Games – Page 51 of 71

Feb 27, 2014, 7:31 AM

Game discounts: Steam will let developers launch their own sales, Valve confirms

When gamers talk about Valve’s Steam e-commerce platform, the conversation almost inevitably comes to sales. The company’s massive quarterly discount… Read More

Feb 25, 2014, 4:01 PM

Big Fish reeling in more casino gamers with high-stakes TV spot

Seattle-based game company Big Fish said last year that nearly half of its revenue came from mobile, and now it’s betting… Read More

Feb 24, 2014, 9:02 AM

Microsoft drops Xbox One price in UK by 7%; PS4 still cheaper

For the first time, Microsoft is slashing the price of the Xbox One. Starting this weekend, gamers in the U.K.… Read More

Feb 20, 2014, 8:45 AM

Microsoft to ship $25 Xbox One Media Remote in March

In the latest of new accessories debuting for the Xbox One, Microsoft today announced an Xbox One Media Remote that… Read More

Feb 18, 2014, 7:59 AM

Valve doesn’t track your browsing, or care about your porn, Gabe Newell says

Does Valve collect the browsing history of its users as part of its efforts to thwart cheating in games? No,… Read More

Feb 18, 2014, 6:46 AM

Crushing it: King’s IPO filing shows nearly $1.9B in revenue

After a decade in business, casual game maker King Digital Entertainment saw its revenue soar to nearly $1.9 billion in… Read More

Feb 13, 2014, 4:08 PM

PlayStation 4 trumps Xbox One for U.S. console sales in January

Point, Sony. After two months of falling behind the Xbox One for U.S. sales, Sony’s PlayStation 4 came out on… Read More

Feb 13, 2014, 9:14 AM

No plans this weekend? Xbox Live Gold is free for everyone

If you own an Xbox 360 but haven’t bought an Xbox Live subscription, Microsoft is offering up a free limited… Read More

Feb 11, 2014, 9:29 AM

Nintendo denies involvement in mysterious death of ‘Flappy Bird’

Yes, those pipes in the hit game “Flappy Bird” looked a lot like the ones from Nintendo’s Mario franchise, but… Read More

Feb 8, 2014, 7:05 PM

The votes are in: Nintendo 64 is the greatest console of all time

The people have spoken, and the Nintendo 64 is champion. Our quest to find the greatest game console of all… Read More

Feb 7, 2014, 9:14 AM

Study: Top mobile games have higher penetration rate on Android, not iOS

If you’re set to release a new mobile game and would like to see more traction, Android might be the… Read More

Feb 6, 2014, 9:51 AM

Amazon buys game developer Double Helix, makers of Killer Instinct

Amazon.com has acquired video game developer Double Helix Games, the maker of Killer Instinct. TechCrunch first spotted the purchase, noting… Read More

Jan 31, 2014, 10:57 AM

Kowabunga! GoPro video channels coming to Xbox Live

For those of us who can’t get enough first-person videos of crazy people doing extraordinary things, the Xbox is bringing… Read More

Jan 30, 2014, 5:09 PM

Zynga shuts down Seattle office amid company-wide layoffs

Zynga announced today that it is laying off 314 workers and it looks like the company is shutting down its… Read More

Jan 30, 2014, 8:57 AM

Microsoft wants to buy your PlayStation 3 for $100

Have an old PS3 or Xbox 360 sitting around? Microsoft wants to take that off your hands. The company is… Read More

Jan 30, 2014, 12:54 AM

Jawfish Games flops, lays off staff after acquisition tanks

Jawfish Games appears to have taken its last breath. The Seattle online gaming startup, led by former professional poker player… Read More

Jan 29, 2014, 1:21 AM

Nintendo expects to lose $323M in Q4 after selling just 2.8M Wii U consoles in 2013

Nintendo warned investors about less-than-stellar financial results earlier this month, and the company wasn’t kidding. Nintendo today released its latest… Read More

Jan 28, 2014, 9:46 AM

Nearly 50% of Big Fish’s revenue came from mobile in 2013

Paying attention to the widespread adoption of mobile devices is turning out to be a good decision for the folks… Read More

Jan 27, 2014, 3:55 PM

Here’s what a virtual Seattle looks like on the PlayStation 4

What happens when you tell producers to develop and design a game based on the city they live in? Pure awesomeness… Read More

Jan 27, 2014, 10:56 AM

Super Bowl prediction: Broncos beat Seahawks in overtime — according to Madden

Richard Sherman intercepted a Peyton Manning pass for a touchdown, Marshawn Lynch went Beast Mode and Russell Wilson led a… Read More

Jan 27, 2014, 7:44 AM

Microsoft acquires ‘Gears of War’ franchise, securing exclusive rights for Xbox One

One of the cornerstone games for Microsoft’s Xbox consoles is staying in the family. Microsoft this morning announced that it’s… Read More

Jan 23, 2014, 4:28 PM

Geek Madness Console Wars Championship: Nintendo 64 vs. Nintendo Entertainment System

It’s an all-Nintendo battle to determine the greatest console of all time. We’re down to our final two devices in… Read More

Jan 23, 2014, 2:38 PM

Microsoft ships 3.9M Xbox Ones, 3.5M Xbox 360’s

In its quarterly earnings report released today, Microsoft announced that it shipped 3.9 million Xbox One consoles to retail channels… Read More

Jan 20, 2014, 4:18 PM

How this university is using video games to help teenage girls find careers in science, math fields

Tayloe Washburn is no stranger to taking the lead on massive, lucrative projects. The former lawyer helped organize teams that… Read More

Jan 17, 2014, 9:30 AM

Nintendo slashes estimates, showing a dismal year for WiiU sales

Nintendo’s difficult year just got even worse. The company just released revised revenue projections for its fiscal year ending in… Read More

Jan 16, 2014, 3:48 PM

Console Wars: Xbox One edges PS4 for total U.S. sales in December

Point, Microsoft. The NPD Group just released its U.S. sales data for December and the Xbox One sold 908,000 units… Read More

Jan 16, 2014, 2:32 PM

Coming to Valve’s Steam OS: Streaming TV and music

Valve is aiming to to add streaming media services to its Steam OS, including music and television content, according to tweets… Read More

Jan 15, 2014, 3:21 PM

Valve boss Gabe Newell appears on Reddit to talk about … cars

Gabe Newell is on Reddit today and he’s got pictures to prove it. Hours after speaking at the company’s Steam… Read More

Jan 15, 2014, 10:54 AM

Valve’s Steam platform now has 75 million users

Today at its Steam Dev Days conference, Valve announced that its Steam video-game platform now has 75 million active accounts.… Read More

Jan 15, 2014, 9:24 AM

Valve gathers developers to discuss company’s future plans at Steam Dev Days

There’s certainly a lot going on right now for Valve, and today the Bellevue game company is meeting with developers… Read More