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Games

May 15, 2017, 11:22 AM

Nintendo reportedly planning Legend of Zelda smartphone game

Japanese game maker Nintendo is reportedly working on a smartphone version of its popular Legend of Zelda games, according to… Read More

PopCap Games
May 3, 2017, 2:49 PM

Game developer PopCap lays off portion of Seattle staff; GM says refocused studio not going away

PopCap, developers of such game titles as “Plants vs. Zombies,” “Bejeweled” and “Peggled,” announced on Tuesday that it was laying… Read More

Apr 19, 2017, 9:02 AM

After discontinuing popular NES Classic, Nintendo is reportedly working on a mini Super Nintendo

Nintendo is reportedly going back to the nostalgia well, putting together a miniature version of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System that… Read More

Apr 13, 2017, 10:54 AM

Microsoft to reveal more about new Xbox, codenamed ‘Project Scorpio,’ at E3 in June

Microsoft plans to reveal much more about its new Xbox console this June at the big E3 video game conference.… Read More

Apr 12, 2017, 10:27 AM

Competitive gaming will overtake mainstream sports ‘in a few years,’ says Momentum CEO

The popularity of competitive gaming — also known as eSports — continues to rise, and some predict that it may surpass… Read More

Apr 10, 2017, 8:41 AM

Microsoft launching ‘Minecraft Marketplace’ so third-party developers can sell items in the blockbuster game

Minecraft, the wildly popular game that lets players create infinite worlds, will soon allow community developers to sell storylines, games within… Read More

Apr 6, 2017, 9:57 AM

Microsoft reveals hardware specs for new Xbox ‘Project Scorpio,’ the ‘most powerful console ever built’

Microsoft today revealed more details about its new Xbox that will debut later this year. The company partnered with Eurogamer’s… Read More

Pokemon Go
Mar 28, 2017, 10:53 AM

Study: Parents say Pokémon Go leads to more quality time with children, among other benefits

For many parents, the amount of time children spend immersed in video games can be a big concern. But a new… Read More

Xbox GO Karts
Mar 22, 2017, 12:31 PM

Gaming gets a bedside boost with donation of 10 Xbox GO Karts to aid patients at Seattle hospital

Hospitalized children often crave any sort of distraction that might help them cope with their surroundings and whatever illness they’re dealing… Read More

Mar 7, 2017, 9:17 AM

Nintendo is back in the game: Switch and ‘Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ break launch records

After a difficult few years in the home console business, Nintendo is reporting early success with its newest hardware. The new… Read More

Mar 6, 2017, 3:04 PM

Geared Up! The new Xbox Game Pass, and the future of smartphone design

It’s going to be a formative year for smartphones: the highly anticipated Samsung S8 and the upcoming LG G6 are just two… Read More

Mar 3, 2017, 10:42 AM

Photos: Seahawks host first-ever Madden 17 Championship Tournament in Seattle

Virtual football collided with real football at a first-of-its-kind event on Thursday evening in Seattle. The Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)… Read More

Mar 3, 2017, 8:53 AM

Nintendo Switch is out and some people waited in line for it

UPDATE: Seattleites looking to get their hands on the new Nintendo Switch console are in luck. The hybrid console will be… Read More

Mar 2, 2017, 1:10 PM

Hands-on with the new Nintendo Switch and ‘Zelda: Breath of the Wild’

It’s here! Nintendo’s long-awaited console, the Switch, officially goes on sale Friday, March 3, but we got our hands on… Read More

Mar 2, 2017, 9:53 AM

Nintendo adds Facebook integration to new Switch game console

You may soon start seeing some Nintendo Switch-related posts show up in your Facebook news feed. Nintendo announced today that… Read More

Seattle PD public affairs
Feb 28, 2017, 9:35 AM

Now streaming on Twitch: Seattle Police blast aliens and take questions while playing games

Inside the Seattle Police Department, a special three-person unit known as a “fire team” sets out every week on a… Read More

Feb 28, 2017, 8:43 AM

Xbox introduces $9.99/month subscription service with access to 100 games like Halo, NBA2K, others

Microsoft today unveiled a new subscription service that gives Xbox owners another way to purchase and play games. Called “Xbox Game… Read More

Feb 27, 2017, 4:20 PM

EA exec and former Xbox leader Peter Moore to become CEO of Liverpool FC

After stints with Electronic Arts, Microsoft and SEGA, Peter Moore has landed his “dream” job — but not at a company… Read More

Feb 27, 2017, 8:06 AM

Amazon-owned streaming giant Twitch to start selling video games

Twitch is adding an e-commerce element to its game streaming platform. The Amazon-owned company announced today that it will sell video… Read More

Feb 16, 2017, 3:46 PM

Microsoft hosts Halo Wars 2 launch event as it preps to debut new real-time strategy game

Microsoft’s newest Halo game is almost here. Halo Wars 2, a new real-time strategy game developed by Microsoft’s 343 Industries… Read More

Nick Fajt
Feb 15, 2017, 9:06 AM

Inside the VR hit ‘Rec Room’ with Against Gravity, a breakthrough virtual reality startup in Seattle

Is there a more universally accepted measure of “Damn, that was fun” than the high-five? For players of the virtual… Read More

Feb 10, 2017, 9:35 AM

Valve is working on three new virtual reality games, ‘not just experiments’

Valve has been teasing virtual reality games since last year, but on Friday the Bellevue-based company finally gave details about… Read More

Feb 1, 2017, 8:44 AM

Nintendo’s first-ever Super Bowl ad tries to broaden audience for Switch console

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdWd8fUC71g Nintendo is known as a family-friendly brand, and many of its classic franchises, such as Legend of Zelda, are tied closely… Read More

Jan 29, 2017, 10:44 AM

PAX Unplugged: Penny Arcade’s new tabletop-only convention debuts this November in Philadelphia

At PAX South on Friday in San Antonio, Penny Arcade creators Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik announced PAX Unplugged, a… Read More

Jan 27, 2017, 9:35 AM

NFL legend Joe Montana is launching his own virtual reality football game

Joe Montana is getting back into video games. The Hall of Fame quarterback who won four Super Bowl rings is… Read More

Jan 26, 2017, 2:03 PM

Xbox Live monthly active users reach record 55M, up 15% from last year

Microsoft’s Xbox Live platform continues to add more users as the company expands its gaming business across consoles and PC devices. As… Read More

Jan 23, 2017, 10:22 AM

Seattle’s ‘thriving’ indie game community gets creative at the Global Game Jam

Seattle’s SoDo industrial district might not be the place you would expect to find a den of game developers. But just… Read More

Jan 19, 2017, 2:04 PM

Casual Connect video game conference will return to Seattle after 4 years in San Francisco

The prodigal game conference returns. It has been four years since Casual Connect, the big casual games convention, left Seattle, as… Read More

Jan 18, 2017, 3:14 PM

GearedUp! Nintendo Switch is filled with fun gadgetry, but is it worth the price?

Last week, we finally got hard details on the launch of Nintendo’s newest game console, the Nintendo Switch. And while… Read More

Jan 17, 2017, 4:38 PM

Gabe Newell talks about the future of Valve and offers advice to game developers

Valve boss Gabe Newell took to Reddit for another ask-me-anything session Tuesday afternoon, as the video game legend answered questions… Read More

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