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Future of gaming: You’ll probably want a robot with that head-mounted display

SAN FRANCISCO – If trends continue, your next gaming accessory could be a head-mounted display, like the Oculus Rift. If… Read More

Xbox One prices: Controller for $60, headset for $25

Microsoft today revealed the prices of some Xbox One accessories: Controllers will go for $59.99 and the wireless headsets sell… Read More

Nintendo stock hits 2-year high thanks to great games, 3DS console

Nintendo may appear to be lost in the midst of the excitement surrounding the Xbox One and Playstation 4, but… Read More

Xbox 360 marks 30 straight months atop U.S. market; industry sales sink 15%

As gamers anxiously wait for the arrival of next-generation consoles this winter, U.S. retail sales of video games continue to… Read More

This PS4 vs. Xbox One vs. PC musical is just like Westside Story

Many in the video game world have some sort of opinion on the whole console war. Some prefer the Xbox… Read More

Why Valve’s company structure ‘felt a lot like high school’ to this ex-employee

Valve is well-known for its counterintuitive corporate culture, one in which bosses don’t exist and employees are encouraged to take big risks… Read More

Don Mattrick wanted Microsoft to acquire Zynga three years ago

Conversations between former Microsoft Xbox boss Don Mattrick and Zynga, his new employer, have been going on much longer than just… Read More

Don Mattrick’s first challenge: Zynga loses social casino crown

When former Microsoft Xbox boss Don Mattrick takes over as CEO of Zynga next week, he’ll be at the helm… Read More

Courts deny Nintendo’s bid for WiiU.com; Microsoft still trying to nab XboxOne.com

Nintendo’s legal attempts to nab the WiiU.com domain have failed. Last February, Nintendo filed a cybersquatting complaint with the World Intellectual Property Forum to… Read More

Nintendo wins patent lawsuit again, this time over Wii MotionPlus

Nintendo has some good lawyers. For the second time in as many months, the video game giant escaped another patent… Read More

Age of Empires on the iPad? Microsoft reportedly bringing its games to iPhone, Android

Japan-based news outlet Nikkei just reported that Microsoft will bring its first-party Xbox and PC games to the iPhone, as… Read More

Xbox One back atop Amazon best-seller list after Microsoft policy reversal

If the best-seller list on the Amazon Video Games storefront is any indication, people are pretty happy with Microsoft’s recent decision… Read More

POLL: Microsoft just made big policy changes — now will you buy an Xbox One?

Earlier this afternoon, Microsoft surprised the tech world by reversing its stance on some Xbox One policies that had angered many gamers for… Read More

Nintendo 3DS tops Xbox 360 in May, but Microsoft still rules home consoles

While the Xbox 360 continues to dominate the U.S. console industry inside the living room, Nintendo’s handheld 3DS was actually… Read More

Game over? Heavily-funded iPad device maker Discovery Bay Games vanishes without explanation

It looks like time has run out on Discovery Bay Games, a Seattle-based maker of gaming accessories and add-ons for tablet… Read More

Microsoft says you can tether your phone for Xbox One check-ins

Here’s a solution for those wanting to play games on the Xbox One without an Internet connection at home: Your… Read More

Here’s how much games will cost on Microsoft’s Xbox One

Worried about Xbox One games hurting your wallet even more so than Xbox 360 titles already do? Here’s some relieving… Read More

Teams from Amazon, Microsoft battle on StarCraft in After Hours Gaming League

It’s not uncommon for company employees to organize teams for recreational sports leagues. Participating is a good way to leave… Read More

Microsoft addresses Xbox One used games, always-on, privacy policies

Microsoft today cleared up some of the questions surrounding Xbox One issues, including those about always-on requirements, used game policies and… Read More

Xbox One game packaging revealed amid big changes for traditional discs

We’re getting our first look at the Xbox One game case design today thanks to Microsoft’s Major Nelson. It’s a clean… Read More

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

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

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

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

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

Build words, battle friends with PopCap’s new Bookworm Heroes

After more than four months from its release in the Canadian App Store, PopCap’s Bookworm Heroes is now available globally… Read More

VIDEO: What makes Seattle such an awesome gaming city

The list of game development companies in the Seattle area, from Valve to PopCap to 343, is certainly impressive. And… Read More

Top 10 cities for gamers: How the heck did Atlanta beat out Seattle for No. 1?

Top-10 lists are fun, whether it’s the world’s best entrepreneurial hubs or tips for surviving at a startup. But many… Read More

Plants vs. Zombies coming to Facebook with Plants vs. Zombies Adventures

No, the sequel to Plants vs. Zombies hasn’t arrived yet (it’s coming this summer). But in the meantime, PopCap is… Read More

A gamer’s dream: ‘The Art of Video Games’ exhibit debuts Friday at the EMP (PHOTOS)

If you’ve ever wanted to jump in a time machine and relive the 40-year history of video games, well, Seattle’s… Read More

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