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Games

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

Dec 9, 2020, 2:16 PM

Microsoft will bring cloud gaming service to iOS and PC via web browser in spring 2021

Microsoft plans to make its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate service available for iOS devices, as well as PCs, offering cloud-based… Read More

Dec 8, 2020, 4:58 PM

Halo Infinite will debut in fall 2021 after pandemic-driven delay

Halo Infinite has a new release date. The highly-anticipated game will debut next fall, Microsoft-owned developer 343 Industries announced Tuesday.… Read More

Dec 4, 2020, 12:29 PM

The long road back to normal: Penny Arcade Expo announces event dates for 2021

In a sign that nature is healing, the organizers of the annual Penny Arcade Expo gaming convention have announced tentative… Read More

Dec 3, 2020, 4:37 PM

Washington state ranks No. 2 nationwide for annual video game industry economic output at $11.6B

Washington state’s video games industry overtook Texas last year and claimed the No. 2 spot for total economic output, as… Read More

Dec 2, 2020, 2:41 PM

Microsoft acquires video-game tournament tool Smash.GG as MSN expands esports footprint

Microsoft has acquired the esports organization tool Smash.GG, according to an announcement by MSN’s new esports hub. Smash.GG confirmed the… Read More

Nov 28, 2020, 10:19 AM

AOC returns to Twitch, playing more ‘Among Us’ with Jagmeet Singh, xQc, DisguisedToast, and more

U.S. Rep. Alexandria “AOC” Ocasio-Cortez returned to Twitch on Friday night for a 5-and-a-half-hour broadcast, where she played the interactive… Read More

Nov 26, 2020, 5:00 PM

Holiday gaming gift guide: What to know about the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch

This is the first holiday season for the ninth generation of video game consoles, as the PlayStation 5 and Xbox… Read More

Nov 25, 2020, 7:23 AM

Suit targets Nintendo over Switch ‘Joy-Con drift,’ seeks damages for U.S. kids who bought console

A proposed class action lawsuit against Nintendo of America, filed on behalf of all Switch owners in the U.S. below… Read More

Nov 20, 2020, 10:51 AM

Former Z2 employees raise $3.3M for new Seattle game development studio Lightfox Games

A group of gaming industry vets just raised $3.2 million for a new Seattle studio called Lightfox Games. Founded last… Read More

Nov 19, 2020, 11:23 AM

PNW gaming community highlighted at Game Awards; ‘Ghost of Tsushima,’ ‘Among Us’ nominated

Several games from the Pacific Northwest’s development community are among the major nominees at the 2020 Game Awards, an annual… Read More

Nov 18, 2020, 9:00 AM

Twitch sets audience record in October as pandemic continues to fuel livestreaming growth

Pandemic life continues to spur the livestreaming audience to new heights, with Twitch setting an all-time audience record in October,… Read More

Nov 17, 2020, 8:11 AM

‘Halo Infinite’ developer hints at a ‘high-level update’ coming soon for delayed game

The Xbox Series X made an impressive debut last week, but its biggest launch title is still missing in action.… Read More

Nov 12, 2020, 10:06 PM

Series X launch is ‘largest in Xbox history’ as Microsoft tries to meet demand

Microsoft this week had its largest Xbox launch ever. After debuting on Tuesday, the Series X (XSX) and all-digital counterpart… Read More

Nov 11, 2020, 8:31 PM

ACCO Brands will pay $340M to acquire Seattle-area game controller company PowerA

ACCO, the publicly-traded corporation behind brands such as Swingline, Mead, Five Star, and Texta, has agreed to acquire Woodinville, Wash.-based… Read More

Nov 5, 2020, 9:41 PM

Xbox Series X/S review: Microsoft’s new console is a big step forward, but not a leap

Microsoft has learned a lot in the past few years, and it’s put much of that into the new Xbox… Read More

Nov 5, 2020, 11:50 AM

Nintendo sells 6.86M more Switch consoles and eclipses lifetime sales of classic NES

Nintendo reported another blockbuster quarter for the sale of its Switch video game console, moving 6.86 million units between July… Read More

Nov 2, 2020, 11:55 AM

Why Valve’s Gabe Newell arranged to have a garden gnome launched into orbit

Gabe Newell, president of Bellevue-based Valve Software, announced this morning that he’s having a garden gnome fired into space for… Read More

Nov 1, 2020, 12:22 PM

Rescheduling the Playdate: Portland company sets 2021 release for unique handheld game device

Panic has announced new plans for the debut of its retro-styled, Pacific Northwest-developed portable gaming device, the Playdate, after COVID-related… Read More

Oct 28, 2020, 7:56 AM

Unboxing Microsoft’s new Xbox consoles: A low-key look for a heavyweight performance

The first thing I saw when I opened the boxes for the Xbox Series X and S was a command.… Read More

Oct 24, 2020, 6:27 AM

Follow-up: After AOC’s Twitch stream, ‘Among Us’ hit with massive pro-Trump spam attack

Among Us, the viral hit PC and mobile murder mystery game, has come under attack from a particularly vicious spambot.… Read More

Oct 21, 2020, 3:33 PM

AOC helps set Twitch record for ‘Among Us,’ the viral game developed by a tiny Seattle-area studio

As part of a plan to encourage voting in the November election, New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez went live on… Read More

Oct 20, 2020, 10:19 AM

Wizards of the Coast in court: ‘Dragonlance’ authors file suit over rights to classic ‘D&D’ franchise

Two of the authors who created the iconic Dragonlance setting for Dungeons & Dragons are taking Wizards of the Coast… Read More

Oct 10, 2020, 8:52 AM

Here’s why Amazon pulled the plug on its first big budget video game ‘Crucible’ shortly after launch

Amazon Game Studios and Relentless Studios’ online third-person shooter Crucible will be taken offline. An entry labeled as a “final… Read More

Oct 9, 2020, 3:20 PM

Microsoft’s Apple workaround: How Xbox could bring Project xCloud to iOS via the web in 2021

Microsoft is working on a browser-based edition of its cloud gaming service Project xCloud, according to multiple reports. Business Insider… Read More

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