Games – Page 21 of 71

Sep 4, 2019, 7:14 AM

Nintendo dominates game sales on Amazon as Switch popularity continues

Six of the top 10 best-selling games on Amazon in August were Nintendo Switch titles, according to a new report,… Read More

Sep 2, 2019, 9:08 PM

Can games improve your mental health? PAX panel explores the rise of games as a coping mechanism

Video games are surrounded by a stigma that they are inherently bad from a mental health perspective. This negative perception… Read More

Aug 31, 2019, 3:00 PM

Game review: ‘Rebel Galaxy Outlaw’ is a great space Western — once you figure out what you’re doing

Rebel Galaxy Outlaw ($29.99 on the Epic Games Store) is a sprawling, open-ended game of space trading and combat that… Read More

Aug 30, 2019, 8:12 AM

Seattle publisher and developer tinyBuild unveils new games and a release date for ‘Secret Neighbor’

tinyBuild, notably weird indie video game publisher based in Bellevue, Wash., kicked off its Penny Arcade Expo on Thursday evening… Read More

Aug 27, 2019, 10:28 AM

Microsoft aims to juice Xbox Game Pass subscriptions with new Mixer tie-in

Microsoft is leveraging its Twitch competitor Mixer to drive more subscriptions for Xbox Game Pass. Starting today, Mixer Partners, the… Read More

Aug 26, 2019, 3:23 PM

Why this console carrying case is popular with gamers, pro athletes, and deployed soldiers

GAEMS (Gaming and Entertainment Mobile Systems) is primarily known for its line of “personal gaming environments,” hard-shell protective carrying cases… Read More

Aug 25, 2019, 8:00 AM

PAX has lost its luster: Growth of gaming show mutes the voice of independent developers

When the doors of the Washington State Convention Center open next Friday, PAX West will be welcoming gamers to its… Read More

Aug 23, 2019, 2:00 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: PAX West; LEGO Robotics; chaos engineering; and more

— Every Labor Day weekend, thousands of gamers descend upon the Washington State Convention Center for PAX West, the… Read More

Aug 20, 2019, 3:40 PM

Why the developers behind PAX 10 game ‘Heartbound’ live stream their production process

At first glance, Heartbound looks like a nostalgia trip. Its Steam page describes it as a “non-traditional RPG,” with hand-drawn… Read More

Aug 19, 2019, 8:31 AM

Leaked setup wizard reveals Microsoft’s plan to turn Xbox One into personal xCloud game streaming server

Microsoft’s Project xCloud — a new cloud gaming initiative that will let people play high-powered Xbox titles on smartphones —… Read More

Aug 13, 2019, 10:02 AM

Xbox Chief Phil Spencer denies rumors of future streaming-only console to support Project xCloud

Rumors have persisted for a while now that Microsoft is working on a low-cost console to complement its upcoming Project… Read More

Aug 12, 2019, 3:51 PM

Game Review: Nintendo’s ‘Fire Emblem: Three Houses’ is well made, but way too easy for experienced players

I don’t dislike Fire Emblem: Three Houses, but I don’t feel challenged by it — and that’s weird. Since 1990,… Read More

Aug 11, 2019, 6:39 PM

Ninja ‘disgusted’ with Amazon-owned Twitch after porn was promoted on his account

Ninja is not happy. The video game streaming star posted a video Sunday accusing Amazon-owned Twitch of using his channel… Read More

Aug 11, 2019, 6:00 AM

What’s next in gaming? Here are 3 trends to watch in this massive and growing industry

Gaming is a massive, often overlooked market, but it has been popping up in more and more headlines lately. To… Read More

Aug 7, 2019, 12:54 PM

Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony commit to new rules on loot boxes and other in-game microtransactions

The Entertainment Software Association, a U.S. video game industry trade group, announced today that multiple game publishers and developers will… Read More

Aug 7, 2019, 10:56 AM

Streaming star Ninja hits 1 million subscribers on Microsoft’s Mixer just days after Twitch switch

Tyler “Ninja” Blevins said he wanted to “get back to his streaming roots” when he announced he was jumping from… Read More

Aug 5, 2019, 3:00 PM

Review: ‘The Church in the Darkness’ game is a creepy, difficult trip through a South American jungle

The Church in the Darkness, a game from Seattle-based Paranoid Productions that took nearly five years to develop, is a… Read More

Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts, has been taken over by Gen Con events

Aug 5, 2019, 12:01 PM

How tech is sneaking into the cardboard world of tabletop gaming at Gen Con

Gen Con — the largest gaming convention in the country — bills itself as “The Home of Tabletop Gaming™” and… Read More

Aug 4, 2019, 9:24 AM

The spectacle of Gen Con, the country’s largest (and possibly friendliest) tabletop game convention

Your intrepid Seattle-based gaming correspondent Tim Ellis (that’s me) hit the road this weekend to visit Indianapolis, home of Gen… Read More

Aug 1, 2019, 10:07 AM

Esports star Ninja ditches Amazon’s Twitch, inks exclusive streaming deal with Microsoft’s Mixer

It’s a huge day for Microsoft’s Mixer streaming platform. Esports star Tyler Blevins, a.k.a. “Ninja,” announced Thursday that he will… Read More

Jul 30, 2019, 8:57 AM

Nintendo Switch growth continues as aging rivals Sony PS4 and Microsoft Xbox One stagnate

Nintendo, the youngster of the video game console market — well, at least the youngster the current console generation —… Read More

Jul 27, 2019, 6:00 AM

Review: Nintendo Switch exclusive ‘Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3’ is fun and flawed

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order is on track to become a sales success for Nintendo. It’s not surprising,… Read More

Jul 23, 2019, 11:12 AM

‘JoyCon drift’ problem causes controversy and a lawsuit among Nintendo Switch owners

Nintendo is facing a big problem thanks to what’s become known as “JoyCon drift.” A substantial number of Switch device… Read More

Jul 20, 2019, 9:39 AM

Geared Up: New Nintendo Switch Consoles, Apple Kills the MacBook, & Galaxy Note 10 Crazy Battery

On this week’s Geared Up, we talk about the two new Nintendo Switch consoles that were announced this past week… Read More

Jul 16, 2019, 2:21 PM

Microsoft launches Minecraft Earth private beta in Seattle and London

The makers of Minecraft Earth launched a closed beta today in Seattle and London, the first time fans will be… Read More

Jul 10, 2019, 9:44 AM

In addition to original TV series, Amazon also making new ‘Lord of the Rings’ video game

Amazon is definitely geeking out over the work of J.R.R. Tolkien. Amazon Game Studios announced Wednesday that it plans to… Read More

Jul 10, 2019, 7:15 AM

Nintendo reveals new Switch Lite, a smaller and cheaper version of popular Switch gaming device

Nintendo on Wednesday unveiled the Nintendo Switch Lite, a smaller and cheaper version of its popular Switch device. The Switch… Read More

Jul 8, 2019, 10:28 AM

Huge debut for Super Mario Maker 2; new Myst TV show; and more video game news

Editor’s note: This is a rundown of the latest video game news from the Pacific Northwest and around the globe.… Read More

Jul 6, 2019, 9:13 AM

Geared Up: The death of the Xbox, Amazon Prime Day 2019 deals, and Samsung Galaxy Note 10 rumors

On this week’s Geared Up, we talk about the upcoming Amazon Prime Day, celebrating Amazon’s 25th anniversary. I bring you… Read More

Jul 4, 2019, 12:30 PM

How this co-working space helps build community and camaraderie around indie game development

Christopher Floyd moved to Seattle in 2014 because of its massive gaming industry presence. Along with big game publishers including… Read More