Games – Page 41 of 71

Jun 9, 2015, 7:39 AM

Microsoft updates Xbox One with 1TB of storage, improved controller, permanent price drop for 500GB model

Trying to regain traction in the console market, Microsoft this morning announced an updated Xbox One with 1TB of storage and an… Read More

Jun 8, 2015, 7:46 AM

Amazon plans ‘ambitious new PC game’ with Halo and Half-Life vets

Amazon’s early attempts at making epic video games have been underwhelming, but the company is gearing up for a new push — announcing… Read More

Jun 6, 2015, 9:14 AM

GeekWire Radio: Amazon same-day delivery, Windows 10 launch, and farewell to Urbanspoon

This week on the GeekWire radio show: What happened when we tested Amazon same-day delivery on a weekend; what’s at… Read More

Jun 2, 2015, 10:24 AM

Nintendo denies it will use Android as its next console OS

Nintendo is finally getting into the smartphone and tablet games business, but that doesn’t mean it has been completely won over by… Read More

Jun 1, 2015, 3:26 PM

Minecraft has a new competitor: LEGO Worlds

LEGO is stepping up its game. The company has just launched a sandbox game through Valve’s Steam platform (Windows only, so… Read More

May 29, 2015, 10:44 AM

EA’s FIFA 16 to feature female soccer players for the first time

For the first time in the franchise’s history, EA’s FIFA games will feature female soccer players. FIFA 16 comes out on… Read More

May 21, 2015, 2:24 PM

Nintendo wins patent dispute over Wii Balance Board technology

Nintendo recently won a patent case over their Wii Balance Board technology. Ithica Ventures and Ithica Development sued Nintendo in 2013,… Read More

May 20, 2015, 9:12 AM

Unikrn brings eSports betting to the UK, adds wagering on ‘Counter Strike: Global Offensive’

Seattle-area eSports betting platform Unikrn is expanding operations to the U.K. and added Counter Strike: Global Offensive to its roster of… Read More

May 20, 2015, 8:55 AM

You can now watch over-the-air TV on your Xbox One

Xbox One owners in the U.S. and Canada can now use their console to watch over-the-air TV without a cable subscription.… Read More

May 16, 2015, 2:00 PM

How to choose the best headphones for playing video games

A couple of weeks ago someone asked me what the best gaming headphones are, and I realized he probably wasn’t… Read More

May 14, 2015, 3:18 PM

Microsoft tops Sony in U.S. console battle for April; Xbox One sales up 63% from last year

Microsoft outpaced Sony for next-gen U.S. console sales in April, as the company reported a 63 percent increase in Xbox… Read More

May 11, 2015, 10:43 AM

New Xbox One updates: Voice messaging, energy-saving power modes, and more

Xbox One owners can now send and receive voice messages, turn their console off with the SmartGlass app, and easily enable a… Read More

May 10, 2015, 1:15 PM

Game-developing couple’s work was a crash course in parenting

Richard Flanagan and Quynh Nguyen are a couple and game development team that had to face a very difficult obstacle… Read More

May 7, 2015, 10:55 AM

Nintendo turns first annual profit in 4 years, predicts boost from smartphone games

Nintendo turned its first annual profit since 2011, posting operating income of 24.8 billion yen, or $207 million, cutting costs… Read More

May 4, 2015, 11:44 AM

Mobile gaming sales to surpass console gaming sales for first time this year

Nearly everyone has a smartphone, but not everyone has a game console. That trend may be what’s driving this… Read More

May 1, 2015, 7:31 PM

Maker of ‘Nancy Drew’ games cuts staff, cites changes in game industry

Her Interactive — the 19-year-old creator of the Nancy Drew game series — has laid off an undisclosed number of… Read More

May 1, 2015, 2:00 PM

Why Xbox One’s Kinect sensor is worth the extra money for families

If you’re looking to buy an Xbox One, you’ve got two choices: with Kinect or without. Buying the system without… Read More

Apr 30, 2015, 11:03 AM

Microsoft adds Minecraft mod support in Visual Studio

SAN FRANCISCO–Microsoft announced today that it’s bringing support for creating Minecraft mods written in Java inside its Visual Studio development environment.… Read More

Apr 29, 2015, 4:34 AM

Kentucky Derby operator running fast after Big Fish deal, CEO calls it ‘everything we hoped it would be’

It was a bit odd when Kentucky Derby operator Churchill Downs gobbled up Seattle gaming powerhouse Big Fish late last… Read More

Apr 28, 2015, 3:17 PM

Final Halo 5 cover art revealed as Microsoft shows off mystery Spartans

Who are the mystery Spartans? Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled the final cover art for Halo 5: Guardians, which you can see… Read More

Apr 28, 2015, 6:00 AM

Former Microsoft GM Rahul Sood launches real-money betting platform for eSports

Some may find it hard to believe that video games are a major spectator sport with professional players, but this… Read More

Apr 27, 2015, 2:10 PM

For football fans: How to watch the NFL Draft with an Xbox One

If you’re interested in the upcoming NFL Draft this week and own an Xbox One, Microsoft has an app for… Read More

Apr 24, 2015, 10:07 AM

Valve offering modders a chance to make money off their creations, starting with Skyrim

Valve Software has opened up a program that allows people to make money off items created through its Steam Workshop… Read More

Apr 23, 2015, 2:13 PM

Xbox One price cuts drive Xbox revenue down 24% from last year

Microsoft’s decision to slash the price of its gaming console is affecting the company’s bottom line. In its quarterly earnings… Read More

Apr 22, 2015, 11:07 AM

Xbox One update: Miracast support, new features for Windows 10 Xbox app

Microsoft is introducing several new updates to the Xbox One. For starters, the SmartGlass preview app for Xbox One will allow… Read More

Apr 22, 2015, 9:55 AM

Valve opens applications for virtual reality developer kits

Developers who want to get early access to Valve’s virtual reality headset can now apply for a free development kit… Read More

Apr 17, 2015, 8:34 AM

PlayStation 4 again tops Xbox One in March for U.S. console, software sales

Sony again reigned supreme in the U.S. console race last month. The NPD Group released U.S. sales data from March and revealed… Read More

Apr 12, 2015, 10:00 AM

Commentary: Why parents need to participate in kids’ online gaming

It was a startling and bizarre thing to see early in the morning. I was checking my guild’s website while… Read More

Apr 1, 2015, 7:58 AM

This easy Xbox One fix could save a lot of energy

If you have an Xbox One in your home, you might want to check out its energy output. Last year… Read More

Mar 30, 2015, 8:33 AM

PlayStation owners can now stream Spotify music while playing games

Sony’s partnership with Spotify goes live today, allowing PlayStation owners to stream tunes from the music service while they play games.… Read More