Games – Page 28 of 71

Jul 18, 2018, 8:42 AM

Update: Microsoft says new Xbox hardware announcement was an error

Update, 3:50 p.m. PT: Microsoft said its blog post teasing new Xbox hardware was a “version control error.” It updated the… Read More

Jul 6, 2018, 9:37 PM

Game developer ArenaNet fires two employees following Twitter exchange, spurring controversy

Two narrative designers for Guild Wars 2, developed and published by the Bellevue, Wash.-based studio ArenaNet, were fired on July 5,… Read More

Jul 5, 2018, 12:30 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Get curious about making games; GeekWire’s Playbook series; and more

For many people, games are more than just a fun past time. From cutting-edge virtual reality games to some old-fashioned live-action… Read More

Jul 2, 2018, 8:00 AM

Big Fish lands a new boss: Former EA and Zynga exec named president of casual games company

Former Electronic Arts and Zynga executive Jeff Karp is joining Big Fish Games as managing director and president, responsible for… Read More

Jun 29, 2018, 3:17 PM

Nintendo’s NES Classic returns to stores after massive hype in limited run, and it’s going fast

If you missed out on the Nintendo NES Classic craze in late 2016, you’re in luck. Friday’s relaunch of the… Read More

Jun 28, 2018, 6:08 PM

Master Chief comes to TV: Showtime and Amblin team up to make Microsoft’s ‘Halo’ into new series

Like a lot of things that were popular in the 2000s, Microsoft and 343 Industries’s Halo franchise was optioned for… Read More

Jun 26, 2018, 1:55 PM

Richard Sherman snags an early copy of ‘Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy’ for Xbox One

Richard Sherman may have left Seattle and the Seahawks for San Francisco and the 49ers, but at least he’s still… Read More

Jun 25, 2018, 9:06 AM

Microsoft and Razer reportedly adding mouse and keyboard support for Xbox One

Gamers may soon be able to use a mouse and keyboard with their Xbox One console. That’s according to a… Read More

Jun 20, 2018, 1:57 PM

Changing seasons create new driving challenges around the world in Microsoft’s ‘Forza Horizon 4’

The Forza series of racing games goes back to 2005 and the original Xbox, where the original Forza Motorsport served… Read More

Jun 19, 2018, 4:15 PM

TLDR:Microsoft responds to separation of families at the border, Alexa targets hotels, GameStop’s potential buyout

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s tech news rundown show, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube, check… Read More

Jun 19, 2018, 11:28 AM

GameStop in talks for potential buyout as video game sales move to digital

Video game retailer GameStop confirmed Tuesday that it is in “exploratory discussions with third parties regarding a potential transaction” following… Read More

Jun 18, 2018, 4:51 PM

TLDR: Video game addiction, Ofo on naked bike riding, Echo Look review & unboxing

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s tech news rundown show, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube, check… Read More

Jun 15, 2018, 1:34 PM

Monkey do! Nintendo releases classic arcade version of ‘Donkey Kong’ for Switch

Roll out the barrel, Nintendo is up for a barrel of fun with the release of the original “Donkey Kong”… Read More

Jun 13, 2018, 3:52 PM

Geared Up Podcast: The best games from E3

E3, the biggest gaming convention in the U.S., started with a bang this week. Geared Up co-host Andru Edwards is… Read More

Jun 12, 2018, 6:03 PM

TLDR: Seattle repeals ‘Amazon Tax,’ AT&T and Time Warner deal approved, the biggest games at E3

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s tech news rundown show, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube, check… Read More

Jun 12, 2018, 11:12 AM

E3 2018: Is this Nintendo’s next ‘Smash’ hit?

LOS ANGELES — At this year’s E3, Nintendo is coming in healthy. The Switch is selling like gangbusters; Nintendo still… Read More

Jun 12, 2018, 9:37 AM

Fortnite arrives on the Nintendo Switch today; Super Mario Party and Super Smash Bros later this year

Fortnite has arrived on Nintendo Switch. The mega-popular battle royale game is launching on Nintendo’s newest console today at 10… Read More

Jun 12, 2018, 8:15 AM

E3 2018: Sony gets out of the way and lets the games do the talking

LOS ANGELES ― If you’d told me last week that one of the big moments of this year’s E3 would… Read More

Jun 11, 2018, 12:57 PM

E3 2018 Analysis: Microsoft’s Xbox One still faces an uphill climb vs. Sony and Nintendo

COMMENTARY: The Xbox One, it must be said, is doing OK. Microsoft hasn’t released official sales numbers since 2014, but… Read More

Jun 10, 2018, 3:15 PM

Microsoft reveals it’s working on new Xbox consoles, doubling down on game hardware

Engineers at Microsoft are currently working the next version of the company’s Xbox console. Speaking on stage during Microsoft’s keynote… Read More

Jun 10, 2018, 1:57 PM

Microsoft acquires four game studios, including Forza maker Playground Games, and creates ‘The Initiative’

Microsoft announced four new acquisitions and the creation of a new studio during the company’s keynote at E3, bolstering its… Read More

Jun 10, 2018, 1:16 PM

Master Chief returns: Microsoft reveals ‘Halo Infinite’ for Xbox and PC during E3 keynote

Master Chief is back. Microsoft teased a new Halo game at the beginning of its keynote at E3, the big… Read More

Jun 7, 2018, 11:15 AM

Review: It’s a short, but interesting, walk around an abandoned space station in Fullbright’s ‘Tacoma’

The Fullbright Company, a Portland-based independent studio, was founded by several veterans of Irrational Games who worked on the “Minerva’s… Read More

Jun 6, 2018, 5:21 PM

Valve will stop removing controversial games on Steam unless they are ‘illegal or straight up trolling’

Valve will no longer remove games from its Steam game marketplace unless they are “illegal, or straight up trolling,” according… Read More

Jun 6, 2018, 11:30 AM

Review: Take your best shot, but Harebrained’s ‘BattleTech’ is a punishingly difficult strategy game

I can’t speak to how faithful a replication BattleTech is of the franchise it’s based on. It was made by… Read More

Jun 6, 2018, 8:25 AM

Destiny maker Bungie raises $100M from China’s NetEase to build new games

Bungie has reeled in a $100 million investment from Chinese gaming publisher NetEase, a key partnership that gives the company… Read More

Jun 5, 2018, 12:44 PM

Paradox Interactive to pay $7.5M for indie studio Harebrained Schemes, makers of ‘BattleTech’

Paradox Interactive, the Stockholm-based video game publisher known for its lineup of “grand strategy” games, announced Tuesday that it’s entered… Read More

Jun 5, 2018, 11:23 AM

High noon in the asteroid belt: Bungie’s ‘Destiny 2’ goes space Western with ‘Forsaken’ expansion

One week in advance of this year’s E3 Expo in Los Angeles, Bungie fired up its Twitch channel Tuesday morning for… Read More

Jun 4, 2018, 4:11 PM

TLDR: Microsoft agrees to buy GitHub, tech for women’s safety, Alexa & Google Assistant coming to Xbox

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s tech news rundown show, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube,… Read More

Jun 1, 2018, 8:55 AM

Signs point to Fortnite heading to Nintendo Switch in potential match of gaming crazes

The hottest game in the world and trendiest console appear to be on a collision course. There’s mounting evidence that… Read More