Games – Page 32 of 71

Aug 25, 2017, 5:55 PM

MLB star Aaron Judge wears ‘Destiny 2’ batting gloves and shoes, promoting new Bungie game

MLB star Aaron Judge is taking “Player’s Weekend” to a geeky level. Pro baseball players are sporting unique uniforms and… Read More

Aug 22, 2017, 9:07 AM

Microsoft turns its physical stores into esports gaming arenas with new League of Legends events

There may be some heated League of Legends competitions going on the next time you pass by a Microsoft Store.… Read More

Aug 21, 2017, 10:48 PM

Nintendo opens pre-orders for $80 Super NES Classic Edition

Good news for Nintendo fans who stayed up late on Monday. Nintendo opened up pre-orders of its Super NES Classic Edition… Read More

Aug 21, 2017, 2:27 PM

Microsoft sells out pre-orders for new Xbox One X ‘Project Scorpio Edition’

Gamers are excited about the “world’s most powerful console.” Microsoft on Sunday opened pre-orders for its new Xbox One X… Read More

Aug 17, 2017, 8:31 AM

Microsoft delays major Xbox One X title Crackdown 3 to 2018, leaving hole in launch lineup

Microsoft is delaying the release of the highly anticipated game Crackdown 3 from Nov. 7, the same day the new… Read More

Aug 14, 2017, 8:37 AM

A bigger risk than North Korea? What OpenAI’s ‘Dota 2’ bot says about artificial intelligence

Friday at The International, Valve’s big eSports competition in Seattle, the nonprofit OpenAI artificial intelligence research company unveiled a bot that defeated one of the… Read More

Aug 11, 2017, 10:12 PM

Elon Musk hails Dota 2 bot’s victory at The International, with OpenAI and Microsoft

The Dota 2 esports tournament in Seattle, known as The International, demonstrates how video games have become hugely popular team… Read More

Aug 10, 2017, 4:30 AM

GawkBox raises $3.7M to help live game streamers earn ‘sponsored tips’ from viewers

Game streamers want to make more money. Developers want more users downloading their apps. Now a new Seattle startup is… Read More

Aug 8, 2017, 8:07 AM

Spotify arrives on Xbox Live as Microsoft revamps Xbox dashboard with ‘Fluent Design’

Xbox Live is getting a new look. Microsoft is rolling out a redesigned homepage for Xbox Live that gives users… Read More

Aug 7, 2017, 5:24 PM

Why people love esports: Scenes from Valve’s huge $24M Dota 2 tournament

Why do people spend their hard-earned cash and travel from all around the world to Seattle, just to watch other… Read More

Aug 7, 2017, 8:40 AM

What to know about The International, Valve’s massive $24M esports tournament in Seattle

If you need another reminder of the massive growth of esports, head down to KeyArena in Seattle this week for… Read More

Aug 6, 2017, 7:30 PM

Microsoft’s Twitch rival Mixer sees ‘crazy awesome’ growth, aims to maintain its focus on community

Almost a year ago, Microsoft acquired the Seattle-based Beam game streaming service, a member of the TechStars Seattle 2016 class,… Read More

Aug 3, 2017, 2:11 PM

Valve reveals Steam’s monthly active user count and game sales by region

The world’s most powerful PC game distribution platform continues to expand its reach and grow its user base. Video-game giant… Read More

Aug 2, 2017, 3:43 PM

FlowPlay CEO Derrick Morton on the return of Casual Connect, and the state of the games industry

Seattle’s status as a tech hub is well-documented, as is its reputation as a home for some of the biggest… Read More

Aug 2, 2017, 5:00 AM

Leader of Microsoft Mixer streaming service wants Apple to enable live screen broadcasts in iOS 11

Apple hinted at the possibility of live screen broadcasting from the iPhone and iPad in July with the appearance of… Read More

Aug 1, 2017, 10:59 AM

Gov. Jay Inslee: Washington state is the center of the casual gaming universe

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee kicked off the Casual Connect gaming convention Tuesday, pitching the state as the center of casual… Read More

Jul 26, 2017, 10:08 AM

Nintendo beats earnings expectations as Switch console sales reach 4.7M in 4 months

Nintendo beat expectations for its quarterly earnings report today thanks to higher-than-expected demand for its new Switch hybrid console. The… Read More

Jul 13, 2017, 10:43 AM

Inspired by treasure hunts in Mexico, DoubleDown co-founder launches new game studio

Finding the inspiration to start a company can happen anywhere, at any time. For Cooper DuBois, it was inside and… Read More

Jul 13, 2017, 8:26 AM

Report: Amazon acquires UK video game startup, pushing further into gaming

Amazon has acquired GameSparks, a UK company that builds backend tools for developers behind marquee game franchises such as Assassin’s… Read More

Jul 7, 2017, 4:15 PM

Gamers celebrate Pokémon GO’s first anniversary in Bellevue this weekend

Gone are the days where Seattle’s streets were flooded with Pokémon GO players, pointing their phones at augmented-reality beasts and… Read More

Jul 3, 2017, 3:40 PM

Founder of Valve’s Steam platform just raised $1.25M for new startup Sharkbite Games

Rick Ellis has his fingerprints all over modern gaming. His chief claim to gaming fame is his role as founder… Read More

The SNES Classic Edition, coming September 29 for $79.99

Jun 26, 2017, 10:05 AM

Nintendo announces Super NES Classic Edition with surprise ‘Star Fox’ sequel, coming in September

Rumors that Nintendo would release a Super NES follow-up to its successful NES Classic Edition have been circulating for months,… Read More

Jun 23, 2017, 9:05 AM

Hey, parents: Don’t worry if your kids love competitive video games, says former NBA star

Many parents have serious trepidation when it comes to video games, fearing that the content will lead to violent impulses, inactivity… Read More

Jun 14, 2017, 3:00 PM

Can’t wait for Super Mario Odyssey? Play 5 games that let you possess enemies and other characters

Perhaps the most intriguing thing revealed in Nintendo’s E3 presentation on Tuesday was Mario’s new possession ability in the upcoming… Read More

Jun 13, 2017, 1:48 PM

Fasten your seatbelt for Mario Kart in VR

Nintendo’s beloved racing game, Mario Kart, will soon be available in virtual reality. The Japanese gaming giant, which has its… Read More

Jun 13, 2017, 10:18 AM

Xbox One X vs. Nintendo Switch: 2017’s new gaming consoles couldn’t be more different

What’s the key to the gaming crown, pushing more pixels or enabling unique experiences? With Sunday’s unveiling of the Xbox… Read More

Jun 13, 2017, 9:12 AM

Polyarc, led by ex-Bungie developers, debuts first game for PlayStation VR at E3

Polyarc made its debut on one of gaming’s biggest stages. At Sony’s press conference from the big E3 video game… Read More

Jun 2, 2017, 10:47 AM

Nintendo Switch online service coming in 2018, with $20 annual membership cost

Nintendo will launch a paid, online gaming service for the popular Switch hybrid console next year. Right now, Switch players… Read More

May 25, 2017, 6:00 AM

Microsoft game-streaming service Beam is now ‘Mixer,’ with new features to take on Amazon’s Twitch

Nine months after Microsoft’s Xbox group acquired Beam, the game streaming service is getting a new name and a host… Read More

May 19, 2017, 8:10 AM

Techstars grad Innervate raises more cash for platform that helps developers reach gamers

Innervate, a Seattle startup offering a suite of tools to help gaming companies market their products, has raised an undisclosed… Read More