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ONLINE EVENT: DigiPen Masterclass – “Building the World of Warcraft” with Matthew Yan

by Todd Bishop on April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 at 3:16 pmComment

Having played “World of Warcraft” since aged 12, Matthew Yan is now a Software Engineer at Blizzard Entertainment working on…wait for it…”World of Warcraft!” Being able to achieve his dream… Read More

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ONLINE EVENT: Virtual GDC

by Nicole Tanner on March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 at 4:05 pmComment

Many presentations from the canceled Game Developers Conference will now be delivered online. Visit https://gdconf.com/gdc-2020-virtual-talks for a complete schedule.

Review: Xbox vets debut ‘Roundguard,’ an accessible blend of the most addictive games

by Thomas Wilde on March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 at 1:56 pmComment

I called Roundguard dangerous when I saw it at last year’s PAX West, and now that I’ve played the full version, I’m standing by that. It’s a deliberate fusion between… Read More

E3 organizers cancel giant video game conference

by Thomas Wilde on March 10, 2020March 11, 2020 at 9:06 amComment

Update, March 11, 8:50 a.m. PT: ESA has confirmed that E3 is canceled. The organizer is looking into options for an “online experience to showcase industry announcements and news in June… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Nintendo president speaks; D&D for a good cause; and more

by Nicole Tanner on February 7, 2020February 7, 2020 at 1:57 pmComment

— Nintendo is on a roll. Though its current console, the Nintendo Switch, doesn’t boast the same type of processing power as Microsoft’s Xbox One or Sony’s PlayStation 4, it… Read More

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Oregon Symphony Presents Game ON!

by Todd Bishop on January 22, 2020January 22, 2020 at 3:49 pmComment

Featuring concert premieres from 14 blockbuster video games, including World of Warcraft, Assassin’s Creed, BioShock, Overwatch, and more, Game ON! combines unrivaled, world-class symphonic arrangements with stunning in-game HD videos… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Stand-up mathematician; healthcare at home; geeky music; and more

by Nicole Tanner on January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 at 1:58 pmComment

— Math is one of those subjects that seems to be divisive among students as they grow up. Basically, you love it or you hate it. There aren’t many middle-of-the-road… Read More

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Video Game Tap Takeover

by Nicole Tanner on December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 at 3:18 pmComment

Join us every second and fourth Wednesday for our Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros tournament featuring a new cidery, distillery, or brewery at each event. Stay tuned for updates… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Women in Cloud Summit; tech’s influence on democracy; and more

by Nicole Tanner on January 10, 2020January 13, 2020 at 11:04 amComment

— Women can get left behind or overlooked for their abilities to contribute to evolving technologies such as cloud computing. The Women in Cloud Summit aims to change that. Now… Read More

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Video Game Tap Takeover

by Nicole Tanner on December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 at 3:16 pmComment

Join us every second and fourth Wednesday for our Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros tournament featuring a new cidery, distillery, or brewery at each event. Stay tuned for updates… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Interview with Outlook product chief; comic convention; and more

by Nicole Tanner on December 27, 2019December 27, 2019 at 9:16 amComment

— How did Outlook’s mobile app reach 100 million users since launching in 2015? Hear from Outlook Mobile team leader and longtime Microsoft employee Michael Palermiti talk about his learnings… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Snowball fights, beer and board games, Star Wars fondue, and more

by Nicole Tanner on December 13, 2019December 14, 2019 at 1:00 pmComment

-There might not be any snow on the ground just yet, but Seattle’s Pacific Science Center will have plenty of it starting Dec. 21. A special installation called Snowzone will… Read More

With women at its heart, GeekGirlCon celebrates geeky minorities and fans of all ages

by Nicole Tanner on November 13, 2019November 13, 2019 at 4:57 pmComment

There was a popular Scott Pilgrim discussion going on at the same time. But the room was still packed at an unassuming panel called “Geek Girls Exist” at the 2010… Read More

Inside MoPOP’s ‘Minecraft’: Fans of hit video game will dig the creepers, crafting and more in exhibition

by Kurt Schlosser on October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 at 2:27 pmComment

In the world of “Minecraft” — the best-selling video game in history — players know that they’re never supposed to dig straight down as they explore and create new worlds.… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Hacking for NASA; celebrating Minecraft; and solving a crime

by Nicole Tanner on October 11, 2019October 10, 2019 at 9:33 pmComment

— The ability to travel through the stars is something that we all dream of, but in reality, becoming one of those people is very, very hard. But you can… Read More

Sony reveals PS5 details, slated for holiday 2020 debut — in time for battle with Microsoft’s new Xbox

by Thomas Wilde on October 8, 2019October 8, 2019 at 12:59 pmComment

Sony has been conspicuously quiet for much of 2019. It’s teased a handful of major first-party video game releases – The Last of Us Part 2, Hideo Kojima’s hallucinatory action… Read More

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Game development camp for girls hopes to tip the scale for women in the video game industry

by Nicole Tanner on September 22, 2019September 22, 2019 at 10:53 am 2 Comments

At the end of July, more than 50 Seattle-area girls accomplished something most kids don’t: they completed a working prototype of an original video game in three weeks. They did… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Working in video games; the latest findings on sleep; and more

by Nicole Tanner on September 6, 2019September 6, 2019 at 1:27 pmComment

— Working in video games is something lots of young (and not so young) people aspire to do. But it can be tough to get legitimate career advice. In hopes… Read More

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Can games improve your mental health? PAX panel explores the rise of games as a coping mechanism

by Nicole Tanner on September 2, 2019September 2, 2019 at 9:10 pmComment

Video games are surrounded by a stigma that they are inherently bad from a mental health perspective. This negative perception led to the World Health Organization classifying video game addiction… Read More

Seattle chef to host strategy-based ‘Oregon Trail’ dinner playing off classic 1980s video game

by Kurt Schlosser on August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 at 12:56 pmComment

The 100-mile diet may be a trendy idea for adventurous foodies looking to only eat stuff sourced from within that radius. But let’s talk about a 2,170-mile dietary challenge. That’s… Read More

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ONLINE EVENT: DigiPen Masterclass – “Building the World of Warcraft” with Matthew Yan

ONLINE EVENT: Virtual GDC

Review: Xbox vets debut ‘Roundguard,’ an accessible blend of the most addictive games

E3 organizers cancel giant video game conference

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Nintendo president speaks; D&D for a good cause; and more

Oregon Symphony Presents Game ON!

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Stand-up mathematician; healthcare at home; geeky music; and more

Video Game Tap Takeover

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Women in Cloud Summit; tech’s influence on democracy; and more

Video Game Tap Takeover

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Interview with Outlook product chief; comic convention; and more

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Snowball fights, beer and board games, Star Wars fondue, and more

With women at its heart, GeekGirlCon celebrates geeky minorities and fans of all ages

Inside MoPOP’s ‘Minecraft’: Fans of hit video game will dig the creepers, crafting and more in exhibition

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Hacking for NASA; celebrating Minecraft; and solving a crime

Sony reveals PS5 details, slated for holiday 2020 debut — in time for battle with Microsoft’s new Xbox

Game development camp for girls hopes to tip the scale for women in the video game industry

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Working in video games; the latest findings on sleep; and more

Can games improve your mental health? PAX panel explores the rise of games as a coping mechanism

Seattle chef to host strategy-based ‘Oregon Trail’ dinner playing off classic 1980s video game

PAX has lost its luster: Growth of gaming show mutes the voice of independent developers

GeekWire Calendar Picks: PAX West; LEGO Robotics; chaos engineering; and more

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Game expos, SharePoint Fest, Dungeons and Dragons storytelling, and more

GeekWire Calendar Picks: The science of Star Trek aliens; Global Game Jam; and celebrating startups

Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony team up to argue against Trump’s tariff on video game consoles

Stack Up uses video games to connect veterans with each other and support their mental health

Viral video maker talks about epic ‘Super Smash Bros.’ session with Seahawks star Russell Wilson

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Online privacy, networking skills, and game development

GeekWire Bash: Catan tourney nears sell out, new table top gaming zone added

ONLINE EVENT: Microsoft 45th Anniversary Online Celebration

POSTPONED: Aerospace & Defense Supplier Summit Seattle

POSTPONED: Wake Up! Part 2