Dec 7, 2013, 11:06 AM Penny Arcade shutters video network and news site Seattle area-based gaming comic Penny Arcade has decided to roll back its empire-building plans. The Penny Arcade Report, the company’s… Read More
Dec 6, 2013, 9:27 AM Geek Madness: Vote for the greatest game console of all time Earlier this year, we asked our readers to help us identify the greatest geek ever. We called it “Geek Madness.”… Read More
Dec 4, 2013, 11:22 AM Valve joins Linux Foundation, continuing its shift away from Windows The Linux Foundation announced today that Valve has joined its ranks as a member, as the Bellevue-based game company continues… Read More
Dec 3, 2013, 3:42 PM In response to PS4 sales numbers, Microsoft releases a bunch of useless stats about the Xbox One In response to Sony’s announcement that it has sold 2.1 million units of its new PlayStation 4 so far, Microsoft… Read More
Dec 3, 2013, 12:49 PM Xbox One will penalize you for cursing while playing sports games Better graphics aren’t the only way sports titles on the Xbox One are bringing video games and reality closer together.… Read More
Dec 3, 2013, 9:57 AM PS4 global sales hit 2.1 million, Sony says It’s been a little more than two weeks since the Playstation 4 hit shelves, and now Sony is reporting that… Read More
Dec 1, 2013, 1:13 PM Steam hits 7 million concurrent users for first time, up 16% from last year While much of today’s video game buzz is focused on next generation machines like the Xbox One and Playstation 4,… Read More
Nov 26, 2013, 9:15 AM Here are two ways to fix your broken Xbox One (whack it really hard) If you’re an owner of a bricked Xbox One and still haven’t ordered a replacement console, here are a couple… Read More
Nov 25, 2013, 6:37 PM Careful, potty-mouths: Microsoft issues bans for “excessive profanity” on Xbox One’s Upload Studio Some users of Microsoft’s Xbox One are a little frustrated. Microsoft temporarily banned them from using the Upload Studio, which… Read More
Nov 25, 2013, 3:57 PM Meet Quingo: A mobile game that lets you donate to charity just for playing For a gamer, it’s pretty cool to rack up points on Candy Crush or Angry Birds. You can get your… Read More
Nov 25, 2013, 12:58 PM Microsoft giving away free first-party launch game to those receiving replacement consoles If you were one of the unlucky gamers with a broken Xbox One, well, at least you’re now eligible for… Read More
Nov 25, 2013, 9:50 AM Study: 1.2 billion people are playing games worldwide; 700M of them are online In yet another reminder of how quickly the gaming market is growing, a new industry study from Spil Games reports that… Read More
Nov 24, 2013, 7:00 AM Week in Review: Xbox One arrives; Bitcoin mania; Seattle council supports startups; etc. Need to catch up? Here’s a roundup of highlights from GeekWire this past week, with news, nuggets and other commentaries.… Read More
Nov 23, 2013, 11:23 AM Noise of Death: Microsoft replacing bricked consoles to frustrated gamers within ‘a matter of days’ Most of the one million-plus Xbox One owners are spending the weekend in video game heaven, playing with Microsoft’s newest console… Read More
Nov 22, 2013, 5:57 PM Microsoft sells 1 million Xbox One consoles on day one Sony sold 1 million Playstation 4’s on its first day of sales, and now, Microsoft can say the same. The… Read More
Nov 22, 2013, 2:51 PM Nearly 40% of Xbox One reviews on Amazon are 1-star; users reporting broken disc drives Microsoft began selling the Xbox One today and people are already complaining about problems. Several users are posting videos and issuing… Read More
Nov 22, 2013, 8:47 AM Photos: Macklemore, Lorde help Microsoft celebrate Xbox One launch around the world If you’re a manager and notice a few people randomly out from work today, well, blame Microsoft. Today the $499… Read More
Nov 22, 2013, 2:43 AM Yes, you can: How to play Xbox 360 games on Xbox One Update, June 15, 2015: At the annual E3 video game conference, Microsoft announced that the Xbox One will be able to… Read More
Nov 21, 2013, 1:49 PM Watch: Microsoft employee unboxes the limited edition white Xbox One Personally, I prefer the look of the white Xbox One over the traditional black color. But unfortunately for me — and… Read More
Nov 21, 2013, 10:07 AM Amazon ships replacement PS4’s to customers with ‘more snug’ packaging Amazon is sending replacement PlayStation 4’s to those who received broken consoles, and it looks like the Seattle online retail… Read More
Nov 20, 2013, 2:42 PM Video demo: Putting Xbox One voice commands to the test “Xbox, Watch TV.” “Xbox, Go to Forza Motorsport 5.” “Xbox, Mute.” These are just a few of the phrases you… Read More
Nov 19, 2013, 10:59 AM Microsoft delays streaming Xbox One gameplay to Twitch until January While PS4 users have been able to start streaming their gameplay to the popular Twitch.tv service, Xbox One owners won’t… Read More
Nov 18, 2013, 6:39 PM Amazon shipped more PS4’s on release day than any video game console in history Initial PlayStation 4 sales are not only setting all-time highs for Sony, but the device is breaking records over on Amazon… Read More
Nov 18, 2013, 1:07 PM Want a rare white Xbox One? You’ll need at least $11,000 If you want a white Xbox One — the rare console that only Microsoft employees received — you’ll need to… Read More
Nov 18, 2013, 9:25 AM Amazon starts PS4 exchange procedure after hundreds receive faulty consoles Out of the 2,310 customers who have left reviews on the Amazon Playstation 4 product page, more than 25 percent… Read More
Nov 17, 2013, 2:13 PM So far, so good for Sony: 1 million PS4 consoles sold in first 24 hours So far, so good for Sony’s PlayStation 4. The game giant announced today that it sold one million PS4’s in… Read More
Nov 15, 2013, 9:36 AM This video of NPR’s Nina Totenberg unboxing the PS4 will make your day It seems like everyone is getting in on the PS4 unboxing action. Even renowned NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg… Read More
Nov 15, 2013, 7:56 AM Friendly competition: Microsoft congratulates Sony on PS4 launch as new console era officially begins A new console era officially kicked off a few hours ago when thousands of Sony fans waited in line and… Read More
Nov 14, 2013, 1:32 PM Xbox One and PS4 fanboys will sympathize with the latest South Park episode Leave it to none other than the South Park writers to poke fun at gamers engaging in the Xbox One… Read More
Nov 14, 2013, 10:14 AM ‘Myst’ creator Cyan reaches $1.1M Kickstarter goal for new game ‘Obduction’ Cyan, the Spokane-based company best known for successful titles like Myst and Riven, just surpassed a $1.1 million funding goal… Read More
