Games – Page 6 of 71

Aug 29, 2023, 5:12 PM

Seattle VR studio Polyarc reveals its next game: ‘Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss’

Seattle-based virtual reality developer Polyarc Games unveiled its next project Tuesday morning. Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss is a multiplayer strategy… Read More

Aug 22, 2023, 7:24 AM

Microsoft will sell Activision Blizzard cloud streaming rights to address UK regulator concerns

In order to address regulatory concerns in the UK, Microsoft has restructured the terms of its acquisition of $68.7 billion… Read More

Aug 18, 2023, 4:20 PM

Bungie doubles down on remote work and teases next project after ‘Destiny 2’

Bungie, creator of the popular online shooter Destiny 2, announced Friday that it’s hiring new remote workers, as part of… Read More

Aug 18, 2023, 12:21 PM

Microsoft’s shutdown of Xbox 360 storefront is another blow to video game preservation

It’s the end of an era. Seven years after it discontinued production for the Xbox 360 video game console, Microsoft… Read More

Aug 6, 2023, 10:00 AM

How an indie studio in Washington state helped revive the 1994 hit ‘System Shock’

Stephen Kick is having a decent year so far. In May, Kick’s company Nightdive Studios, headquartered in Vancouver, Wash., finally… Read More

Aug 3, 2023, 10:45 AM

Bungie’s war on cheat companies continues with another lawsuit

Bellevue, Wash.-based video game developer Bungie has filed a new lawsuit that targets multiple individuals who make and distribute cheat… Read More

Jul 23, 2023, 10:00 AM

Hardware review: PowerA challenges Microsoft’s Elite 2 with MOGA XP-Ultra gamepad

If you spend any measurable amount of time with a gamepad in your hand, whether you’re playing on an Xbox,… Read More

Jul 20, 2023, 10:27 AM

Madrona Venture Labs spinout raises cash to help game developers with AI-powered tools

Charmed, a Seattle startup that specializes in creating AI-powered video game development tools, raised $400,000 from Madrona Venture Labs. The… Read More

Jul 16, 2023, 9:55 AM

Microsoft inks deal with Sony to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation

Microsoft said Sunday that it signed a binding agreement with Sony to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation after the… Read More

Jul 14, 2023, 12:18 PM

Xbox’s Larry ‘Major Nelson’ Hryb ‘taking a step back’ from Microsoft

Larry Hryb, better known to the Xbox player community by his gamer tag “Major Nelson,” announced Friday that he’s “taking… Read More

Jul 14, 2023, 12:00 AM

Antstream Arcade will bring cloud gaming service and 1,300 retro titles to Xbox

Cloud gaming company Antstream Arcade announced Friday that it plans to launch on Xbox on July 21, bringing its library… Read More

Jul 12, 2023, 3:00 PM

Researchers find 87% of U.S. classic video games are out of print and ‘critically endangered’

A new study found that the vast majority of video games with a physical release in the U.S. are out… Read More

Jul 11, 2023, 1:25 PM

Analysis: Legal battle is only the first step to success in Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision

Microsoft on Tuesday cleared a significant hurdle to its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, as a federal judge sided… Read More

Jul 10, 2023, 10:25 AM

Electronic Arts partners with Marvel for new video game studio in Seattle

The next big Marvel Comics video game is being made in Seattle. Electronic Arts (EA) revealed Monday that it’s opened… Read More

Jun 30, 2023, 4:00 PM

What we learned from Microsoft vs. the FTC in tech giant’s battle to acquire Activision Blizzard

From the start, Microsoft’s hearing against the US Federal Trade Commission was going to be interesting to anyone who follows… Read More

Jun 29, 2023, 11:07 AM

‘Dungeons & Dragons’-based PC game ‘Baldur’s Gate III’ gets earlier Steam release date

The PC version of the highly anticipated game Baldur’s Gate III will exit Steam Early Access on Aug. 3, almost… Read More

Jun 23, 2023, 6:19 PM

Day two of Microsoft’s FTC trial: Court documents point to new Xbox in 2028

Microsoft plans to bring the next generation of Xbox video game consoles to market in 2028, according to documents unsealed… Read More

Jun 22, 2023, 3:45 PM

Game studio collective ProbablyMonsters confirms it has canceled one of its debut projects

One of the teams at Bellevue, Wash.-based game studio collective ProbablyMonsters has officially halted development on what was to be… Read More

Jun 22, 2023, 12:01 PM

The view from day one: Microsoft challenges FTC in court over acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Today marked the first of a five-day court session that pits Microsoft against the US Federal Trade Commission, in the… Read More

Jun 21, 2023, 9:00 AM

Nintendo announces new ‘Super Mario Bros.’ & ‘Pikmin’ games for Switch

In its latest Nintendo Direct virtual presentation on Wednesday morning, Nintendo announced a number of upcoming video games, including the… Read More

Jun 12, 2023, 3:41 PM

FTC files injunction to block Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint in court Monday to block Microsoft’s acquisition of video game developer Activision… Read More

Jun 11, 2023, 3:08 PM

What’s next for Xbox: Starfield, Fable, Flight Simulator, and a new Series S console

Microsoft aired its pre-recorded Xbox Showcase June 11 to reveal what’s coming next for the Xbox video game platform. It… Read More

Jun 10, 2023, 5:06 PM

Seattle studio shows off game ‘Pacific Drive’ in a post-apocalyptic Pacific Northwest

In Ironwood Studios’ debut video game Pacific Drive, an unknown phenomena has transformed a big part of the Pacific Northwest… Read More

Jun 8, 2023, 2:26 PM

Amazon Games’ latest publishing partnership is with NCSOFT for ‘Throne and Liberty’

The next release from Amazon Games’ publishing arm is a new massively-multiplayer online title from the developer behind Lineage, AION,… Read More

Jun 6, 2023, 4:34 PM

Analysis: Apple’s Vision Pro sets up a clash with Valve, Sony, Meta over future of VR/AR

Apple newly announced headset positions the company as a contender in the evolving field of virtual and augmented reality, and… Read More

Jun 6, 2023, 8:46 AM

Microsoft to pay $20M FTC fine over Xbox child account data collection practices

Microsoft will pay a $20 million fine and change its account verification process for Xbox gamers under 13 as part… Read More

Jun 2, 2023, 9:18 AM

Seattle startup Starform, led by Z2 vets, ready to take flight with aerial combat game ‘Metalstorm’

Seattle-based game studio Starform has revealed its debut project. Metalstorm is a free-to-play, 5 vs. 5 aerial combat game for… Read More

May 25, 2023, 7:00 AM

Video game loot box platform that uses NFTs raises $1.5M

A Seattle firm raised $1.5 million and launched a new platform for digital collectibles, bringing the “loot box” mechanic from… Read More

May 24, 2023, 3:16 PM

Bungie reveals new ‘Marathon’ game; Firewalk Studios shows off first trailer for ‘Concord’

Sony’s new subsidiaries Bungie and Firewalk Studios revealed their next big video game projects as part of the semi-regular PlayStation… Read More

May 24, 2023, 1:29 PM

Mobile gaming startup BebopBee raises $4M to build puzzle game ‘Travel Crush’

The developer behind the match-3 mobile game Travel Crush raised $4 million. BebopBee is entirely focused on Travel Crush, a… Read More