Nov 13, 2013, 3:25 PM ‘Excitebike’ in real life: Red Bull riders recreate NES classic If you were a fan of “Excitebike,” the Nintendo NES classic motorcycle racing game, then you’re going to enjoy the… Read More
Nov 13, 2013, 9:07 AM Let the console hype begin: New details on Xbox One and PS4 launch events Christmas is coming a wee bit early for gamers out there, as two next generation consoles are set to hit… Read More
Nov 12, 2013, 9:58 AM Sweet PS4 deal: Amazon, Target offer 3-for-2 deal for games If you’re a Sony fan with plans to purchase the PlayStation 4 when it debuts Friday, Amazon and Target have… Read More
Nov 12, 2013, 9:37 AM New Xbox One video shows how you can play games and watch TV at the same time Those who enjoy watching TV, live sports or movies while playing a game will like the new “Snap” feature on… Read More
Nov 12, 2013, 6:38 AM Treasure hunt: Big Fish partners with Smithsonian for ‘Hope Diamond’ PC game For the first time ever, the Smithsonian National History Museum is helping produce a PC game — and it’s partnering… Read More
Nov 11, 2013, 10:59 AM Amazon giving away $50K Audi sports car as part of Xbox One sweepstakes If you’re a Forza Motorsport fan and wonder what it’s actually like to race around a track in a speedy sports… Read More
Nov 11, 2013, 9:12 AM Sony parodies Daft Punk with PS4 unboxing video Daft Punk fans may enjoy Sony’s latest Playstation 4 promo. In “The Official PS4 Unboxing Video,” Sony parodies the video… Read More
Nov 9, 2013, 5:48 PM GeekWire Radio: Amazon vs. author, Xbox One first take, and favorite iPad apps We’ve assembled the GeekWire news team in the studio for this week’s episode of the GeekWire radio show and podcast,… Read More
Nov 9, 2013, 3:00 PM Xbox One for sale on Ebay for $3,000 after early shipping fiasco If you want to get your hands on the Xbox One before anyone else, you’ll have to pay some extra… Read More
Nov 9, 2013, 2:41 PM Gamers receive Xbox One two weeks early thanks to Target ‘systems error’ Thanks to a Target shipping error, a few gamers received an early Christmas present in the form of an Xbox… Read More
Nov 8, 2013, 3:00 AM Here are the entertainment apps coming to Xbox One starting on launch day ESPN, Hulu Plus and Netflix will be among the first wave of apps to debut the Xbox One, part of… Read More
Nov 8, 2013, 3:00 AM Xbox One first impressions: Up close with Microsoft’s versatile new console The clock is ticking down inside Studio A on Microsoft’s Redmond campus. In the heart of Xbox country, a giant… Read More
Nov 7, 2013, 7:00 AM Daniel Bernstein’s UpTap raises $160K to fuel development of tablet, mobile games Daniel Bernstein’s newest venture hasn’t quite found the level of success that Sandlot Games sustained during the last decade. But… Read More
Nov 6, 2013, 10:59 AM You’ll still have to pay for Xbox Music on the Xbox One While Microsoft allows Windows 8.1 and web users to stream tunes for free on Xbox Music, those using the app… Read More
Nov 6, 2013, 9:05 AM Mobile gaming vet David Bluhm partners with Wargaming for new Seattle game publisher One of Seattle’s most accomplished entrepreneurs is jumping back into the gaming industry with some ambitious goals. David Bluhm, co-founder of… Read More
Nov 5, 2013, 8:19 AM Amazon enables game streaming via AWS with new graphics rendering service Thanks to Amazon, there’s a chance you could be streaming next year’s release of “Call of Duty” to your Kindle.… Read More
Nov 4, 2013, 4:10 PM New Icominer plugin lets game devs mine Bitcoins with your computer, while you play While game developers like GameHouse are looking for new tweaks to the free-to-play business model that will help increase revenue… Read More
Nov 4, 2013, 12:02 PM Nintendo brings Wii Mini to the U.S. for $99 A more basic and cheaper version of Nintendo’s original Wii is making its way to the United States. The Wii… Read More
Nov 1, 2013, 2:53 PM The future of freemium games: How GameHouse sees the model evolving Chances are, if you own a smartphone, you play a freemium or free-to-play game — downloading the app for free,… Read More
Oct 31, 2013, 5:25 PM Chart: Valve now has more users than Xbox Live, but PlayStation Network still rules Xbox Live, watch out: It’s full Steam ahead for Valve. Bellevue-based Valve says its Steam video-game platform now has 65… Read More
Oct 30, 2013, 8:50 AM Nintendo posts quarterly loss of $81M as Wii U barely outsells original Wii Nintendo today posted its quarterly earnings report and it’s still not looking good for the Japanese game giant. The company… Read More
Oct 29, 2013, 6:01 PM Big Fish CEO sees clear line between social casinos and real online gambling MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – It’s a tumultuous time for the social casino market. As real-money gambling heads to the Internet in fits… Read More
Oct 29, 2013, 11:03 AM Oculus CEO: Gamers will be ‘blown away’ by Rift virtual reality, with help from Valve MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – A partnership with one of the Seattle region’s major players in gaming will be a key… Read More
Oct 28, 2013, 8:37 AM Microsoft’s new Xbox One video shows off dashboard, Kinect functionality With less than a month until the Xbox One goes on sale, Microsoft today posted a new video on the Xbox… Read More
Oct 24, 2013, 6:00 AM Ex-RealNetworks GM finding success with popular virtual Las Vegas-themed MMORPG There are countless virtual casino games out there, from online poker to slots and everything in between. But what’s less… Read More
Oct 23, 2013, 4:12 PM This $55, open-sourced controller helps you play games on your phone, tablet or laptop While convenient and often cheaper than console titles, playing video games on smartphones or tablets is certainly limited because you… Read More
Oct 21, 2013, 6:25 PM Netflix CEO Reed Hastings on competition with Amazon and what’s next with game consoles While his company’s stock is still rising in after hours trading, and looks like it may top $400 a share… Read More
Oct 21, 2013, 11:35 AM New PS4 commercial takes you down PlayStation’s memory lane Those who have owned three generations of PlayStation consoles are going to like Sony’s latest commercial. The video game giant’s… Read More
Oct 21, 2013, 10:55 AM Halo’s Mister Chief: The story behind a ‘terrible idea that snowballed out of control’ Ten years ago, Mister Chief was a “terrible idea that spun out of control,” but now Frank O’Connor’s creation has… Read More
Oct 21, 2013, 8:39 AM Goodbye, Wii: Nintendo stops production of original motion-controlled console The Wii’s days are over. NIntendo’s original motion-controlled console that debuted in 2006 will no longer be produced. As first… Read More
