Games – Page 52 of 71

Jan 14, 2014, 10:24 AM

Pro tips: How Microsoft’s Surface tablet and Xbox One can work together

If you own both a Microsoft Surface and the Xbox One, the video above is certainly worth a watch if… Read More

Jan 14, 2014, 8:01 AM

GameStop: Console sales rise, new game sales plunge in shift to Xbox One and PS4

Video-game retailer GameStop this morning reported its financial results for the holiday season, with strong sales of the new Xbox… Read More

Jan 10, 2014, 10:12 AM

Nintendo’s 3DS sales were up 45% last year, lifetime sales reach 11.5M in U.S.

While Nintendo’s Wii U sales continue to struggle, its 3DS handheld console is another story. The game giant announced today… Read More

Jan 10, 2014, 8:21 AM

Nintendo battles patent troll and wins … a patent portfolio

After Nintendo successfully defended itself from a patent troll’s lawsuit, the Redmond-based company is now getting paid in…more patents. IA… Read More

Jan 9, 2014, 3:28 PM

Halo vet Joseph Staten returns to Microsoft after working on Bungie’s ‘Destiny’

Joseph Staten, a design director who worked on several Halo titles, is coming back to Microsoft. Staten spent the past… Read More

Jan 6, 2014, 5:55 PM

Full text: Valve’s Gabe Newell unveils Steam Machines, outlines hardware plans

LAS VEGAS — In a press event on the eve of the big CES tech show, Valve just made its… Read More

Jan 6, 2014, 11:32 AM

Seattle mobile game maker Z2 cuts support staff

Z2, the Seattle mobile game maker behind titles such as Battle Nations; Metalstorm and Nitro, has laid off an undisclosed… Read More

Jan 6, 2014, 10:52 AM

Xbox One sales top 3 million in ‘epic launch’ for Microsoft game console

This holiday season left Microsoft a rather significant present. The Redmond-based company announced today that sales of the Xbox One… Read More

Jan 3, 2014, 10:02 AM

Steam, Origin and others taken down in latest attacks against gaming services

Valve’s Steam platform, Activision Blizzard’s Battle.net and EA’s Origin storefront were all brought down last night by Distributed Denial-of-Service attacks… Read More

Jan 2, 2014, 1:21 PM

PopCap CEO Dave Roberts retiring, co-founder John Vechey taking over

PopCap CEO Dave Roberts will be retiring after eight years at the Seattle-based game studio, the Electronic Arts unit known… Read More

Dec 30, 2013, 2:18 PM

Free games for Xbox Live Gold members: Sleeping Dogs, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

Microsoft announced today that as part of its Games with Gold program, Xbox Live Gold subscribers will be receiving two… Read More

Dec 30, 2013, 10:20 AM

Watch: Hackers use the Wii U GamePad to stream PC games

This week at the 30th Chaos Communication Congress, a small group of hackers figured out a way to reverse engineer a… Read More

Dec 29, 2013, 2:56 PM

Geek Madness Console Wars: Xbox 360 vs. PlayStation 2; NES vs. Atari 2600

And then there were eight. We’re more than halfway through our Geek Madness: Console Wars competition and have arrived to… Read More

Dec 28, 2013, 2:31 PM

Blast from the past: Play hundreds of games from classic consoles in your browser

If you miss the good ‘ol days playing games like Donkey Kong and Missile Command on classic old-school consoles, there’s… Read More

Dec 25, 2013, 5:31 PM

Valve’s servers, Left 4 Dead? Steam goes down after Christmas game giveaway

Gamers hoping to use some of their Christmas money to pick up a new game or two in this year’s… Read More

Dec 23, 2013, 10:50 AM

PlayStation 4 outselling Xbox One 2-to-1 on eBay

If eBay resell stats count for anything, Sony has the upper hand over Microsoft in the latest console war. According… Read More

Dec 20, 2013, 4:05 PM

Kickstarter-funded Republique iOS game garners 5-star reviews, featured on iTunes Store

Republique, a new iPad game made in Seattle, is currently proving three things: that you can have console-quality gaming on… Read More

Dec 20, 2013, 1:59 PM

Playstation 4 back in stock for ‘limited time’ at Amazon

Both the Xbox One and Playstation 4 have been selling like crazy for the past month, but looks like the… Read More

Dec 19, 2013, 12:33 PM

Valve’s Steam Machine prototypes would cost $1300 off the shelf

One of iFixit’s staff members was among the lucky few to get one of Valve’s Steam Machine prototypes, so, of… Read More

Dec 18, 2013, 9:41 AM

PAX to feature ‘Diversity Hub & Lounge’ following controversies

According to a report by Indie Statik, this year’s upcoming Penny Arcade Expos will feature a “Roll for Diversity Hub… Read More

Dec 18, 2013, 8:21 AM

Nintendo exec: No, Mario still isn’t coming to smartphones — and here’s why

When will Nintendo release a full-blown Mario or Zelda game — or any of its popular franchises — for iPhone… Read More

Dec 17, 2013, 1:18 PM

Ed Fries’ Halo 2600 inducted into Smithsonian Art Museum

Video games have made their way into the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the first two titles joining a new permanent… Read More

Dec 16, 2013, 2:43 PM

Geek Madness Console Wars: GameBoy vs. ColecoVision; Playstation vs. Sega Dreamcast

The competition is are heating up over on the Geek Madness: Console Wars bracket. We’re through the first round of… Read More

Dec 16, 2013, 9:05 AM

Here’s what Valve’s Steam Machine prototype looks like

The 300 lucky few chosen to receive Valve’s Steam Machine prototype found the device on their doorstep this past Friday.… Read More

Dec 13, 2013, 5:44 PM

Valve’s Steam OS is available for download now, if you dare

Steam OS, the operating system behind Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine consoles, is available for download by people interested in spending… Read More

Dec 12, 2013, 5:35 PM

Extra week makes PS4 top-selling U.S. console, but Microsoft says Xbox One is selling faster

Sony has sold more PlayStation 4 consoles in the U.S., but Microsoft says it is selling the Xbox One at… Read More

Dec 11, 2013, 3:56 PM

Valve to launch Steam Machine prototypes and first run of its Steam OS this week

Bellevue-based gaming company Valve announced today that the 300 lucky testers for its prototype Steam Machine gaming console have already… Read More

Dec 10, 2013, 2:09 PM

Geek Madness Console Wars: Xbox vs. Sega Dreamcast; Nintendo Wii vs. PS3

Out with the old, and in with the new. We kicked off the Geek Madness: Console Wars competition (our quest to… Read More

Dec 9, 2013, 1:06 PM

Don’t fall for this Xbox One-bricking prank

When Microsoft announced that the Xbox One wouldn’t be compatible with older Xbox 360 games, the Internet exploded in a… Read More

Dec 9, 2013, 9:49 AM

Halo coming to Xbox One on Dec. 24 with ‘Spartan Assault’

Halo will makes its Xbox One debut on Dec. 24, as Microsoft announced today that Halo: Spartan Assault will be… Read More