Games – Page 13 of 69

Seattle-area publisher tinyBuild acquires three more game development studios

Bellevue, Wash.-based indie game publisher tinyBuild has acquired three indie studios — We’re Five Games, Moon Moose, and Hungry Couch… Read More

Still trying to buy the new Xbox? You probably aren’t getting one until June

The ninth generation of console hardware has gotten off to a rocky start, and it’s not likely to let up… Read More

Analysis: Animal Crossing fuels record profits for Nintendo, even with Xbox X|S and PS5 launches

Any other video game company might have pulled out a big gun or two for November, when the PlayStation 5… Read More

Google will wind down game development studios as tech giants struggle to break into gaming

Both Google and Amazon have more than enough tools and resources that they’d need to stake a claim in the… Read More

Report on game console energy consumption dings Microsoft for failure to tweak power-saving settings

Energy consumption by the new Xbox gaming console could cost new owners of the Microsoft device more than $500 million… Read More

AOC uses Amazon’s Twitch again, this time to talk Robinhood and GameStop

Editor’s note: Post updated with recap of the Twitch stream below. Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian replaced Chamath Palihapitiya. Rep. Alexandria… Read More

Valve’s Gabe Newell on new games, brain-machine interfaces, and moving employees to New Zealand

In a couple of recent interviews with New Zealand’s 1 NEWS, Valve Software’s Gabe Newell has offered a few insights… Read More

Xbox Series X/S launch and Game Pass push Microsoft’s quarterly gaming revenue past $5 billion

The latest Xbox console release helped Microsoft hit a new mark for gaming revenue, topping $5 billion during the December… Read More

Microsoft won’t increase price of Xbox Live Gold subscription plans after backlash

Update, 1/23/2021: Microsoft has updated its original post to indicate that the cost of Xbox Live Gold will not increase… Read More

Valve recaps a record 2020 for Steam and looks ahead to China launch this year

Bellevue, Wash.-based Valve Software posted its latest year in review for Steam, its online gaming storefront. It provides a look… Read More

Top mobile apps of 2020: TikTok, Fitbit, ‘Roblox’ and ‘Among Us’ lead the way

Market intelligence firm Apptopia released its report on the most downloaded mobile apps of 2020. In a year that was… Read More

Epic Games buys Seattle-area video game development toolmaker RAD

Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite and the Unreal Engine, has acquired the game development toolset creator RAD Game Tools,… Read More

Nintendo makes a rare acquisition, scoops up ‘Luigi’s Mansion 3’ maker Next Level Games

The Canadian developer behind 2019’s hit Switch game Luigi’s Mansion 3 has been acquired by Nintendo. Next Level Games, based… Read More

Microsoft-owned Mojang Studios shutting down AR-powered ‘Minecraft Earth’ game in June

The developers behind Minecraft Earth have announced that the augmented reality mobile game is being shut down in June, due… Read More

Game industry outlook 2021: Halo’s delayed launch, cloud wars, and a possible new Nintendo Switch

If any field of human endeavor on Earth can be said to have had a good 2020, it was the… Read More

Catching up with NFL great Richard Sherman on his favorite video games, esports ownership, and more

Richard Sherman always talked a good game, and backed it up, especially during his years with the Seattle Seahawks. Now… Read More

FlowPlay buys out investors as Seattle gaming startup sees revenue spike 50% amid pandemic

Seattle-based game developer FlowPlay has repurchased shares from its investors and is now fully-owned by employees and founders. FlowPlay, a… Read More

What Valve’s top Steam titles of 2020 say about the state of video games

Valve Software announced the top 100 best-performing games of the year on its digital storefront Steam. While there aren’t many… Read More

How the COVID-19 relief bill could change the future of game livestreaming in the U.S.

U.S. livestreamers may see major changes to their business model as a result of legislation in Congress’s latest COVID-19 relief… Read More

Xbox users who bought ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ can get a full refund after disastrous launch for popular game

Microsoft is expanding its Xbox refund policy specifically to accommodate consumers looking to return digital copies of the recently-released action… Read More

After huge growth in 2020, Seattle startup Rec Room raises $20M to expand virtual hangout game

Rec Room, the eponymous Seattle-based development studio behind the virtual hangout/game creator Rec Room, has raised $20 million. Madrona Venture… Read More

Livestreaming market report: Twitch keeps setting records and ‘Just Chatting’ continues rapid growth

In 2020, the international livestreaming scene has been a lifeline for millions of people who’d otherwise have gone stir-crazy while… Read More

Wizards of the Coast hires video game vet Leah Hoyer to lead new Wizards Kids Studio

Leah Hoyer‘s new gig leading a kid-focused initiative at Wizards of the Coast has been a “dream come true.” “In… Read More

Nintendo Switch was the best selling console last month, despite PlayStation and Xbox launches

Even in a month that saw record-breaking worldwide launches for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, the Nintendo Switch… Read More

2020 Game Awards: Nintendo reveals new Smash character; ‘Among Us’ debuts a new map; and more

This year’s Game Awards took place Thursday as a socially-distant event, with hosts Geoff Keighley and Sydnee Goodman presiding over… Read More

Microsoft will bring cloud gaming service to iOS and PC via web browser in spring 2021

Microsoft plans to make its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate service available for iOS devices, as well as PCs, offering cloud-based… Read More

Halo Infinite will debut in fall 2021 after pandemic-driven delay

Halo Infinite has a new release date. The highly-anticipated game will debut next fall, Microsoft-owned developer 343 Industries announced Tuesday.… Read More

The long road back to normal: Penny Arcade Expo announces event dates for 2021

In a sign that nature is healing, the organizers of the annual Penny Arcade Expo gaming convention have announced tentative… Read More

Washington state ranks No. 2 nationwide for annual video game industry economic output at $11.6B

Washington state’s video games industry overtook Texas last year and claimed the No. 2 spot for total economic output, as… Read More

Microsoft acquires video-game tournament tool Smash.GG as MSN expands esports footprint

Microsoft has acquired the esports organization tool Smash.GG, according to an announcement by MSN’s new esports hub. Smash.GG confirmed the… Read More