Review: Constant hard choices as time-traveling mechs take on giant insects in ‘Into the Breach’ There are a lot of games on the market that, as part of their narrative, present you with hard choices.… Read More
Ponder identity, search for meaning, and fight karate robots in ‘The Fall, Part 2: Unbound’ When someone says “adventure game,” it can cover a lot of ground. There’s probably no other genre that’s evolved as… Read More
Cerebrawl: The inside story of Seattle’s own hyperkinetic, tag-match fighting game For the last twenty years, the Marvel vs. Capcom series has been (in)famous among fighting-game fans. It’s a franchise that… Read More
Preview: ‘Slay the Spire’ is a painful mashup of genres — and that’s not a bad thing “Slay the Spire” is a game for masochists. That isn’t a criticism or complaint. It’s just the nature of the… Read More
Microsoft acquires Seattle startup PlayFab to bolster cloud offerings for game developers Microsoft said it has acquired Seattle gaming startup PlayFab, in a bid to strengthen its position in the more than… Read More
Microsoft-owned Mixer unveils redesigned app for more personalized game streaming Mixer, Microsoft’s interactive game streaming service, today released a redesigned app for Android, with a counterpart on iOS “in the… Read More
Podcast Geared Up Podcast: Playing the powerful but pricey Xbox One X — is it worth upgrading? Microsoft made a risky bet Tuesday when it launched the brand new Xbox One X — a $500, superpowered gaming console… Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: Build games to save the planet; A peek into the cutting edge of AI; and more There are lots of ways to make our lives more sustainable — use less electricity, recycle plastic containers — but how… Read More
45 years after first-ever gaming tournament, Seattle museum hosts vintage Spacewar! Olympics Modern video game competition has become a huge money maker, with pro players and teams battling in different e-sports and… Read More
Working Geek: Swatee Surve’s startup uses video games to help people manage chronic health conditions Swatee Surve is reimagining the way patients manage chronic health conditions and keep their healthcare providers up-to-date. That’s the mission… Read More
Startup Spotlight: Sensible Object makes games that blend the physical and digital worlds Alex Fleetwood is a game guru motivated by a simple purpose: using technology to connect people in real life. His… Read More
Seattle Police ditched Twitch, but PAX panel offers 3 ways department could return to stream again In the midst of the giant PAX West gaming convention in Seattle this past weekend, one panel dedicated its conversation… Read More
No longer just a plumber, Nintendo’s beloved Mario eyes loftier ambitions The world’s most famous leaping plumber is setting his sights a bit higher when it comes to his career. Gaming… Read More
Startup Spotlight: Game designers build Triangul8, a modern-day ‘chess killer’ Game designer James Hutt and Microsoft engineer Eric Jorgensen have joined forces to build a game that they think could… Read More
Microsoft’s Mixer introduces mobile game streaming apps for iOS and Android Mixer, the game streaming service that Microsoft acquired last year, unveiled mobile apps for iOS and Android that let players stream on… Read More
‘Emergence’ board game creators enjoy quick Kickstarter success again with ‘Dark Ops’ A group of Seattle-area board game designers, who found success on Kickstarter with their first idea a year ago for… Read More
Amazon Game Studios shows off new ‘Breakaway’ trailer as it positions itself for Twitch success A new trailer for “Breakaway,” the multiplayer action game from Amazon Game Studios, encourages participants to “play like the world… Read More
VR gaming store in mall south of Seattle hosting ‘Training Ops’ shooter tournament Digital Reality Gaming is targeting gamers with a virtual reality shooter competition that it is hosting at its location… Read More
Valve announces new card game — and gets big groan from KeyArena crowd and the internet Valve made a surprise announcement Tuesday about a new game coming in 2018 during The International, the “Dota 2” tournament… Read More
Valve reveals Steam’s monthly active user count and game sales by region The world’s most powerful PC game distribution platform continues to expand its reach and grow its user base. Video-game giant… Read More
Report: Amazon acquires UK video game startup, pushing further into gaming Amazon has acquired GameSparks, a UK company that builds backend tools for developers behind marquee game franchises such as Assassin’s… Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: Where to go for geeky fun all summer long All the fireworks and sunshine can mean just one thing: it’s finally summer in the Pacific Northwest! Between hiking in the… Read More
Seattle Police end use of Twitch video game channel after controversy over shooting discussion The Seattle Police Department is ending its use of the Twitch online video game streaming service as a form of… Read More
Riot Games co-founder Brandon Beck and NBA champ Rick Fox hope more women join male-dominated world of eSports In a stadium built for a nearly 100-year-old sports league, Brandon Beck and Rick Fox talked about eSports and what the… Read More
Deluxe gaming furniture maker Geek Chic, once featured on ‘Shark Tank,’ shuts down Geek Chic, the Everett, Wash.-based maker of high-end furniture aimed at geeks who love board games, has shut down according… Read More
Can’t wait for Super Mario Odyssey? Play 5 games that let you possess enemies and other characters Perhaps the most intriguing thing revealed in Nintendo’s E3 presentation on Tuesday was Mario’s new possession ability in the upcoming… Read More
Fasten your seatbelt for Mario Kart in VR Nintendo’s beloved racing game, Mario Kart, will soon be available in virtual reality. The Japanese gaming giant, which has its… Read More
Hats off: Nintendo unveils new trailer for Super Mario Odyssey for Switch, with Oct. 27 release date The latest edition of the Super Mario franchise is coming to Nintendo Switch later this year, and it’s a blend… Read More
Geek of the Week: Game director Luke Smith finds his ‘Destiny’ with sequel to popular franchise Luke Smith is all about community and connecting with people, whether it’s the friends he chats with in Slack or the… Read More
Techstars grad Innervate raises more cash for platform that helps developers reach gamers Innervate, a Seattle startup offering a suite of tools to help gaming companies market their products, has raised an undisclosed… Read More
