Bungie’s war on cheat companies continues with another lawsuit Bellevue, Wash.-based video game developer Bungie has filed a new lawsuit that targets multiple individuals who make and distribute cheat… Read More
Hardware review: PowerA challenges Microsoft’s Elite 2 with MOGA XP-Ultra gamepad If you spend any measurable amount of time with a gamepad in your hand, whether you’re playing on an Xbox,… Read More
Madrona Venture Labs spinout raises cash to help game developers with AI-powered tools Charmed, a Seattle startup that specializes in creating AI-powered video game development tools, raised $400,000 from Madrona Venture Labs. The… Read More
Microsoft inks deal with Sony to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation Microsoft said Sunday that it signed a binding agreement with Sony to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation after the… Read More
Xbox’s Larry ‘Major Nelson’ Hryb ‘taking a step back’ from Microsoft Larry Hryb, better known to the Xbox player community by his gamer tag “Major Nelson,” announced Friday that he’s “taking… Read More
Antstream Arcade will bring cloud gaming service and 1,300 retro titles to Xbox Cloud gaming company Antstream Arcade announced Friday that it plans to launch on Xbox on July 21, bringing its library… Read More
Researchers find 87% of U.S. classic video games are out of print and ‘critically endangered’ A new study found that the vast majority of video games with a physical release in the U.S. are out… Read More
Analysis: Legal battle is only the first step to success in Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Microsoft on Tuesday cleared a significant hurdle to its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, as a federal judge sided… Read More
Electronic Arts partners with Marvel for new video game studio in Seattle The next big Marvel Comics video game is being made in Seattle. Electronic Arts (EA) revealed Monday that it’s opened… Read More
What we learned from Microsoft vs. the FTC in tech giant’s battle to acquire Activision Blizzard From the start, Microsoft’s hearing against the US Federal Trade Commission was going to be interesting to anyone who follows… Read More
‘Dungeons & Dragons’-based PC game ‘Baldur’s Gate III’ gets earlier Steam release date The PC version of the highly anticipated game Baldur’s Gate III will exit Steam Early Access on Aug. 3, almost… Read More
Day two of Microsoft’s FTC trial: Court documents point to new Xbox in 2028 Microsoft plans to bring the next generation of Xbox video game consoles to market in 2028, according to documents unsealed… Read More
Game studio collective ProbablyMonsters confirms it has canceled one of its debut projects One of the teams at Bellevue, Wash.-based game studio collective ProbablyMonsters has officially halted development on what was to be… Read More
The view from day one: Microsoft challenges FTC in court over acquisition of Activision Blizzard Today marked the first of a five-day court session that pits Microsoft against the US Federal Trade Commission, in the… Read More
Nintendo announces new ‘Super Mario Bros.’ & ‘Pikmin’ games for Switch In its latest Nintendo Direct virtual presentation on Wednesday morning, Nintendo announced a number of upcoming video games, including the… Read More
FTC files injunction to block Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint in court Monday to block Microsoft’s acquisition of video game developer Activision… Read More
What’s next for Xbox: Starfield, Fable, Flight Simulator, and a new Series S console Microsoft aired its pre-recorded Xbox Showcase June 11 to reveal what’s coming next for the Xbox video game platform. It… Read More
Seattle studio shows off game ‘Pacific Drive’ in a post-apocalyptic Pacific Northwest In Ironwood Studios’ debut video game Pacific Drive, an unknown phenomena has transformed a big part of the Pacific Northwest… Read More
Amazon Games’ latest publishing partnership is with NCSOFT for ‘Throne and Liberty’ The next release from Amazon Games’ publishing arm is a new massively-multiplayer online title from the developer behind Lineage, AION,… Read More
Analysis: Apple’s Vision Pro sets up a clash with Valve, Sony, Meta over future of VR/AR Apple newly announced headset positions the company as a contender in the evolving field of virtual and augmented reality, and… Read More
Microsoft to pay $20M FTC fine over Xbox child account data collection practices Microsoft will pay a $20 million fine and change its account verification process for Xbox gamers under 13 as part… Read More
Seattle startup Starform, led by Z2 vets, ready to take flight with aerial combat game ‘Metalstorm’ Seattle-based game studio Starform has revealed its debut project. Metalstorm is a free-to-play, 5 vs. 5 aerial combat game for… Read More
Video game loot box platform that uses NFTs raises $1.5M A Seattle firm raised $1.5 million and launched a new platform for digital collectibles, bringing the “loot box” mechanic from… Read More
Bungie reveals new ‘Marathon’ game; Firewalk Studios shows off first trailer for ‘Concord’ Sony’s new subsidiaries Bungie and Firewalk Studios revealed their next big video game projects as part of the semi-regular PlayStation… Read More
Mobile gaming startup BebopBee raises $4M to build puzzle game ‘Travel Crush’ The developer behind the match-3 mobile game Travel Crush raised $4 million. BebopBee is entirely focused on Travel Crush, a… Read More
Relic Entertainment, the Vancouver studio behind ‘Company of Heroes,’ lays off 121 employees The Canadian video game studio behind the Company of Heroes and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War series is laying off… Read More
‘Dungeons & Dragons’ in 2023: Wizards of the Coast reveals ‘Planescape’ revival and more Wizards of the Coast held a press summit earlier this month to announce plans for the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop… Read More
Review: ‘Firmament,’ new game from ‘Myst’ creators, is a beautiful throwback to the 90s Firmament feels like it was thrown into a time capsule at some point around 1993, with beautiful vistas, a haunting… Read More
Valve sued by Immersion in patent infringement lawsuit related to haptic technology A new lawsuit accuses Valve Software of infringing upon patents on touch-feedback technology with its gaming products such as the… Read More
Analysis: Microsoft’s regulatory concessions in Activision deal may tamper Xbox ecosystem growth Microsoft may end up controlling a shocking amount of the most popular, beloved video game franchises in modern media if… Read More
