Games – Page 60 of 71

May 23, 2013, 9:53 AM

WildTangent brings Penguins Escape to mobile, launches games on Asus tablets

For the second time this year, Wild Tangent is making the move to mobile. Four months after releasing its first… Read More

May 23, 2013, 6:00 AM

Big Fish cloud gaming app now available on Android phones, Roku players

Big Fish announced today that its cloud gaming app Big Fish Instant Games is now available on Android smartphones and Roku devices.… Read More

May 23, 2013, 3:17 AM

Jawfish Games going all in with real-time, fast-paced poker tournament app

Just a month ago, Jawfish Games CEO and professional poker player Phil Gordon joined us on the GeekWire Radio Show and… Read More

May 21, 2013, 5:31 PM

Xbox One: Watch the new Kinect detect a heart rate from across the room

Microsoft has significantly upgraded the sensing capabilities of the second-generation Kinect sensor that will ship with the newly announced Xbox… Read More

May 21, 2013, 1:55 PM

NFL commish says new multi-year partnership with Microsoft will ‘change the game of football’

The nation’s most popular sport is about to get real geeky thanks in large part to technology from Microsoft. During… Read More

May 21, 2013, 12:43 PM

Reactions mixed as group of 14 Xbox fans watch console launch at Microsoft Store

It certainly wasn’t as exciting nor populated as the Surface tablet debut or the Halo 4 launch party, but a… Read More

May 20, 2013, 10:51 AM

The next Xbox: What to expect from Microsoft’s new console

Well, we’re almost there. In less than 24 hours, the tech world will be listening and watching in anticipation as… Read More

May 20, 2013, 10:46 AM

Sony teases PS4 hardware in new video, one day before Xbox launch

Less than 24 hours before Microsoft reveals the new generation of Xbox, Sony has just posted a teaser video showing off… Read More

May 17, 2013, 8:16 AM

The next Xbox: Why this launch is so critical for Microsoft

Next Tuesday, May 21, is a Very Big Day for Microsoft. With the rest of the technology world watching, the… Read More

May 17, 2013, 12:26 AM

Shopping, sword-fighting and silliness: Meet the first-ever WIN Reactor graduates

From a retro-futuristic driving game to a healthy shopping and eating app, more than six months of stealth startup work going on… Read More

May 16, 2013, 4:22 PM

Xbox 360 marks 28 straight months atop U.S. market; industry sales sink 25%

Just days before we get our first look at the next-generation Xbox, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 continues to dominate the U.S.… Read More

May 15, 2013, 10:31 AM

Google debuts music service, unlocked Galaxy S4 as stock tops $900 for first time ever

Lots of news flowing from the Google camp as the tech giant is holding its annual I/O developer conference in… Read More

May 15, 2013, 8:57 AM

Report: Microsoft to replace Xbox Points with gift cards, currency

The move away from Microsoft Points has been rumored for some time now, but now it looks like Microsoft may be officially… Read More

May 14, 2013, 4:49 PM

Northeastern Univ. CEO: ‘Gaming in Seattle is a submarine industry’

Tayloe Washburn gets excited when talking about Seattle as a gaming hub. He also knows how many people play video… Read More

May 14, 2013, 10:36 AM

Twitch debuts on Xbox Live, lets you watch gamers play games

If you’re tired of moving your thumbs around after hours of gaming on the Xbox but still need your fix,… Read More

May 14, 2013, 8:57 AM

Nintendo wins court appeal over Wii motion-tracking patents

The United States Federal Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled in favor of Nintendo, upholding a previous decision that video game… Read More

May 13, 2013, 10:05 AM

Photo: Microsoft building a gigantic tent for next week’s Xbox unveiling

There’s a little more than a week to go until Microsoft unveils the next generation of the Xbox, at a… Read More

May 8, 2013, 3:58 PM

Pea-shooting plant fans rejoice: Plants vs. Zombies sequel coming in July

While we don’t have many more details about the sequel to Plants vs. Zombies, PopCap did just release a new video… Read More

May 7, 2013, 2:44 PM

Valve experimenting with gameplay that changes depending on perspiration

Imagine yourself playing a first-person shooter. As the gameplay gets intense, your heart starts racing. The game detects your pulse… Read More

May 6, 2013, 10:44 AM

Report: Next Xbox won’t require always-on Internet connection, after all

Gamers have been up in arms over reports that Microsoft would require an Internet connection to use the next Xbox… Read More

May 3, 2013, 12:38 PM

POLL: Fusion, Infinity, 720: What should the next Xbox be called?

Lots of rumors have been circulating around the Internet about what Microsoft will call the next-generation Xbox. Will it be… Read More

Apr 30, 2013, 4:00 PM

Machinima, The LeBrons, Golden Gods Awards all coming to Xbox Live

Xbox Live is adding a load of content in the coming days, from a season of NBA star LeBron James’… Read More

Apr 29, 2013, 9:51 AM

Turning your room into a video game: Microsoft releases more details about IllumiRoom

When we first heard about Microsoft’s IllumiRoom project that essentially turned living rooms into a viewing platform, it was pretty exciting… Read More

Apr 26, 2013, 12:57 AM

EA cuts staff, shuts down PopCap Vancouver office

Electronic Arts slashed jobs at its Los Angeles and Montreal offices earlier this year, and next up on the chopping block appears… Read More

Apr 24, 2013, 10:19 AM

Microsoft to reveal ‘new generation’ of Xbox at May 21 event on Redmond campus

It’s official: We’ll get to see the next generation Xbox next month. Microsoft just sent out invitations to a “special… Read More

Apr 23, 2013, 8:19 PM

Master Chief’s new job: Pizza Hut delivery man

Master Chief has done so much in the last decade, tirelessly fighting off the Covenant in countless epic battles throughout the… Read More

Apr 23, 2013, 8:15 AM

Cha-ching: Big Fish now has the top-grossing casino app worldwide

Big Fish is cashing in on its casino app in big ways. The Seattle game maker, founded by former RealNetworks employee… Read More

Apr 20, 2013, 9:38 PM

Inside PAX’s 6-Hour Sellout: ‘The crush was insane’

At 10:38 AM Wednesday, the Bat-Signal for gaming geeks lit up Seattle’s cloudy skies: It’s time!PAX Prime badges have gone… Read More

Apr 20, 2013, 6:30 AM

GeekWire Radio: Poker legend Phil Gordon is back in the technology game

Phil Gordon is a familiar character in the world of professional poker — an accomplished tournament player, author and former… Read More

Apr 19, 2013, 5:18 PM

Bored this weekend? Xbox Live Gold is free for everyone

If you’ve wanted to experience the benefits of Xbox Live’s Gold service but didn’t want to dent your wallet, Microsoft… Read More