Games – Page 4 of 71

Jun 14, 2024, 12:37 PM

Seattle indie game studio Galvanic Games is shutting down

Galvanic Games, the independent Seattle-based developer behind video games such as Some Distant Memory, Rapture Rejects, and last fall’s Wizard… Read More

Jun 3, 2024, 12:19 PM

Wizards of the Coast posts job for an AI engineer — and some fans aren’t happy

A job posting by Wizards of the Coast went viral on social media over the weekend, highlighting some consumers’ lack… Read More

May 18, 2024, 8:59 AM

Microsoft’s gaming strategy takes another turn with reported move to bring ‘Call of Duty’ to Game Pass

The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that the new Call of Duty will launch on Xbox Game Pass, which marks… Read More

May 9, 2024, 5:20 PM

Microsoft is launching a mobile game store, taking on Apple and Google

In a surprise reveal, Microsoft said Thursday it plans to launch a mobile gaming store later this year. The news… Read More

May 2, 2024, 9:38 AM

‘Super Nintendo World’ will bring Super Mario and Donkey Kong to life in theme park experience

Video game fans will be able to step inside the worlds of Super Mario and Donkey Kong in a new… Read More

May 1, 2024, 10:03 AM

All play and no work: LinkedIn launches daily games, and here’s why we’re easily hooked

LinkedIn — the place where you go to update your resume, network with other professionals and search for jobs — is… Read More

Apr 25, 2024, 11:04 PM

What’s the real story of Xbox in 2024? Latest financials from Microsoft offer mixed signals

Microsoft posted its latest earnings report on Thursday, which was broadly speaking good news for the company. For its embattled… Read More

Apr 23, 2024, 12:55 PM

Atari buys ‘Totally Reliable Delivery Service’ from Seattle-area publisher tinyBuild

Bellevue, Wash.-based game publisher tinyBuild has sold the rights to Totally Reliable Delivery Service to the French corporation Atari, which… Read More

Apr 17, 2024, 10:22 PM

Wizards of the Coast President Cynthia Williams stepping down after 2 years leading game giant

A new SEC filing reveals that Cynthia Williams plans to step down as president at Hasbro-owned game company Wizards of… Read More

Apr 16, 2024, 7:02 AM

How ‘Myst’ maker Cyan Worlds ended up building its own world in Spokane

SPOKANE, Wash. — “The House that Myst Built” could have been built anywhere. The home of Cyan Worlds, on the… Read More

Apr 10, 2024, 1:13 PM

Seattle studio Mega Crit reveals sequel to surprise indie-game hit ‘Slay the Spire’

Slay the Spire 2, a sequel to the hit 2019 video game, is planned for release next year via Steam… Read More

Apr 9, 2024, 10:00 AM

Former Bungie directors lead new unit within Seattle-area game studio ProbablyMonsters

ProbablyMonsters, a game studio collective headquartered in Bellevue, Wash., announced Tuesday that it’s founded a new internal development team called… Read More

Mar 20, 2024, 3:49 PM

Seattle game studio led by Big Fish Games founder is raising cash as it develops ‘Mutant Forge’

Seattle-based game studio Reflection Games is raising investment to help support development of its debut project. A new SEC filing… Read More

Mar 18, 2024, 4:40 PM

Valve introduces new Steam Family, allowing for limited game sharing between linked accounts

Bellevue, Wash.-based Valve Software announced a new feature for its digital gaming storefront Steam, which allows small groups of Steam… Read More

Mar 18, 2024, 8:08 AM

LinkedIn explores adding puzzle-based games to its feed

LinkedIn wants to add a little more fun to its feed. Posts on social media and a report from TechCrunch… Read More

Mar 11, 2024, 12:35 PM

‘How do we tame it?’ AI tools are already changing art and illustration in the comic book industry

At this year’s Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle, one of the panel discussions brought together several working artists to… Read More

Feb 29, 2024, 12:21 PM

Seattle studio Ridgeline Games, led by ‘Halo’ co-creator, closes as part of EA cuts

A new wave of layoffs at video game mega-studio Electronic Arts has multiple impacts on the Pacific Northwest gaming industry,… Read More

Feb 25, 2024, 8:07 AM

New game ‘Pacific Drive’ from Seattle studio Ironwood is the last road trip at the end of the world

Pacific Drive is a survival game where your car’s survival is more important than yours. You’ve ended up stuck in… Read More

Feb 21, 2024, 8:22 AM

Seattle man arrested for stealing ‘Magic: The Gathering’ cards valued at $40K

Seattle police arrested a man who allegedly stole “about $40,000 worth” of collectible cards for Wizards of the Coast’s Magic:… Read More

Feb 21, 2024, 7:53 AM

Microsoft will bring former exclusive Xbox games ‘Grounded’ and ‘Pentiment’ to Nintendo Switch

Grounded and Pentiment are coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year, as the first two former console exclusives that… Read More

Feb 15, 2024, 4:26 PM

Console wars aren’t over yet — but Xbox is shifting its strategy against Sony and Nintendo

The console wars aren’t over, but they’ve mutated into a new phase. That’s my takeaway after Microsoft revealed a new… Read More

Feb 13, 2024, 10:06 AM

Seattle game studio Threshold Games shuts down

Seattle’s Threshold Games, a remote-first independent game developer, has shut down due to “extenuating circumstances.” The announcement was made via… Read More

Feb 7, 2024, 5:42 PM

Seattle-area game developer Hidden Path Entertainment lays off 44 workers

Hidden Path Entertainment, an independent game studio based in Bellevue, Wash., has laid off 44 employees. The layoffs were confirmed… Read More

A promotional image from the upcoming video game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

Feb 5, 2024, 9:27 AM

End of console wars? Microsoft could set new precedent by bringing Xbox games to PlayStation

Rumors have been in circulation for weeks that Microsoft might publish some of its exclusive games on competing consoles. Now… Read More

Jan 30, 2024, 5:51 PM

Microsoft milestone: Games top Windows for first time, with addition of Activision Blizzard

Xbox is bigger than Windows. Revenue from Microsoft’s video-game business surpassed its Windows division for the first time in the… Read More

Jan 25, 2024, 5:05 PM

Analysis: Microsoft layoffs are the latest example of gaming industry labor issues

Microsoft’s latest round of layoffs is just a symptom of a much larger issue concerning labor rights and abuses, which… Read More

Jan 10, 2024, 1:04 PM

Valve Software reveals new rules for AI-powered game development on Steam

The developers behind the popular digital gaming storefront Steam have implemented a new set of guidelines that govern the use… Read More

Jan 9, 2024, 11:21 AM

Latest round of Unity layoffs impacts 50 Seattle-area employees

Update, Feb. 6: A new filing with the Washington state employment security department shows an additional 70 workers cut from… Read More

Jan 9, 2024, 10:00 AM

Seattle gaming startup Charmed lands $500K and reveals new 3D character design tool

Seattle-based Charmed plans to launch a new AI-powered game design tool this month, which allows for rapid generation of 3D… Read More

Jan 8, 2024, 12:32 PM

Wizards of the Coast will adjust generative AI policy for ‘Magic’ following controversy

Blaming an unspecified “vendor,” Wizards of the Coast has admitted that generative AI was used to create a marketing image… Read More