News Brief Sep 9, 2014, 8:48 AM Virtually banned: EA Sports removes Ray Rice from Madden NFL 15 game Not only is Ray Rice suspended from the NFL in real life, but now he’s being kicked out of the… Read More
Sep 8, 2014, 1:38 PM Twitch CEO says they sold to Amazon to maintain independence SAN FRANCISCO – When the rumor mill heated up about a potential acquisition of online video game streaming website Twitch,… Read More
Sep 5, 2014, 12:16 PM PopCap GM John Vechey leaving after less than a year in top spot PopCap co-founder John Vechey announced today that he will be leaving the Seattle-based game development studio just nine months after… Read More
Sep 5, 2014, 8:47 AM The smell of disdain: Microsoft jabs at Activision and Sony with fake ‘Destiny’ fragrance For the first time in the company’s history, Microsoft is getting into the fragrance business. Well, not really. The Redmond software giant… Read More
Sep 4, 2014, 10:06 AM Amazon launches its first iPad game, pairing Apple tablets with the Fire TV Amazon launched “Sev Zero: Air Support” for the iPad today, in a move that will connect Apple’s tablets with the… Read More
News Brief Sep 4, 2014, 8:53 AM Want a free copy of Destiny? Just buy an Xbox One next week Microsoft announced today that people who pick up a new Xbox One next week will be eligible to pick up… Read More
Sep 4, 2014, 6:00 AM Tech Moves: Big Fish lures former PopCap CFO; Her Interactive names CEO; Pendrell’s new CFO; and more —Big Fish just hooked a new finance chief. The Seattle casual games company today announced that Bob Chamberlain recently joined… Read More
Sep 3, 2014, 3:35 PM Mysterious out-of-town game company leases large office in Redmond Which video-game company from outside the Seattle region is putting down stakes in Redmond? That’s the burning question after real estate… Read More
Sep 3, 2014, 1:16 PM Everything I know about Twitch I learned from my live-streaming husband When New York Times media critic David Carr turned his attention to Twitch this week after Amazon’s $970 million cash… Read More
Sep 3, 2014, 8:52 AM Sony’s new Xperia smartphones can stream games from PS4 Sony today debuted a handful of new devices, including revamped Xperia Z3 smartphones and tablets. The Xperia Z3 flagship smartphone,… Read More
Sep 2, 2014, 10:02 AM Microsoft to sell Xbox One in 29 new markets this month including China, Japan Microsoft announced today that it is selling the Xbox One in 29 new markets this month, including Japan, India, Russia,… Read More
Aug 30, 2014, 12:18 PM PAX: Microsoft talks new music, maps for Halo Master Chief Collection Hundreds of Halo fans packed Benaroya Hall this morning as executives from Microsoft’s 343 Industries detailed some upcoming features for… Read More
Aug 29, 2014, 11:04 AM On the floor at PAX: Oculus, Master Chief, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and more That settles it — I want an Oculus Dev Kit 2 for Christmas. One of the best parts of the… Read More
Aug 28, 2014, 11:05 AM Gamers can pre-load Destiny on their Xbox One starting today For Xbox One owners that want to avoid waiting in line late at night to purchase Destiny, Microsoft is allowing people to pre-load… Read More
Aug 28, 2014, 9:00 AM How to win at PAX Prime: Tips from a PAX veteran Heading to PAX Prime this weekend? So am I! In fact, I’ve attended every day of every PAX Prime since… Read More
Aug 19, 2014, 6:00 AM PlayFab raises $2.5M to help studios with back-end support for online gaming PlayFab, a Seattle company that provides back-end support for game studios, today announced a $2.5 million seed round from angel investors… Read More
Aug 14, 2014, 3:53 PM PlayStation 4 outsells Xbox One in the U.S. for 7th month in a row Another month, another win for Sony. The PS4 was the best-selling console in the U.S. for July, marking the seventh… Read More
Aug 12, 2014, 3:52 PM Bungie unveils Destiny’s competitive multiplayer modes, release date for first expansion As a part of Sony’s press conference at Gamescom today, Bungie unveiled some new details about content for “Destiny,” its… Read More
Aug 12, 2014, 1:59 PM Candy Crushed: King’s shares fall 22 percent after Q2 sales disappoint King Digital Entertainment, the game maker behind the massively popular mobile game Candy Crush Saga, is getting destroyed in after-hours trading… Read More
Aug 12, 2014, 10:26 AM Sony has sold 10M PlayStation 4 consoles in 9 months Nine months since debuting its PlayStation 4 console on Nov. 15, Sony has sold 10 million units to consumers worldwide. The… Read More
Aug 12, 2014, 9:20 AM Dis-Kinected: Xbox unveils three big holiday bundles, none with motion controller If it’s true that videogames drive sales of consoles, then Microsoft is leaning heavily on that strategy by unveiling three… Read More
Aug 5, 2014, 9:37 AM Seattle creator of original ‘Angry Birds’ toys sues pet supply company over Rovio deal In 2006, Juli Adams was a struggling artist working the art show circuit in the Pacific Northwest when pet products… Read More
Aug 4, 2014, 12:00 PM Seattle’s Undead Labs teams up with Kabam for new mobile role-playing game Moonrise Undead Labs, the makers of zombie survival-horror game State of Decay, has teamed up with San Francisco-based game publisher Kabam… Read More
Aug 4, 2014, 10:48 AM Microsoft woos football fans with free Madden NFL 15 in Xbox One bundle If you’re a fan of EA Sports’ Madden NFL franchise and still have yet to purchase a next-generation console, Microsoft wants… Read More
Aug 1, 2014, 3:30 PM Wizard Dodgeball conjures up tabletop fun on Kickstarter After hundreds of hours of development over three years, Lynnwood game designer Peter Newland is launching Wizard Dodgeball on Kickstarter. Read More
Aug 1, 2014, 1:08 PM Flappy Bird is back — but only for Amazon Fire TV owners Happy Flappin’ Friday. As promised, everyone’s favorite addictive bird game is making a comeback — just not the way you probably… Read More
Jul 31, 2014, 9:53 AM Sony crushes Microsoft in console sales during last 3 months Sony is winning the console war. The gaming giant posted its quarterly earnings report today and noted 3.5 million Playstation… Read More
Jul 30, 2014, 12:20 PM Nintendo loses another $97M despite increasing Wii U sales Mario Kart 8 has been a hit thus far, but the racing game hasn’t been enough to help Nintendo get out… Read More
Jul 30, 2014, 9:13 AM Microsoft to sell Xbox One in China on September 23 for $600 Microsoft today announced that it will begin selling the Xbox One in China on Sept. 23, giving the company access to a… Read More
Jul 29, 2014, 10:27 AM EA partners with Microsoft for $5 per month Xbox One subscription service If you’re tired of paying too much for video games, a new deal from EA and Microsoft might sound appealing. The… Read More
