Games – Page 15 of 71

Feb 18, 2021, 1:12 PM

Bungie’s growth plans: Destiny maker will expand Seattle-area HQ and release new IP by 2025

Bungie, the Bellevue, Wash.-based video game company behind the popular online shooter Destiny 2, is preparing to take its business… Read More

Feb 17, 2021, 4:29 PM

Splatoon 3, Super Smash Bros., Zelda: Everything to know from Nintendo’s latest Direct broadcast

Nintendo has announced a new Splatoon game, a new character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, a new entry in its… Read More

Feb 16, 2021, 4:57 PM

Microsoft unveils new Xbox wireless gaming headset and updates accessibility guidelines

In a big news day for Microsoft’s Xbox division, the company announced a new wireless headset for the Xbox Series… Read More

Feb 11, 2021, 1:48 PM

Ex-Bungie developers revive ‘Six Days in Fallujah,’ cancelled game about Iraq War’s bloodiest battle

A Seattle-based development team is reviving a controversial project, where they plan to use a video game to tell the… Read More

Feb 9, 2021, 4:20 PM

Warner Bros. roils game industry with patent on Nemesis gameplay mechanic by Kirkland’s Monolith

Analysis: In what has proved to be a controversial move among game developers, Warner Brothers has secured a U.S. patent… Read More

Feb 9, 2021, 3:53 PM

Seattle-area publisher tinyBuild acquires three more game development studios

Bellevue, Wash.-based indie game publisher tinyBuild has acquired three indie studios — We’re Five Games, Moon Moose, and Hungry Couch… Read More

Feb 2, 2021, 11:09 AM

Still trying to buy the new Xbox? You probably aren’t getting one until June

The ninth generation of console hardware has gotten off to a rocky start, and it’s not likely to let up… Read More

Feb 2, 2021, 10:12 AM

Analysis: Animal Crossing fuels record profits for Nintendo, even with Xbox X|S and PS5 launches

Any other video game company might have pulled out a big gun or two for November, when the PlayStation 5… Read More

Feb 1, 2021, 5:00 PM

Google will wind down game development studios as tech giants struggle to break into gaming

Both Google and Amazon have more than enough tools and resources that they’d need to stake a claim in the… Read More

Jan 29, 2021, 11:28 AM

Report on game console energy consumption dings Microsoft for failure to tweak power-saving settings

Energy consumption by the new Xbox gaming console could cost new owners of the Microsoft device more than $500 million… Read More

Jan 28, 2021, 6:03 PM

AOC uses Amazon’s Twitch again, this time to talk Robinhood and GameStop

Editor’s note: Post updated with recap of the Twitch stream below. Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian replaced Chamath Palihapitiya. Rep. Alexandria… Read More

Jan 27, 2021, 11:40 AM

Valve’s Gabe Newell on new games, brain-machine interfaces, and moving employees to New Zealand

In a couple of recent interviews with New Zealand’s 1 NEWS, Valve Software’s Gabe Newell has offered a few insights… Read More

Jan 26, 2021, 2:51 PM

Xbox Series X/S launch and Game Pass push Microsoft’s quarterly gaming revenue past $5 billion

The latest Xbox console release helped Microsoft hit a new mark for gaming revenue, topping $5 billion during the December… Read More

Jan 22, 2021, 11:34 AM

Microsoft won’t increase price of Xbox Live Gold subscription plans after backlash

Update, 1/23/2021: Microsoft has updated its original post to indicate that the cost of Xbox Live Gold will not increase… Read More

Jan 14, 2021, 1:54 PM

Valve recaps a record 2020 for Steam and looks ahead to China launch this year

Bellevue, Wash.-based Valve Software posted its latest year in review for Steam, its online gaming storefront. It provides a look… Read More

Jan 8, 2021, 11:34 PM

Top mobile apps of 2020: TikTok, Fitbit, ‘Roblox’ and ‘Among Us’ lead the way

Market intelligence firm Apptopia released its report on the most downloaded mobile apps of 2020. In a year that was… Read More

Jan 7, 2021, 4:02 PM

Epic Games buys Seattle-area video game development toolmaker RAD

Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite and the Unreal Engine, has acquired the game development toolset creator RAD Game Tools,… Read More

Jan 5, 2021, 5:30 PM

Nintendo makes a rare acquisition, scoops up ‘Luigi’s Mansion 3’ maker Next Level Games

The Canadian developer behind 2019’s hit Switch game Luigi’s Mansion 3 has been acquired by Nintendo. Next Level Games, based… Read More

Jan 5, 2021, 3:44 PM

Microsoft-owned Mojang Studios shutting down AR-powered ‘Minecraft Earth’ game in June

The developers behind Minecraft Earth have announced that the augmented reality mobile game is being shut down in June, due… Read More

Jan 5, 2021, 8:08 AM

Game industry outlook 2021: Halo’s delayed launch, cloud wars, and a possible new Nintendo Switch

If any field of human endeavor on Earth can be said to have had a good 2020, it was the… Read More

Dec 30, 2020, 9:00 AM

Catching up with NFL great Richard Sherman on his favorite video games, esports ownership, and more

Richard Sherman always talked a good game, and backed it up, especially during his years with the Seattle Seahawks. Now… Read More

Dec 29, 2020, 11:37 AM

FlowPlay buys out investors as Seattle gaming startup sees revenue spike 50% amid pandemic

Seattle-based game developer FlowPlay has repurchased shares from its investors and is now fully-owned by employees and founders. FlowPlay, a… Read More

Dec 27, 2020, 3:00 PM

What Valve’s top Steam titles of 2020 say about the state of video games

Valve Software announced the top 100 best-performing games of the year on its digital storefront Steam. While there aren’t many… Read More

Dec 21, 2020, 9:57 PM

How the COVID-19 relief bill could change the future of game livestreaming in the U.S.

U.S. livestreamers may see major changes to their business model as a result of legislation in Congress’s latest COVID-19 relief… Read More

Dec 18, 2020, 3:26 PM

Xbox users who bought ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ can get a full refund after disastrous launch for popular game

Microsoft is expanding its Xbox refund policy specifically to accommodate consumers looking to return digital copies of the recently-released action… Read More

Dec 17, 2020, 8:37 PM

After huge growth in 2020, Seattle startup Rec Room raises $20M to expand virtual hangout game

Rec Room, the eponymous Seattle-based development studio behind the virtual hangout/game creator Rec Room, has raised $20 million. Madrona Venture… Read More

Dec 16, 2020, 9:00 AM

Livestreaming market report: Twitch keeps setting records and ‘Just Chatting’ continues rapid growth

In 2020, the international livestreaming scene has been a lifeline for millions of people who’d otherwise have gone stir-crazy while… Read More

Dec 14, 2020, 7:00 AM

Wizards of the Coast hires video game vet Leah Hoyer to lead new Wizards Kids Studio

Leah Hoyer‘s new gig leading a kid-focused initiative at Wizards of the Coast has been a “dream come true.” “In… Read More

Dec 11, 2020, 3:46 PM

Nintendo Switch was the best selling console last month, despite PlayStation and Xbox launches

Even in a month that saw record-breaking worldwide launches for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, the Nintendo Switch… Read More

Dec 10, 2020, 10:59 PM

2020 Game Awards: Nintendo reveals new Smash character; ‘Among Us’ debuts a new map; and more

This year’s Game Awards took place Thursday as a socially-distant event, with hosts Geoff Keighley and Sydnee Goodman presiding over… Read More