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
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 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
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
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
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 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
Jason Flick isn’t a player on the pitch for the Seattle Sounders FC. But he will be representing the team in competition this season, and he’s even ready to take… Read More
There are a lot of games on the market that, as part of their narrative, present you with hard choices. You save one person’s life, and in so doing, condemn… Read More
When someone says “adventure game,” it can cover a lot of ground. There’s probably no other genre that’s evolved as much over the years, from early text-based puzzle games like… Read More
For the last twenty years, the Marvel vs. Capcom series has been (in)famous among fighting-game fans. It’s a franchise that pits an assortment of characters from Capcom’s various titles—Street Fighter,… Read More
“Slay the Spire” is a game for masochists. That isn’t a criticism or complaint. It’s just the nature of the beast. It’s both a collectible card game and a “roguelike”:… Read More
Microsoft said it has acquired Seattle gaming startup PlayFab, in a bid to strengthen its position in the more than $100 billion market. PlayFab started four years ago, and it… Read More
Mixer, Microsoft’s interactive game streaming service, today released a redesigned app for Android, with a counterpart on iOS “in the coming days.” The new app, detailed by Mixer in a… Read More
Microsoft made a risky bet Tuesday when it launched the brand new Xbox One X — a $500, superpowered gaming console that far outpaces its competitors on specs. But is the… Read More
There are lots of ways to make our lives more sustainable — use less electricity, recycle plastic containers — but how about something more fun? Say, making and playing sustainability-focused video… Read More
Modern video game competition has become a huge money maker, with pro players and teams battling in different e-sports and leagues and attracting giant audiences. On Thursday night at Living… Read More
Swatee Surve is reimagining the way patients manage chronic health conditions and keep their healthcare providers up-to-date. That’s the mission of her startup, Litesprite, which helps users manage illnesses with… Read More
Alex Fleetwood is a game guru motivated by a simple purpose: using technology to connect people in real life. His first company was Hide&Seek, a design studio that created games… Read More
In the midst of the giant PAX West gaming convention in Seattle this past weekend, one panel dedicated its conversation to not playing games. More specifically, the discussion on Monday… Read More
The world’s most famous leaping plumber is setting his sights a bit higher when it comes to his career. Gaming news site Kotaku noticed that Nintendo has updated the official… Read More
Game designer James Hutt and Microsoft engineer Eric Jorgensen have joined forces to build a game that they think could be the chess of the 21st Century. There are two… Read More
Mixer, the game streaming service that Microsoft acquired last year, unveiled mobile apps for iOS and Android that let players stream on the go and share experiences in their favorite mobile games.… Read More
A group of Seattle-area board game designers, who found success on Kickstarter with their first idea a year ago for a game called “Emergence,” are back on the crowd funding… Read More
A new trailer for “Breakaway,” the multiplayer action game from Amazon Game Studios, encourages participants to “play like the world is watching.” And that’s certainly the overall goal as developers… Read More
Digital Reality Gaming is targeting gamers with a virtual reality shooter competition that it is hosting at its location at Commons Mall in Federal Way, Wash., south of Seattle,… Read More
Valve made a surprise announcement Tuesday about a new game coming in 2018 during The International, the “Dota 2” tournament that it’s hosting at KeyArena in Seattle this week. But… Read More
The world’s most powerful PC game distribution platform continues to expand its reach and grow its user base. Video-game giant Valve showed new stats about the growth of Steam at the… Read More
Amazon has acquired GameSparks, a UK company that builds backend tools for developers behind marquee game franchises such as Assassin’s Creed and Final Fantasy, according to a report from The… Read More
All the fireworks and sunshine can mean just one thing: it’s finally summer in the Pacific Northwest! Between hiking in the mountains, floating on nearby lakes and rivers, and enjoying Seattle… Read More