 2018 digital card game. Artifact will remain online, but has been made… Read More

Feb 25, 2021, 11:02 PM

Hasbro reorganizes to support big growth from ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ and ‘Magic: The Gathering’

Hasbro, the parent company of Wizards of the Coast, is reorganizing its business structure in order to continue growing the… Read More

Feb 25, 2021, 2:50 PM

Amazon entertainment exec Marc Whitten departs, joins Unity as senior vice president

Amazon exec Marc Whitten has left the company to take a position at Unity Technologies in Bellevue, Wash. Whitten joined… Read More

Feb 24, 2021, 11:43 PM

Biden signs executive order to investigate semiconductor shortage affecting electronic goods

U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday that will start an investigation into critical shortages of various… Read More

Feb 24, 2021, 10:44 PM

‘Halo’ TV show will air in 2022, alongside ‘Star Trek,’ on new Paramount+ streaming service

The long-awaited live-action adaptation of Halo has a new release date, as well as a new network. It’s now scheduled… Read More

Feb 23, 2021, 9:42 AM

‘Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2’ publisher removes Seattle’s Hardsuit Labs as developer

The Swedish publisher of the upcoming Seattle-set horror RPG, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, has opted to remove Seattle’s… Read More

Feb 23, 2021, 6:00 AM

Pluto VR promises high-end VR without a computer via new PlutoSphere platform

Seattle-based Pluto VR is launching a new streaming platform for virtual reality. The service, PlutoSphere, is meant to stream games… Read More