Games

Jul 14, 2016, 3:51 PM

Gotta map ’em all: Trulia builds heat map for Pokémon Go

Here’s a new wrinkle for Pokémon Go trainers frustrated by fruitless searches to catch ’em all. Because they are such… Read More

Jul 14, 2016, 7:49 AM

Nintendo’s $60 ‘NES Classic Edition’ mini console will come with 30 retro games and an HDMI cable

How’s this for a throwback? Nintendo, which has spent the past week reconnecting with gamers through the Pokémon Go phenomenon, got nostalgic… Read More

Jul 11, 2016, 3:07 PM

Pokémon Go players urged not to ‘catch and drive’ as police, transportation departments tweet over craze

As the Pokémon Go phenomenon explodes in popularity, drivers in Seattle, Washington State and around the country are being reminded… Read More

Jul 11, 2016, 10:30 AM

Hey Nintendo, maybe this smartphone thing is a good idea? Pokémon Go boosts stock by 25%

Nintendo’s stock is up 25 percent today as investors react to the worldwide phenomenon of Pokémon Go, the new mobile game… Read More

Jul 7, 2016, 8:26 AM

Nintendo’s ‘Pokémon Go’ tops iOS charts less than 24 hours after U.S. release

“Pokémon Go,” Nintendo’s new mobile game, is officially available in the U.S. on iOS and Android — and based on the… Read More

Jun 27, 2016, 11:20 AM

‘Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’ gamer accuses Valve of enabling illegal online gambling

A suit filed by a gamer from Connecticut alleges that Valve Corp. “has been complicit in creating, sustaining and facilitating” online gambling on… Read More

Jun 19, 2016, 11:50 AM

Top 5 cool things from E3 2016, despite a smaller feel and fewer exhibitors

While this year’s announced attendance was up at the E3 game convention, the number of exhibitors was significantly smaller, and many… Read More

Jun 13, 2016, 4:16 PM

Penny Arcade’s Robert Khoo stepping down after 15 years at PAX parent

Robert Khoo, the business leader who grew Penny Arcade from a small webcomic into a global force in games, is… Read More

Jun 11, 2016, 8:48 AM

GeekWire Radio: Is Seattle really a ‘third-tier’ startup city? Here’s how the region stacks up

New York-based venture capitalist Fred Wilson this week ranked Seattle a “third-tier” startup city, then backed down from his statement after… Read More

Jun 10, 2016, 2:41 PM

Sony confirms plans for new PlayStation 4 with 4K TV support

Sony has confirmed that the rumors are true. According to The Financial Times, a new, beefier PlayStation 4 is on the… Read More

Jun 10, 2016, 6:12 AM

‘Heroes’ star and ‘Lion King’ music producer invest in Limitless virtual reality character startup

Limitless, a virtual reality startup created by a former Pixar and Bungie character designer, has closed its first round of… Read More

Artist's rendering of the proposed WSCC Expansion, looking northeast up Pine Street at the intersection of Ninth Avenue.

Jun 8, 2016, 7:35 AM

Will Convention Center expansion alleviate the PAX West ticket crunch?

Tickets to this year’s PAX West (formerly known as PAX Prime) went on sale Tuesday afternoon at 1 p.m. sharp,… Read More

Jun 6, 2016, 6:00 AM

Microsoft’s Cortana voice assistant arrives on Xbox One with new software update

Microsoft is rolling out two software updates for its Xbox One gaming console in the coming months that include new integration… Read More

May 31, 2016, 11:48 AM

Microsoft drops Xbox One price by $50 to $299

Microsoft on Tuesday dropped the price of its Xbox One console by $50 to $299. The console, which retailed at $499… Read More

May 26, 2016, 10:32 AM

PlayStation 4 console sales surpass 40M; software sales reach 270M

Sony announced today that sales of its PlayStation 4 have eclipsed 40 million, a new milestone for the top-selling console.… Read More

May 24, 2016, 10:04 PM

Kid tested: Trampoline uses gaming technology to merge screen time with exercise

When I bark at my kids to get away from the Xbox or the iPad and get outside for some fresh… Read More

May 24, 2016, 11:47 AM

Mark Cuban calls Minecraft ‘intellectually engaging’ as his NBA team creates new game with Mineplex

The Dallas Mavericks might know what it means to set a pick, but now they want fans to place a… Read More

May 23, 2016, 10:59 AM

Halo and Destiny composer Marty O’Donnell on VR: ‘No one really knows what’s going to work’

Marty O’Donnell’s new video game development studio is making a virtual reality game, but he’s still not totally convinced that VR… Read More

May 20, 2016, 1:31 PM

Twitch reaches multi-year deal to stream competitive gaming from new ELeague

ELeague, the competitive gaming venture from Turner Sports and WME | IMG has reached a multi-year deal with the Amazon-owned… Read More

May 20, 2016, 8:12 AM

Minecraft goes to China: Microsoft and Mojang expand reach of blockbuster game

Minecraft, the wildly popular game that allows players to create infinite online worlds, will soon be available in China. The… Read More

May 17, 2016, 9:56 AM

Xbox Live releasing nearly 1 million gamertags that have been inactive for years

The Xbox Live gamertag you’ve always wanted could very well become yours if it’s among the nearly 1 million IDs… Read More

May 16, 2016, 8:45 AM

Nintendo will use cash from Seattle Mariners sale to produce its own movies

Get ready for your close-up, Mario. Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima told a Japanese newspaper that the company will begin releasing… Read More

May 10, 2016, 2:00 PM

Popcap brings Bejeweled into modern era with Bejeweled Stars

Match-3 games may be the perfect mobile entertainment apps. They’re easy to learn, can continually challenge you with ever-more-difficult puzzles and… Read More

Mar 25, 2016, 2:04 PM

Nintendo fans ‘leak’ fake NX controllers, follow up with making-of videos a few days later

Nintendo fans on Reddit were in an uproar last week when a user going by the name “Idriss2Dev” posted the… Read More

Mar 19, 2016, 5:50 PM

Internal email: Microsoft launches investigation into Xbox ‘schoolgirl’ dancer incident; ‘We are not going to tolerate this,’ says HR chief

Microsoft’s top executives were “embarrassed and appalled” upon seeing photos of female dancers in schoolgirl outfits at a Microsoft Xbox-sponsored event at… Read More

Mar 19, 2016, 10:26 AM