Games

Oct 22, 2014, 1:21 PM

Nintendo’s new 3DS coming to the U.S. after the holidays

Nintendo will be missing out on the crucial holiday shopping season, choosing instead to release new hardware next year in the U.S. It’s been three… Read More

Oct 22, 2014, 11:25 AM

Future of video games: 5 crazy predictions from an industry veteran

Speaking this morning at the Mobile Games Forum in Seattle, game industry veteran David Bluhm, currently the CEO of DropForge Games,… Read More

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Oct 21, 2014, 9:36 AM

Microsoft debuts ESL competitive gaming app for Xbox One

Xbox One owners can now participate in some of the largest online gaming competitions globally from the comfort of their living… Read More

Oct 16, 2014, 4:44 PM

It was ‘Destiny’: PS4 sales top Xbox One for 9th month running

Microsoft can try giving away free games, and cutting the price of the Xbox One, but the PlayStation 4 remains… Read More

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Oct 15, 2014, 9:51 PM

Xbox One October update: New Snap features, improved TV viewing, and more

Microsoft is starting to roll out its monthly update to the Xbox One. There are changes coming to the console’s… Read More

Oct 15, 2014, 9:00 PM

Wizards of the Coast says ‘Magic: The Gathering’ board game is coming next fall

Big news for all you wizards out there: The insanely popular card game, “Magic: The Gathering,” is coming will be available… Read More

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Oct 14, 2014, 1:44 PM

Microsoft debuts Vine app for Xbox One

Xbox One owners can officially watch an endless amount of 7-second looping video clips, as Microsoft today debuted the Vine app… Read More

Oct 14, 2014, 9:18 AM

Video game analyst: Xbox One finally passes PS4 in monthly U.S. sales

Update: Official NPD numbers show the PS4 still on top for the month of September. See our followup story. Giving away… Read More

Oct 7, 2014, 9:27 AM

Nintendo says Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and interactive toys coming next month

Looking for a break-out hit, Nintendo has set a date for two big game launches just in time for the holiday… Read More

Oct 6, 2014, 10:57 AM

Microsoft’s new augmented reality project turns a whole living room into a screen (and a controller)

Growing up, I always wanted a holodeck. Heck, I still want a holodeck. If a new project is any indication,… Read More

Sep 29, 2014, 7:11 AM

Xbox One debuts to long lines in China, beating PS4 to key market

Microsoft launched the Xbox One in China today — becoming the first foreign company to release a game console in the country in… Read More

Sep 25, 2014, 3:49 PM

Startup Spotlight: Play Works Studio develops games to get girls excited about programming, science

Two years ago at a Startup Weekend Women’s Edition event, former Amazon and Microsoft user experience designer Adriana Moscatelli was inspired to… Read More

Sep 23, 2014, 10:56 AM

Xbox One now cheaper than PS4 in the UK as Microsoft slashes console price again

For a limited time, the Xbox One is now cheaper than the PlayStation 4 in the U.K. As part of… Read More

Sep 22, 2014, 7:25 PM

Valve gets personal with redesigned Steam game storefront

As Valve’s Steam storefront for video game content continues to grow, users are faced with an important question: how can… Read More

Sep 22, 2014, 10:57 AM

New Oculus prototype pushes virtual reality beyond gaming, with help from Seattle team

Attendees at the Oculus Connect developer conference this weekend got a glimpse of the future of the company’s virtual reality… Read More

Sep 20, 2014, 12:05 AM

Microsoft delays Xbox One launch in China

Gamers in China hoping to get their hands on the Xbox One will have to wait a little longer than expected.… Read More

Sep 19, 2014, 9:55 AM

Neal Stephenson Terminates Kickstarted Sword-Fighting Game Clang

In a “final update” posted yesterday to the sword-fighting game Clang’s Kickstarter page, Neal Stephenson officially announced “the termination of… Read More

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Sep 17, 2014, 11:45 AM

Bungie’s Destiny grosses $325M in first five days

We already knew that Destiny, the first-person shooter developed by Bellevue-based Bungie, was off to a hot start with retailers… Read More

Sep 17, 2014, 10:52 AM

Video: Here’s what kids had to say when we asked them about Microsoft buying Minecraft

We’ve already heard what passionate adult Minecraft fans think of Microsoft acquiring their favorite game for $2.5 billion earlier this week.… Read More

Sep 15, 2014, 9:27 PM

Amazon exec: Twitch’s culture made it a natural fit for acquisition

SAN FRANCISCO – When asked about Amazon’s $970 million acquisition of Twitch, Mike Frazzini, the Vice President of Amazon Game… Read More

Sep 15, 2014, 9:21 PM

Amazon games chief explains strategy for making new titles, attracting talent

SAN FRANCISCO – Amazon Game Studios has picked up a lot of high-profile talent in the form of developers who… Read More

Sep 15, 2014, 3:46 PM

Unity CEO: Minecraft deal shows how small teams can make it big in games

SAN FRANCISCO – When asked what he took away from Microsoft’s $2.5 billion acquisition of Minecraft maker Mojang, Unity CEO David Helgason jokingly… Read More

Sep 15, 2014, 11:36 AM

Geek on the Street: Game industry insiders cautiously optimistic about Microsoft’s Mojang buy

SAN FRANCISCO – Prior to the start of today’s GamesBeat conference, the room was buzzing with talk about Microsoft’s blockbuster… Read More

Sep 15, 2014, 10:55 AM

Minecraft community sounds off on Microsoft’s $2.5B acquisition of Mojang

Will Microsoft ruin Minecraft? In nearly every piece of Microsoft communication today following the $2.5 billion acquisition, Microsoft tried to… Read More

Sep 15, 2014, 6:17 AM

Microsoft reaches $2.5B deal for Minecraft maker Mojang; Notch and other founders leaving

Breaking News: Microsoft just confirmed that it will pay $2.5 billion to acquire Mojang, the game developer behind the popular… Read More

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Sep 13, 2014, 4:17 PM

Nintendo’s new 3DS coming to the U.S. after the holidays

Future of video games: 5 crazy predictions from an industry veteran

Microsoft debuts ESL competitive gaming app for Xbox One

It was ‘Destiny’: PS4 sales top Xbox One for 9th month running

Xbox One October update: New Snap features, improved TV viewing, and more

Wizards of the Coast says ‘Magic: The Gathering’ board game is coming next fall

Microsoft debuts Vine app for Xbox One

Video game analyst: Xbox One finally passes PS4 in monthly U.S. sales

Nintendo says Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and interactive toys coming next month

Microsoft’s new augmented reality project turns a whole living room into a screen (and a controller)

Xbox One debuts to long lines in China, beating PS4 to key market

Startup Spotlight: Play Works Studio develops games to get girls excited about programming, science

Xbox One now cheaper than PS4 in the UK as Microsoft slashes console price again

Valve gets personal with redesigned Steam game storefront

New Oculus prototype pushes virtual reality beyond gaming, with help from Seattle team

Microsoft delays Xbox One launch in China

Neal Stephenson Terminates Kickstarted Sword-Fighting Game Clang

Bungie’s Destiny grosses $325M in first five days

Video: Here’s what kids had to say when we asked them about Microsoft buying Minecraft

Amazon exec: Twitch’s culture made it a natural fit for acquisition

Amazon games chief explains strategy for making new titles, attracting talent

Unity CEO: Minecraft deal shows how small teams can make it big in games

Geek on the Street: Game industry insiders cautiously optimistic about Microsoft’s Mojang buy

Minecraft community sounds off on Microsoft’s $2.5B acquisition of Mojang

Microsoft reaches $2.5B deal for Minecraft maker Mojang; Notch and other founders leaving

Microsoft’s mega $2.5B purchase of Minecraft maker expected Monday

Console comeback: Microsoft selling special blue Xbox 360 at Walmart for $249

PlayStation 4 outsells Xbox One in the U.S. for 8th month in a row

Destiny made more than $500 million on launch day, exceeding expectations

Report: Microsoft in talks to buy Minecraft maker for more than $2B