Games – Page 8 of 71

Jan 31, 2023, 12:08 PM

Microsoft’s 343 Industries reportedly reorganizes after layoffs to chart future for ‘Halo’

A new report indicates that Microsoft’s layoffs earlier this month have forced significant changes at its subsidiary 343 Industries, the… Read More

Jan 27, 2023, 1:49 PM

After fan outcry, Wizards of the Coast will leave its original open license in place

Wizards of the Coast is officially leaving its old rules in place to govern independently-published material for the Dungeons &… Read More

Jan 25, 2023, 2:22 PM

Microsoft puts game developers front and center in latest Xbox reveal presentation

Microsoft aired a 44-minute pre-recorded presentation Wednesday to announce several release dates for upcoming games on the Xbox platform, as… Read More

Jan 24, 2023, 12:48 PM

A ‘carbon aware’ update for the Xbox is drawing political attention

A recent update targeted at lowering power consumption on Xbox consoles has drawn fire from some surprising quarters, including Sen.… Read More

Jan 23, 2023, 2:22 PM

Analysis: Nobody could dethrone ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ except Wizards of the Coast — and it may have done just that

Dungeons & Dragons is, by most standards, the tabletop roleplaying game. There are hundreds of other pen-and-paper RPGs, but D&D… Read More

Jan 22, 2023, 10:25 AM

After break-in, Seattle-area video game store is back in business within a week

Early on the morning of Jan. 14, two thieves hit four separate retail outlets in Kent, Wash., by backing a… Read More

Jan 19, 2023, 12:45 PM

Amazon’s digital comic platform Comixology reportedly lays off employees

Amazon has laid off employees at its Comixology service, according to reports from former workers. News spread via social media… Read More

Jan 13, 2023, 4:15 PM

Wizards of the Coast reverses stance on controversial licensing revision following outcry

Wizards of the Coast issued a press release Friday to clarify that it doesn’t intend to implement a series of… Read More

Jan 13, 2023, 10:12 AM

Despite break-ins, gaming store mainstay Pink Gorilla is growing in Seattle

Pink Gorilla had a lot of issues with burglaries and break-ins last year, but the oldest retro/import games store in… Read More

Jan 12, 2023, 12:16 PM

Rec Room teams up with NFL in latest partnership for Seattle gaming startup

American football fans who use the Rec Room social gaming app can now grab their favorite team’s gear for their… Read More

Jan 6, 2023, 7:00 AM

This could be the next big game for Microsoft’s Xbox platform

Expect to hear a lot about the upcoming science-fiction action-RPG Starfield in 2023. Microsoft is banking on it to be… Read More

Jan 4, 2023, 10:49 AM

Wizards of the Coast cancels multiple video game projects

Renton, Wash.-based Wizards of the Coast has canceled at least five unnamed video game projects, according to a report from… Read More

Jan 3, 2023, 4:41 PM

Microsoft’s first-ever U.S. labor union forms through gaming subsidiary ZeniMax

Quality-assurance workers at Microsoft subsidiary ZeniMax Media voted on Tuesday to form a union with the Communications Workers of America.… Read More

Dec 29, 2022, 8:02 AM

Why avatar-based social gaming app Rec Room doesn’t consider itself a ‘metaverse’ company

Almost two years after officially attaining “unicorn” status, Seattle startup Rec Room continues to expand the audience for its eponymous… Read More

Dec 26, 2022, 8:49 AM

Gaming in 2023: What to expect from Microsoft, Sony, Amazon, Valve, Nintendo, and others

This year started slow in the video game industry, due to a combination of pandemic slowdowns and highly-anticipated titles such… Read More

Dec 23, 2022, 7:02 AM

Microsoft: FTC’s case against Activision deal defies business logic and ignores industry realities

Microsoft laid out its case against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s attempt to block its proposed $68.7 billion acquisition of… Read More

Dec 17, 2022, 8:00 AM

Wizards of the Coast President Cynthia Williams on tabletop trends, 2023 strategy, and more

After stints with Microsoft’s Xbox team and Amazon’s finance and fulfillment departments, Cynthia Williams started a new role 10 months… Read More

Dec 15, 2022, 8:43 AM

Amazon Games will publish the next ‘Tomb Raider’

Amazon Games announced Thursday that it will be the global publisher for the next entry in the long-running Tomb Raider… Read More

Dec 14, 2022, 1:59 PM

Sandbox VR opening new full-body gaming venue in Seattle’s South Lake Union

Another virtual reality gaming experience is opening shop in the Seattle region. Sandbox VR announced Wednesday that it will open… Read More

Dec 12, 2022, 10:53 AM

Microsoft disputes FTC’s portrayal of its Bethesda game exclusives in legal fight over Activision deal

Microsoft is pushing back against the Federal Trade Commission’s implication that it didn’t live up to its commitments to the… Read More

Dec 8, 2022, 8:53 PM

Amazon and Bandai Namco announce online fantasy game ‘Blue Protocol’

Amazon Games has partnered with the Japanese developer Bandai Namco to publish its online fantasy game Blue Protocol outside of… Read More

Dec 8, 2022, 3:57 PM

Analysis: If the FTC blocks Microsoft’s $69B acquisition, the real loser is Activision Blizzard

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday that it intends to sue to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of giant… Read More

Dec 6, 2022, 9:41 PM

Microsoft reaches ‘Call of Duty’ deal with Nintendo amid standoff with Sony over Activision acquisition

Microsoft says it has reached a 10-year deal with Nintendo to bring “Call of Duty” games to Nintendo systems if… Read More

Dec 5, 2022, 1:22 PM

Microsoft raising base price of first-party Xbox games from $60 to $70

Microsoft plans to increase the base price for some of its first-party, internally-produced video games in 2023. Xbox’s first three… Read More

Dec 5, 2022, 12:41 PM

Microsoft challenges Sony’s ‘Call of Duty’ stance in attempt to avoid FTC suit over Activision deal

Microsoft says it has offered Sony a 10-year contract to make new “Call of Duty” games available on PlayStation at… Read More

Nov 22, 2022, 8:22 AM

Wizards of the Coast will continue supporting third-party content for D&D

Wizards of the Coast confirmed to GeekWire that its forthcoming revision of Dungeons & Dragons will continue to officially support… Read More

Nov 13, 2022, 6:36 PM

22 indie video games from Pacific Northwest garage developers

Washington state hosts one of the largest game development communities in the U.S., second only to California. Portland and Vancouver… Read More

Oct 31, 2022, 1:58 PM

Netflix acquires Seattle game studio Spry Fox

Netflix on Monday announced the acquisition of Seattle-based game development studio Spry Fox, which will become the streaming giant’s sixth… Read More

Oct 21, 2022, 12:00 PM

A list of 20 video games developed in the Pacific Northwest and featured at PAX

The Penny Arcade Expo has traditionally been a big event for the Pacific Northwest’s game development community, but 2022’s show… Read More

Oct 20, 2022, 1:06 PM

Analysis: Microsoft’s plans to launch mobile game app store reframes Activision-Blizzard deal

As Microsoft’s pending $68.7 billion-dollar acquisition of Activision Blizzard continues to undergo investigation in the UK, new filings reveal Microsoft’s… Read More