Seattle chef to host strategy-based ‘Oregon Trail’ dinner playing off classic 1980s video game The 100-mile diet may be a trendy idea for adventurous foodies looking to only eat stuff sourced from within that… Read More
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Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony team up to argue against Trump’s tariff on video game consoles Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft have co-signed a letter to the Office of the United States Trade Representative, arguing against the… Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: The future of mobility; World Ocean Weekend; Pacific Commodore Expo; and more — It’s hard to find a new car these days that doesn’t have some type of technology inside, and those… Read More
Stack Up uses video games to connect veterans with each other and support their mental health Sometimes amidst the ceremonies, parades and first barbecues of the summer that comprise Memorial Day, it can be easy to… Read More
Viral video maker talks about epic ‘Super Smash Bros.’ session with Seahawks star Russell Wilson Six months ago, Josh Cashman was sitting at home crafting a uniquely goofy style of internet videos to celebrate the… Read More
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Analysis: Video game spending hits record $1.5B in October, up 73% as new games drive big sales 2018 has been a rocky year for the video game industry. We’ve seen the closure of several big studios; a… Read More
First-ever Nebula award for game writers approved by professional science fiction writers organization For the first time, game writers will be able to claim one of science fiction and fantasy’s prestigious Nebula awards.… Read More
The lucky calls and unique ideas that put startup Grunka Munka Games on a path to success Either the team behind Grunka Munka Games is super brilliant or really lucky, or likely a combo of both. Because… Read More
Nintendo Switch tops 3M units in latest quarter, surpasses GameCube in lifetime sales Nintendo sold 3.19 million Switch consoles worldwide in the September quarter, up from 2.92 million units in the same period… Read More
Develop video games in Seattle? A panel ponders recruitment, stability, and a lack of connection While Seattle has its benefits for the games industry culture — such as relative stability and plentiful job opportunities —… Read More
Amazon creates ‘Grand Tour Game’ to bring driving fans in on the action of popular TV series If you’re a fan of Amazon’s Prime Original television series “The Grand Tour,” the stars want you to go straight… Read More
TLDR: Microsoft partners with Indian cricket legend on smart bat Today’s featured stories Microsoft partners with Indian cricket legend to develop a smart bat that tracks live analytics Alexa and… Read More
TLDR: Microsoft unveils Project xCloud game streaming service Today’s featured stories Microsoft will launch Project xCloud game streaming service in 2019, powered by custom servers built from Xbox… Read More
TLDR: Amazon ends warehouse worker bonuses & stock awards Today’s featured stories Amazon criticized for ending warehouse bonuses and stock awards in shift to $15/hour wage Nintendo plans new… Read More
Well wishes for Paul Allen, video game high scores and more as party opens GeekWire Summit 2018 GeekWire Summit attendees will spend the next two days in Seattle hearing from some of today’s leading innovators in the… Read More
Geek of the Week: Yi Yang’s love for video games taught him English, so he wrote a book about it Students in China who wish to study in the U.S. can often find the advanced vocabulary English tests to be… Read More
The Tim’s PAX Indie Game Awards [Editor’s Note: Tim “The Tim” Ellis is a regular GeekWire contributor and perennial PAX attendee.] Every year at the PAX… Read More
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Amazon ends 20% video game pre-order discounts for Prime members, cuts back Twitch Prime benefits Amazon is changing the terms of its Prime benefits for video game pre-orders, replacing the 20 percent discount with a… Read More
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TLDR: New Xbox consoles, how to save money on housing, Nest doorbell cam captures unwelcome visitor Today’s featured stories Microsoft reportedly building two new Xbox consoles, including a lower-priced streaming device Zillow analysis finds Seattle among… Read More
Monkey do! Nintendo releases classic arcade version of ‘Donkey Kong’ for Switch Roll out the barrel, Nintendo is up for a barrel of fun with the release of the original “Donkey Kong”… Read More
