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Games

Jan 21, 2019, 12:00 PM

Four Seattle girls score top prize in national Girls Make Games competition with game about bullying

When Gracie Clauson, Isadora Tiffe, Keira Munko, and Crystal Nelson decided to attend Seattle’s Girls Make Games day camp last… Read More

Jan 19, 2019, 12:00 PM

Game Review: Play through the occasionally frustrating adventures of a 16-bit superhero in ‘Grapple Force Rena’

The Sega Genesis is best-remembered for Sonic the Hedgehog and its lineup of sports games, but one of the backbones… Read More

Penny Arcade partners with Wizards of the Coast to publish official "Acquisitions Incorporated Dungeon Manual"
Jan 18, 2019, 6:00 AM

Penny Arcade partners with Wizards of the Coast to publish official ‘Acquisitions Incorporated Dungeon Manual’

Penny Arcade, the Seattle-based webcomic that spawned the popular PAX video game conventions, is partnering with Dungeons & Dragons publisher… Read More

Jan 16, 2019, 5:00 PM

Protect your cores portably: ‘Defense Grid 2’ is coming to Nintendo Switch next month

Hidden Path Entertainment, headquartered in Bellevue, Wash., announced on Wednesday that it will release a remastered edition of Defense Grid… Read More

Jan 14, 2019, 12:00 PM

Glasses give sight to the legally blind, opening eyes to the broader potential of making tech accessible

LAS VEGAS ― More than 180,000 people attended CES to see the latest in consumer technology. From autonomous suitcases to a… Read More

Jan 10, 2019, 3:50 PM

Microsoft launches Xbox Game Pass Quests, giving players the chance to earn rewards for playing

Since their creation in 2005, Xbox achievements have just been a source for bragging rights or incentives from developers to… Read More

Jan 10, 2019, 3:30 PM

It’s their ‘Destiny’: Developer Bungie announces plans to self-publish popular video game franchise

Destiny 2 is going independent. Bungie, the Bellevue, Wash.-based game developer, announced Thursday that going forward it will self-publish the… Read More

Jan 3, 2019, 2:00 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Explore the future of art and learn the ins and outs of podcasting

Art in the 21st Century: When we think about art, most people think of static paintings hanging on a wall… Read More

Jan 2, 2019, 12:08 PM

New games for January 2019: PlayStation Plus, Xbox Live Gold, and Xbox Game Pass

Every month PlayStation and Xbox offer updates to their subscription services, PlayStation Plus, Xbox Live Gold, and Xbox Game Pass.… Read More

Dec 30, 2018, 10:00 AM

Game review: ‘Rocketsrocketsrockets’ on Nintendo Switch is exactly what it sounds like it should be

Rocketsrocketsrockets is one of those games where the title is a near-perfect encapsulation of what the game is all about: you… Read More

Dec 27, 2018, 12:53 PM

Steam’s top sellers of 2018 show “games as a service” isn’t going away anytime soon

One of the big trends in video games over the past couple of years has been the concept of “games… Read More

Dec 20, 2018, 4:55 PM

Microsoft ends Xbox All Access financing program, but will unveil revised version in 2019

Those who wanted to take advantage of the chance to snag an Xbox One with no upfront cost only have… Read More

Dec 20, 2018, 3:00 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Wrap up 2018 with board games; ring in new year with comic conventions

Happy Holidays! As the year comes to a close, it’s all about fun until everyone gets back down to business… Read More

Dec 18, 2018, 1:40 PM

Microsoft and 343 Industries’ Bonnie Ross to be inducted into the AIAS Hall of Fame

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences has announced that it will induct Microsoft and 343 Industries‘ Bonnie Ross into… Read More

Dec 18, 2018, 11:21 AM

Nintendo Switch outpaces PlayStation 4 as fastest selling game console in the U.S.

Coming out of hugely successful Thanksgiving weekend, Nintendo has now announced the Switch is the fastest-selling game console in the… Read More

Dec 17, 2018, 4:49 PM

Xbox One gets its own keyboard and mouse: First look at Razer’s new peripheral for Microsoft console

In advance of next month’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the Singaporean hardware manufacturer Razer has shared images of… Read More

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Dec 14, 2018, 12:19 PM

Discord increases pressure on Steam, announcing aggressive new developer revenue share

The competition for digital distribution platforms for games is really heating up in terms of developer revenue. Earlier this month… Read More

Dec 11, 2018, 5:30 AM

‘We’re going to find out if it’s a horrible idea’: James and Michelle Silva put a physical edition of their indie hit ‘Salt and Sanctuary’ on store shelves

On Tuesday, Ska Studios’s Salt and Sanctuary releases its “Drowned Tome Edition” for the Nintendo Switch. The package includes the… Read More

Dec 7, 2018, 2:38 PM

‘Celeste’ and ‘Into the Breach’ take home prizes amid a few surprises at the Game Awards 2018

The annual Game Awards presentation in Los Angeles on Thursday night included a few surprises, a lot of big announcements,… Read More

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Dec 7, 2018, 10:42 AM

Wizards of the Coast enters the esports ring with $10M for Magic: The Gathering tournaments

Games that have been around for more than two decades need to shake things up to stay relevant. That’s exactly… Read More

Dec 6, 2018, 1:44 PM

Showtime’s ‘Halo’ project loses its director, but production will continue

Rupert Wyatt, director on Showtime, Microsoft, and 343 Industries’ TV adaptation of “Halo,” has left the production, citing time conflicts.… Read More

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Dec 6, 2018, 1:09 PM

Xbox head Phil Spencer foresees expanded cloud gaming, and more game monetization options

The cloud will increasingly enable you to play the game of your choice on any device of your choice. So… Read More

Dec 5, 2018, 4:50 PM

Game Awards 2018 Preview: What to expect, who to root for, and how to vote and watch

The video games industry hype machine has been spinning up all week for Thursday night’s Game Awards, billed as the… Read More

Dec 5, 2018, 9:59 AM

Top VC firms and Team Liquid owner invest in esports event management startup Matcherino

Investors continue putting more cash behind Matcherino, the Seattle startup that helps organize esports tournaments and manage prize pools. The… Read More

Dec 5, 2018, 9:00 AM

Apparel startup SclObo weaves an original story through its unique clothes for gamers

Wearing clothing to support your favorite sports teams or movie, game and comic franchises is a pretty common thing. But… Read More

Dec 4, 2018, 2:09 PM

Epic Games uses its ‘Fortnite’ cash to challenge Steam in the digital-storefront ring

Epic Games, the video game developer behind Gears of War, the Unreal Engine, and the Fortnite franchise, announced on Tuesday morning with a… Read More

Dec 2, 2018, 11:09 AM

Valve’s new Steam revenue-sharing tiers spur controversy among indie game developers

You may have missed it, since Nov. 30 was a big news day (the G20 economic summit in Buenos Aires,… Read More

Dec 2, 2018, 10:00 AM

First look: ‘Giant Celebration’ lets you grow or shrink on demand to solve puzzles in VR

“Hidden object” games are probably easiest to define by comparing them to the popular Where’s Waldo line of children’s books.… Read More

Dec 1, 2018, 5:12 PM

‘I just got a Larvitar:’ Why throngs of Pokémon Go players are wandering trails, parks and city streets this weekend

Ducks, squirrels and dogs are the typical animals spotted on Seattle’s popular Green Lake walk. But on Saturday afternoon, it… Read More

Nov 28, 2018, 8:10 AM

Led by Switch console, Nintendo reports $250M in U.S. sales over record-breaking weekend

U.S. shoppers provided a nice boost to Nintendo’s balance sheet last weekend. The gaming giant reported Wednesday that consumers spent… Read More

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