Games – Page 39 of 69

EA’s FIFA 16 to feature female soccer players for the first time

For the first time in the franchise’s history, EA’s FIFA games will feature female soccer players. FIFA 16 comes out on… Read More

Nintendo wins patent dispute over Wii Balance Board technology

Nintendo recently won a patent case over their Wii Balance Board technology. Ithica Ventures and Ithica Development sued Nintendo in 2013,… Read More

Unikrn brings eSports betting to the UK, adds wagering on ‘Counter Strike: Global Offensive’

Seattle-area eSports betting platform Unikrn is expanding operations to the U.K. and added Counter Strike: Global Offensive to its roster of… Read More

You can now watch over-the-air TV on your Xbox One

Xbox One owners in the U.S. and Canada can now use their console to watch over-the-air TV without a cable subscription.… Read More

How to choose the best headphones for playing video games

A couple of weeks ago someone asked me what the best gaming headphones are, and I realized he probably wasn’t… Read More

Microsoft tops Sony in U.S. console battle for April; Xbox One sales up 63% from last year

Microsoft outpaced Sony for next-gen U.S. console sales in April, as the company reported a 63 percent increase in Xbox… Read More

New Xbox One updates: Voice messaging, energy-saving power modes, and more

Xbox One owners can now send and receive voice messages, turn their console off with the SmartGlass app, and easily enable a… Read More

Game-developing couple’s work was a crash course in parenting

Richard Flanagan and Quynh Nguyen are a couple and game development team that had to face a very difficult obstacle… Read More

Nintendo turns first annual profit in 4 years, predicts boost from smartphone games

Nintendo turned its first annual profit since 2011, posting operating income of 24.8 billion yen, or $207 million, cutting costs… Read More

Mobile gaming sales to surpass console gaming sales for first time this year

Nearly everyone has a smartphone, but not everyone has a game console. That trend may be what’s driving this… Read More

Maker of ‘Nancy Drew’ games cuts staff, cites changes in game industry

Her Interactive — the 19-year-old creator of the Nancy Drew game series — has laid off an undisclosed number of… Read More

Why Xbox One’s Kinect sensor is worth the extra money for families

If you’re looking to buy an Xbox One, you’ve got two choices: with Kinect or without. Buying the system without… Read More

Microsoft adds Minecraft mod support in Visual Studio

SAN FRANCISCO–Microsoft announced today that it’s bringing support for creating Minecraft mods written in Java inside its Visual Studio development environment.… Read More

Kentucky Derby operator running fast after Big Fish deal, CEO calls it ‘everything we hoped it would be’

It was a bit odd when Kentucky Derby operator Churchill Downs gobbled up Seattle gaming powerhouse Big Fish late last… Read More

Final Halo 5 cover art revealed as Microsoft shows off mystery Spartans

Who are the mystery Spartans? Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled the final cover art for Halo 5: Guardians, which you can see… Read More

Former Microsoft GM Rahul Sood launches real-money betting platform for eSports

Some may find it hard to believe that video games are a major spectator sport with professional players, but this… Read More

For football fans: How to watch the NFL Draft with an Xbox One

If you’re interested in the upcoming NFL Draft this week and own an Xbox One, Microsoft has an app for… Read More

Valve offering modders a chance to make money off their creations, starting with Skyrim

Valve Software has opened up a program that allows people to make money off items created through its Steam Workshop… Read More

Xbox One price cuts drive Xbox revenue down 24% from last year

Microsoft’s decision to slash the price of its gaming console is affecting the company’s bottom line. In its quarterly earnings… Read More

Xbox One update: Miracast support, new features for Windows 10 Xbox app

Microsoft is introducing several new updates to the Xbox One. For starters, the SmartGlass preview app for Xbox One will allow… Read More

Valve opens applications for virtual reality developer kits

Developers who want to get early access to Valve’s virtual reality headset can now apply for a free development kit… Read More

PlayStation 4 again tops Xbox One in March for U.S. console, software sales

Sony again reigned supreme in the U.S. console race last month. The NPD Group released U.S. sales data from March and revealed… Read More

Commentary: Why parents need to participate in kids’ online gaming

It was a startling and bizarre thing to see early in the morning. I was checking my guild’s website while… Read More

This easy Xbox One fix could save a lot of energy

If you have an Xbox One in your home, you might want to check out its energy output. Last year… Read More

PlayStation owners can now stream Spotify music while playing games

Sony’s partnership with Spotify goes live today, allowing PlayStation owners to stream tunes from the music service while they play games.… Read More

Microsoft reveals Halo 5 release date, teases plot in new live-action trailer

Halo 5 is coming Oct. 27. Microsoft unveiled a release date for the much-anticipated Halo 5: Guardians game in two new trailers that… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: A parents’ guide to video games for kids and families

The world of video games can be a tough one for parents and kids to navigate — trying to find… Read More

Valve will offer developers free VR headsets

Valve will be giving away virtual reality headsets to developers to give them a head start on creating experiences for… Read More

Twitch resets passwords after possible security breach

Users of Twitch, the Amazon-owned video game streaming site, will have to reset their passwords after the service suffered a… Read More

Nintendo finally developing smartphone games through partnership with DeNA

Nintendo is finally getting into the smartphone and tablet game market, thanks to a partnership the Japanese gaming company forged with… Read More