Tag: Gaming – GeekWire

Microsoft’s Twitch competitor Mixer doubles down on audience participation with ‘Season 2’ features

by Nat Levy on November 1, 2018October 31, 2018 at 11:45 pmComment

It’s been more than two years since Microsoft bought the Seattle game-streaming service Beam, later rebranding it as Mixer, and now the tech giant is revealing a slate of updates that… Read More

From little kid to president of the company, Wizards of the Coast leader stays in the ever-evolving game

by Kurt Schlosser on October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 at 11:38 amComment

RENTON, Wash. — There’s something special about a workplace where you meet with the president of the company, ask to take his photograph and then watch as he voluntarily positions… Read More

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First startups, then goblins! Tech CEOs unite around Dungeons & Dragons, embrace their inner geek

by Kurt Schlosser on October 29, 2018October 30, 2018 at 8:12 amComment

Intriguing and quirky characters flock to the tech industry. But how many of them would happily classify themselves as a barbarian or a sorcerer, a druid or cleric? Turns out,… Read More

Inside Niantic’s Seattle-area engineering office, the future of Pokémon Go is taking shape

by Nat Levy on October 19, 2018October 19, 2018 at 10:53 am 2 Comments

When throngs of Pokémon Go fanatics took over Downtown Bellevue Park two summers ago during the height of the augmented reality game’s initial craze, just a few blocks away Edward… Read More

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Amazon creates ‘Grand Tour Game’ to bring driving fans in on the action of popular TV series

by Kurt Schlosser on October 15, 2018October 15, 2018 at 10:24 amComment

If you’re a fan of Amazon’s Prime Original television series “The Grand Tour,” the stars want you to go straight from watching to actually being in on the action. “One… Read More

‘Plants vs. Zombies’ creator PopCap and parent EA put down new roots in Seattle, and tease next game

by Kurt Schlosser on October 12, 2018October 16, 2018 at 10:48 am1 Comment

When Ken Moss started at the video game company Electronic Arts a little more than four years ago, he was one of the only EA employees working out of PopCap Games… Read More

HBO vets raise cash from top VCs for immersive augmented reality startup Leaftail Labs

by Taylor Soper on October 12, 2018October 13, 2018 at 9:25 am 2 Comments

Top venture capital firms are making an early bet on a new Seattle startup that is pushing the envelope with immersive games. Leaftail Labs recently reeled in $1.25 million from… Read More

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Microsoft will launch testing of Project xCloud game streaming service in 2019, powered by custom servers built from Xbox components

by Tom Krazit on October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 at 4:31 pmComment

Starting next year, gamers across consoles, PCs, and mobile devices will be able to access a new service from Microsoft called Project xCloud that will provide access to a library… Read More

Microsoft adds Xbox One keyboard and mouse support, partners with hardware maker Razer

by Nat Levy on September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 at 3:19 pmComment

Microsoft is enabling keyboard and mouse support for Xbox One, adding a new way for gamers to play and more tools for developers. Keyboard and mouse support will roll out… Read More

Geek of the Week: Yi Yang’s love for video games taught him English, so he wrote a book about it

by Kurt Schlosser on September 21, 2018September 21, 2018 at 10:03 amComment

Students in China who wish to study in the U.S. can often find the advanced vocabulary English tests to be the biggest hurdle. Yi Yang learned how to clear his… Read More

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Renton City Comic Con

by Todd Bishop on February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 at 4:14 pmComment

RENCON IS BACK! This year we will be hosting an even bigger and better convention in its third year! A large collection of vendors, artists, speakers, special guests, & panels… Read More

Steam adds new tools to help users find games they want — and avoid ones they don’t — in its store

by Thomas Wilde on September 7, 2018September 8, 2018 at 10:02 amComment

It’s been a strange summer for Steam. Since the implementation of the Steam Direct program last year, the service has seen a tidal wave of new, largely unfiltered content, much… Read More

Geek of the Week: 30 years later, DigiPen and Jason Chu still in the game with unique education model

by Kurt Schlosser on September 7, 2018September 7, 2018 at 11:53 amComment

Thirty years ago, Jason Chu was there when the DigiPen Institute of Technology started with the idea of using video games as a teaching tool. Today, the COO of the… Read More

Geared Up Podcast: Is the Xbox All Access subscription actually a good deal?

by Clare McGrane on August 30, 2018August 30, 2018 at 10:30 amComment

Microsoft announced a strange new subscription-style plan for Xbox this week, called All Access. It basically bundles existing gaming subscriptions with an installment plan to buy a new Xbox One… Read More

Microsoft unveils Xbox All Access, a new hardware/software subscription plan with no upfront cost

by Taylor Soper on August 27, 2018August 27, 2018 at 10:27 amComment

Microsoft today unveiled a new Xbox subscription plan that lets gamers pay for a console and play games for a monthly price. Called Xbox All Access, the two-year contract starts… Read More

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TLDR: T-Mobile & Nokia’s $3.5B 5G alliance, Ofo shuts down in Seattle, Magic: The Gathering

by Starla Sampaco on July 30, 2018July 30, 2018 at 5:35 pmComment

Today’s featured stories With Sprint acquisition pending, T-Mobile teams up with Nokia in new $3.5B 5G alliance Ofo officially shutting down in Seattle after $250K bikeshare fee passes ‘Magic: The… Read More

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TLDR: New Xbox consoles, how to save money on housing, Nest doorbell cam captures unwelcome visitor

by Starla Sampaco on July 24, 2018July 24, 2018 at 6:27 pmComment

Today’s featured stories Microsoft reportedly building two new Xbox consoles, including a lower-priced streaming device Zillow analysis finds Seattle among top cities in U.S. where it pays to move away… Read More

How Microsoft’s record-setting $10B gaming year compares to rivals Sony and Nintendo

by Nat Levy on July 20, 2018July 20, 2018 at 11:04 amComment

In a fiscal year littered with firsts, Microsoft’s gaming division hit a new high water mark. RELATED: Microsoft closes record year with $110B in revenue, cruising past Wall Street expectations again… Read More

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Control Elon Musk’s SpaceX ‘Starman’ in quest to blow up Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos in video game

by Kurt Schlosser on May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 at 2:02 pm 2 Comments

It’s the Friday before a three-day weekend, and your head is probably already in the clouds, so here’s something to put it in space. If you’ve been wondering what happened… Read More

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Geek of the Week: Playing video games pays off big time for Madden Bowl champion Shay Kivlen

by Kurt Schlosser on May 4, 2018May 4, 2018 at 11:55 amComment

Stop telling your kid that playing video games will never pay off — or, maybe don’t let them see this story if that threat still works in your house. Shay… Read More

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Ready to return to Mars? Bungie reveals ‘Warmind,’ the new expansion for ‘Destiny 2’

by Thomas Wilde on April 24, 2018April 24, 2018 at 3:42 pmComment

Kirkland, Wash.-based video game developer Bungie took to its official Twitch channel Tuesday to reveal details about the forthcoming expansion for “Destiny 2, Warmind.” It features a new area to… Read More

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Seattle-based 8 Circuit Studios wants to build the Metaverse with the blockchain

by Thomas Wilde on April 19, 2018April 19, 2018 at 12:20 pm 2 Comments

Neal Stephenson’s 1992 novel “Snow Crash” was set, in part, in a massive multiplayer virtual reality called the Metaverse, where people could use specialized visors and gloves to meet up and… Read More

Amazon starts revealing secret formula behind influential ‘Amazon’s Choice’ selections

by Todd Bishop on April 15, 2018April 15, 2018 at 11:35 pmComment

Amazon is disclosing new details about the previously mysterious criteria behind the “Amazon’s Choice” designation given to selected products on the giant e-commerce site. On product pages for some “Amazon’s… Read More

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Indie game developer tinyBuild bulks up with $3.75M backing from new Makers Fund

by Thomas Wilde on April 7, 2018April 7, 2018 at 9:55 amComment

tinyBuild, the Bothell, Wash.-based independent developer and publisher behind such truly weird games as “No Time to Explain,” “Party Hard,” and “Punch Club,” announced this week that it’s one of 11… Read More

Big ‘Pokémon Go’ update this week includes research quests and mythical monster Mew

by Kurt Schlosser on March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 at 10:45 amComment

Game developer Niantic gave “Pokémon Go” fans reason to celebrate on Monday morning, with word that a major update is coming to the popular augmented reality mobile game this week.… Read More

Geek of the Week: Evie Powell’s epic gaming adventure has taken her from PhD to CEO

by Kurt Schlosser on March 23, 2018March 27, 2018 at 8:38 amComment

When Evie Powell enters the world of a video game, she doesn’t just lose herself in the experience for the pure joy of it all. She’s at work. And her… Read More

Microsoft aims to woo game developers with new cloud gaming division

by Nat Levy on March 15, 2018April 11, 2018 at 12:29 pmComment

Microsoft has established a new gaming cloud division, giving the tech giant another way to stand out in its quest to catch Amazon Web Services. The Verge’s Tom Warren reports… Read More

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Microsoft’s Twitch competitor Mixer doubles down on audience participation with ‘Season 2’ features

From little kid to president of the company, Wizards of the Coast leader stays in the ever-evolving game

First startups, then goblins! Tech CEOs unite around Dungeons & Dragons, embrace their inner geek

Inside Niantic’s Seattle-area engineering office, the future of Pokémon Go is taking shape

Amazon creates ‘Grand Tour Game’ to bring driving fans in on the action of popular TV series

‘Plants vs. Zombies’ creator PopCap and parent EA put down new roots in Seattle, and tease next game

HBO vets raise cash from top VCs for immersive augmented reality startup Leaftail Labs

Microsoft will launch testing of Project xCloud game streaming service in 2019, powered by custom servers built from Xbox components

Microsoft adds Xbox One keyboard and mouse support, partners with hardware maker Razer

Geek of the Week: Yi Yang’s love for video games taught him English, so he wrote a book about it

Renton City Comic Con

Steam adds new tools to help users find games they want — and avoid ones they don’t — in its store

Geek of the Week: 30 years later, DigiPen and Jason Chu still in the game with unique education model

Geared Up Podcast: Is the Xbox All Access subscription actually a good deal?

Microsoft unveils Xbox All Access, a new hardware/software subscription plan with no upfront cost

TLDR: T-Mobile & Nokia’s $3.5B 5G alliance, Ofo shuts down in Seattle, Magic: The Gathering

TLDR: New Xbox consoles, how to save money on housing, Nest doorbell cam captures unwelcome visitor

How Microsoft’s record-setting $10B gaming year compares to rivals Sony and Nintendo

Control Elon Musk’s SpaceX ‘Starman’ in quest to blow up Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos in video game

Geek of the Week: Playing video games pays off big time for Madden Bowl champion Shay Kivlen

Ready to return to Mars? Bungie reveals ‘Warmind,’ the new expansion for ‘Destiny 2’

Seattle-based 8 Circuit Studios wants to build the Metaverse with the blockchain

Amazon starts revealing secret formula behind influential ‘Amazon’s Choice’ selections

Indie game developer tinyBuild bulks up with $3.75M backing from new Makers Fund

Big ‘Pokémon Go’ update this week includes research quests and mythical monster Mew

Geek of the Week: Evie Powell’s epic gaming adventure has taken her from PhD to CEO

Microsoft aims to woo game developers with new cloud gaming division

Geek of the Week: Jason Flick has his gamer face on as official eMLS player for the Seattle Sounders

Review: Constant hard choices as time-traveling mechs take on giant insects in ‘Into the Breach’

Ponder identity, search for meaning, and fight karate robots in ‘The Fall, Part 2: Unbound’

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