Games – Page 50 of 71

Mar 25, 2014, 10:30 AM

Interview: PopCap’s John Vechey says mistakes were made, but selling to EA wasn’t one

Since PopCap was acquired by Electronic Arts nearly three years ago, the Seattle-based game maker has had its fair share… Read More

Mar 24, 2014, 10:49 AM

New job postings show Amazon developing titles for ‘avid video game players’

A few new job postings indicate the direction that Amazon is heading, at least initially, with its new gaming arm.… Read More

Mar 23, 2014, 9:37 AM

Xbox film crew’s excavation of Atari ‘ET’ graveyard gets tangled in red tape

A plan to excavate a suspected mass burial of Atari ET video-game cartridges for a Microsoft Xbox documentary has been… Read More

Mar 21, 2014, 8:00 PM

Cheaper than the PlayStation 4: Retailers drop Xbox One Titanfall bundle to $450

If you’ve been waiting for the price of the Xbox One to drop before purchasing Microsoft’s newest console, well, today… Read More

Mar 19, 2014, 12:52 PM

Oculus VR says next-gen dev kit brings better video, position tracking

Virtual reality company Oculus VR announced today that it’s releasing a new and updated version of its development kit for… Read More

Mar 19, 2014, 7:22 AM

‘Titanfall’ release for Xbox 360 delayed by another 2 weeks

The pivotal video-game Titanfall will be delayed by an additional two weeks for Microsoft’s older Xbox 360 console, until April… Read More

Mar 18, 2014, 7:01 PM

PlayStation in 3D: Sony announces virtual reality headset for immersive gaming

SAN FRANCISCO–At today’s Game Developer Conference in San Francisco, Shuhei Yoshida, the President of Worldwide Studios for Sony Computer Entertaiment,… Read More

Mar 18, 2014, 4:12 PM

Making sense of Xbox exec Marc Whitten’s new job at Sonos

When talking about the competitive landscape for Microsoft’s Xbox One, the conversation is nearly always about the console wars and… Read More

Mar 18, 2014, 10:19 AM

Xbox One arriving in 26 additional countries in September

The Xbox One will be available in 26 additional countries later this year, Microsoft announced today. After debuting the console… Read More

Mar 17, 2014, 4:49 PM

Key Xbox exec Marc Whitten exits Microsoft for Sonos

Marc Whitten, the longtime Xbox Live leader who has worked most recently as Xbox chief product officer, is leaving Microsoft… Read More

Mar 17, 2014, 11:29 AM

Titanfall launch helped double Xbox One sales in UK

Microsoft is counting on Titanfall to help spur sales of its Xbox One console, and so far, it looks like… Read More

Mar 14, 2014, 7:52 AM

Amazon’s game controller: Pictures revealed in new filing

Pictures of an apparent Amazon game controller have been revealed in a filing with Brazil’s telecommunications agency, providing new clues… Read More

Mar 13, 2014, 3:53 PM

PlayStation 4 edges Xbox One for U.S. console sales in February

Sony’s PlayStation 4 beat Microsoft’s Xbox One for sales in the U.S. last month, but not by much. The NPD… Read More

Mar 13, 2014, 1:08 PM

PopCap lays off employees to ‘stay on course with our future plans’

Seattle-based PopCap today laid off an unspecified number of employees. The company, which was swooped up by Electronic Arts for… Read More

Mar 13, 2014, 10:26 AM

Here’s what having superhuman powers in downtown Seattle looks like

Ever wonder what it would be like to jump from building to building with neon power in Seattle, all the… Read More

Mar 13, 2014, 9:21 AM

Microsoft ditches two-year subsidy model for Xbox 360 package

Microsoft is no longer selling an Xbox 360 package deal that allowed buyers to purchase a discounted console in exchange… Read More

Mar 12, 2014, 1:24 PM

Microsoft ‘sincerely apologizes’ for Xbox Live issues, says Titanfall not to blame

Thousands of excited Titanfall gamers were left disappointed on Tuesday after sign-in problems with Xbox Live kept them offline for… Read More

Mar 11, 2014, 3:06 PM

Xbox Live is down, but Microsoft says it has nothing to do with Titanfall

It isn’t the best day for Xbox Live to go down, but indeed, that’s what happened Tuesday afternoon. Hours after… Read More

Mar 11, 2014, 2:44 PM

Meteor Entertainment closes Seattle office, CEO steps down as Hawken struggles to find footing

Meteor Entertainment, publisher of the PC combat game Hawken, has closed its Seattle office and is consolidating operations into its… Read More

Mar 11, 2014, 12:45 PM

Oculus VR opening Seattle R&D office, hires Valve veteran Atman Binstock

Oculus VR, the company behind the highly-anticipated Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, announced today it is opening up a new Oculus… Read More

Mar 11, 2014, 10:41 AM

Patch gets Titanfall back online after brief server stumble

Dozens of unhappy gamers complained of server issues early this morning, shortly after Titanfall launched at midnight around the world.… Read More

Mar 11, 2014, 12:00 AM

Big Fish says small fees are the reason to accept Bitcoin

Want to plow your digital fields for a penny, or drop a dollar into a virtual slot machine? Today, Seattle-based… Read More

Mar 9, 2014, 11:16 PM

Here’s your chance to play Titanfall with Seahawks star Richard Sherman

If you like playing video games and root for the Seattle Seahawks, a visit to a Microsoft Store on Monday… Read More

Mar 7, 2014, 11:25 AM

Here’s how Twitch streaming will work on the Xbox One

Owners of Microsoft’s new Xbox One console will soon be able to broadcast their exploits straight to the internet with… Read More

Mar 6, 2014, 5:32 PM

PopCap boss John Vechey on life lessons, Electronic Arts and his Plants vs. Zombies strategy

PopCap co-founder and General Manager John Vechey sat down to an Ask Me Anything Q&A session on Reddit today, and… Read More

Mar 6, 2014, 1:17 PM

Disney Interactive to lay off 700 in restructuring; Seattle operations to remain intact

Disney is confirming a large-scale restructuring today that will result in the firing of hundreds of employees, representing 26 percent… Read More

Mar 4, 2014, 3:25 PM

Internet’s obsession with Gabe Newell comes through during Valve CEO’s Reddit Q&A

People on the Internet seem to be obsessed with Valve CEO Gabe Newell and that much was obvious during Newell’s… Read More

Mar 4, 2014, 9:41 AM

Heads up, Half Life fans: Valve boss Gabe Newell hints at 2 p.m. announcement today

Gamers with interest in a potential new Half Life game are advised to have Internet access at 2 p.m. PT… Read More

Mar 4, 2014, 12:07 AM

Playstation 4 sales surpass 6M in less than 4 months

Sony announced today that its PlayStation 4 console has sold more than 6 million units worldwide as of March 2,… Read More

Mar 3, 2014, 2:10 PM

Nintendo’s new diet: A health kick to bulk up revenues while trimming your waistline

Nintendo’s president, Satoru Iwata, outlined a new 10-year strategy for the company, which includes focusing on improving people’s quality of… Read More