Sep 17, 2013, 3:10 PM EA Sports boss named company’s new CEO, promises to stay the course After John Riccitiello stepped down in March, gaming giant Electronic Arts has been on the hunt for a new top… Read More
Sep 17, 2013, 10:43 AM Here’s why Seattle — not Silicon Valley — is the gaming industry’s epicenter Many may know Seattle for its coffee, for the Space Needle, and — though slightly misinformed — the rain. But… Read More
Sep 17, 2013, 9:45 AM Advice from Valve’s Gabe Newell: Success in gaming doesn’t need to run through publishers or platforms Valve co-founder and managing director Gabe Newell has advice for young-ins wanting to break into the game industry: Start creating… Read More
Sep 16, 2013, 2:07 PM Valve co-founder Gabe Newell: ‘Linux is the future of gaming’ It’s no secret that Valve co-founder Gabe Newell loves Linux, once calling it a get-out-of-jail free pass for the gaming… Read More
Sep 16, 2013, 9:49 AM Study: Video games causing spike in music composer employment Nearly every video game today needs some type of sound and/or music to match the visuals, and with the advent… Read More
Sep 14, 2013, 9:21 PM Microsoft Halo chief Bonnie Ross: Free-to-play is a possibility for 343 Industries Halo 5 will certainly not be a free-to-play title. But as for future games from Microsoft’s 343 Industries, it’s definitely… Read More
Sep 11, 2013, 12:47 PM Microsoft, Sounders soccer club extend Xbox sponsorship contract through 2014 Those lime green Seattle Sounders FC jerseys around Seattle will have “Xbox” printed on the front for at least one… Read More
Sep 9, 2013, 8:29 PM Xbox exec: ‘We’re a pioneer in thinking about digital’ Sure, Microsoft may have backed out from some of its original Xbox One online policies after backlash from customers. But… Read More
Sep 9, 2013, 1:13 PM Nintendo stock falls 8 percent, biggest drop in 24 months Nintendo saw its stock fall eight percent in Tokyo — the biggest drop in two years — after the game… Read More
Sep 9, 2013, 11:12 AM Microsoft exec: Xbox One focus is ‘very much on profitability’ Note: Story updated since original post to correct reference to timing of profits. Microsoft has spent billions on its Xbox… Read More
Sep 6, 2013, 3:05 PM Video game vet Ed Fries: Free-to-play business model is here to stay It took some time, but Ed Fries is sold on free-to-play. Fries, the video-game industry veteran and startup adviser, spoke on… Read More
Sep 4, 2013, 2:02 PM Microsoft’s Xbox team isn’t changing direction with company reorg — for now Microsoft is going through some serious changes. The company is getting into the smartphone business by acquiring Nokia, CEO Steve Ballmer… Read More
Sep 4, 2013, 7:37 AM Xbox One to debut Nov. 22, one week after PS4 in U.S. Microsoft this morning announced the long-awaited release date for the Xbox One, saying that the new living room console will… Read More
Sep 3, 2013, 4:54 PM Xbox exec: ‘We have a more complete value proposition than our competitors’ If you’re a gamer, it’s hard not to be really freakin’ excited for this November when two new consoles —… Read More
Sep 3, 2013, 2:26 PM Xbox One now in full production with improved CPU performance So far, so good for the Xbox One. Xbox chief marketing officer Yusef Mehdi just spoke at the Citi Global Technology Conference… Read More
Sep 3, 2013, 12:51 PM Microsoft betting big on sports with new personalized ESPN and NFL apps You knew Microsoft was placing a big investment in sports when it signed a multi-million dollar contract with the NFL… Read More
Sep 3, 2013, 9:36 AM Group gaming: Xbox One will support eight controllers at once If you ever have eight gamers in one room that all want to get in on the fun, well, the… Read More
Sep 3, 2013, 8:04 AM Meet the Robot Turtles: Dan Shapiro’s latest board game that teaches kids to code Dan Shapiro has made his mark as a Seattle software entrepreneur, creating startups such as Ontela and Sparkbuy. Now, Shapiro,… Read More
Sep 2, 2013, 2:34 AM Microsoft’s bad-ass Xbox projector is still too expensive for customers We have learned very little about Microsoft’s IllumiRoom since first hearing about the crazy technology back in January. Now, though, we… Read More
Aug 31, 2013, 8:45 AM GeekWire Radio: Chase Jarvis on photography, creativity and the new world of learning [Note to radio listeners: GeekWire is airing at a new time starting this weekend, at 7 p.m. Saturdays on KIRO… Read More
Aug 30, 2013, 3:02 PM PAX Day 1: Photos of gamers, goons and Game of Thrones girls Well, that was insane. I just came out of the ridiculous Penny Arcade Expo, better known as PAX, being held at the… Read More
Aug 30, 2013, 1:51 PM PAX: Molyneux’s ‘Godus’ looks great — and he urges you to use it for evil Addressing a packed house at the opening keynote at PAX in downtown Seattle this morning, game designer and developer Peter… Read More
Aug 30, 2013, 10:48 AM PAX: Xbox One and PS4 face off on show floor, sorta Whoever laid out the show floor at the Penny Arcade Expo has a sense of humor, or at least a… Read More
Aug 30, 2013, 10:18 AM Xbox Live Marketplace now called Xbox Games Store Bye bye, Xbox Live Marketplace. Days after Microsoft moved from Microsoft Points to real world currency, the company has rebranded… Read More
Aug 30, 2013, 7:50 AM Plants vs. Zombies: Who’s behind this epic corn maze? The people at PopCap Games shared the picture above this morning, saying only that it’s somewhere in Oregon. Also, they… Read More
Aug 30, 2013, 7:37 AM Nine years later, PAX is a global phenomenon A giant and mostly friendly crowd will descend on downtown Seattle for the next four days — yes, four days… Read More
Aug 28, 2013, 9:21 AM Nintendo’s new 2DS gaming handheld will sell for $130 Nintendo is trying a new approach in the market for handheld gaming. No, it’s not launching Mario and Zelda games… Read More
Aug 27, 2013, 6:05 AM New Madden 25 promo is another example of Russell Wilson’s superiority over Colin Kaepernick The hype surrounding both the Seattle Seahawks and EA Sports’ Madden NFL 25 game are sky-high right now, and both entities… Read More
Aug 26, 2013, 1:10 PM Behold, the white Xbox One that some Microsoft employees get for free First free Surfaces, and now the Xbox One. It’s looking like Microsoft is building a custom white Xbox One specifically… Read More
Aug 26, 2013, 10:24 AM New Madden NFL game is Amazon’s best-selling pre-order sports title ever Looks like EA Sports’ decision to partner with DirectTV for the newest version of Madden NFL was a good one.… Read More
