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Wizards of the Coast says ‘Magic: The Gathering’ board game is coming next fall

Big news for all you wizards out there: The insanely popular card game, “Magic: The Gathering,” is coming will be available… Read More

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Microsoft debuts Vine app for Xbox One

Xbox One owners can officially watch an endless amount of 7-second looping video clips, as Microsoft today debuted the Vine app… Read More

Video game analyst: Xbox One finally passes PS4 in monthly U.S. sales

Update: Official NPD numbers show the PS4 still on top for the month of September. See our followup story. Giving away… Read More

Nintendo says Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and interactive toys coming next month

Looking for a break-out hit, Nintendo has set a date for two big game launches just in time for the holiday… Read More

Microsoft’s new augmented reality project turns a whole living room into a screen (and a controller)

Growing up, I always wanted a holodeck. Heck, I still want a holodeck. If a new project is any indication,… Read More

Xbox One debuts to long lines in China, beating PS4 to key market

Microsoft launched the Xbox One in China today — becoming the first foreign company to release a game console in the country in… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Play Works Studio develops games to get girls excited about programming, science

Two years ago at a Startup Weekend Women’s Edition event, former Amazon and Microsoft user experience designer Adriana Moscatelli was inspired to… Read More

Xbox One now cheaper than PS4 in the UK as Microsoft slashes console price again

For a limited time, the Xbox One is now cheaper than the PlayStation 4 in the U.K. As part of… Read More

Valve gets personal with redesigned Steam game storefront

As Valve’s Steam storefront for video game content continues to grow, users are faced with an important question: how can… Read More

New Oculus prototype pushes virtual reality beyond gaming, with help from Seattle team

Attendees at the Oculus Connect developer conference this weekend got a glimpse of the future of the company’s virtual reality… Read More

Microsoft delays Xbox One launch in China

Gamers in China hoping to get their hands on the Xbox One will have to wait a little longer than expected.… Read More

Neal Stephenson Terminates Kickstarted Sword-Fighting Game Clang

In a “final update” posted yesterday to the sword-fighting game Clang’s Kickstarter page, Neal Stephenson officially announced “the termination of… Read More

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Bungie’s Destiny grosses $325M in first five days

We already knew that Destiny, the first-person shooter developed by Bellevue-based Bungie, was off to a hot start with retailers… Read More

Video: Here’s what kids had to say when we asked them about Microsoft buying Minecraft

We’ve already heard what passionate adult Minecraft fans think of Microsoft acquiring their favorite game for $2.5 billion earlier this week.… Read More

Amazon exec: Twitch’s culture made it a natural fit for acquisition

SAN FRANCISCO – When asked about Amazon’s $970 million acquisition of Twitch, Mike Frazzini, the Vice President of Amazon Game… Read More

Amazon games chief explains strategy for making new titles, attracting talent

SAN FRANCISCO – Amazon Game Studios has picked up a lot of high-profile talent in the form of developers who… Read More

Unity CEO: Minecraft deal shows how small teams can make it big in games

SAN FRANCISCO – When asked what he took away from Microsoft’s $2.5 billion acquisition of Minecraft maker Mojang, Unity CEO David Helgason jokingly… Read More

Geek on the Street: Game industry insiders cautiously optimistic about Microsoft’s Mojang buy

SAN FRANCISCO – Prior to the start of today’s GamesBeat conference, the room was buzzing with talk about Microsoft’s blockbuster… Read More

Minecraft community sounds off on Microsoft’s $2.5B acquisition of Mojang

Will Microsoft ruin Minecraft? In nearly every piece of Microsoft communication today following the $2.5 billion acquisition, Microsoft tried to… Read More

Microsoft reaches $2.5B deal for Minecraft maker Mojang; Notch and other founders leaving

Breaking News: Microsoft just confirmed that it will pay $2.5 billion to acquire Mojang, the game developer behind the popular… Read More

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Microsoft’s mega $2.5B purchase of Minecraft maker expected Monday

Minecraft, the wildly popular block-building construction game that claims more than 100 million players, is expected to be purchased for… Read More

Console comeback: Microsoft selling special blue Xbox 360 at Walmart for $249

The Xbox 360 is making a comeback — in blue, that is. As it prepares for the holiday season, Microsoft… Read More

PlayStation 4 outsells Xbox One in the U.S. for 8th month in a row

The PlayStation 4 once again outsold the Xbox One in the U.S., as Sony’s console took the sales crown for the eighth… Read More

Destiny made more than $500 million on launch day, exceeding expectations

So far, Destiny is living up to the hype. Bungie’s much-anticipated game made more than $500 million on Tuesday, marking the… Read More

Report: Microsoft in talks to buy Minecraft maker for more than $2B

The Wall Street Journal is reporting this afternoon that Microsoft is in “serious discussions” to acquire Mojang AB, the makers… Read More

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Virtually banned: EA Sports removes Ray Rice from Madden NFL 15 game

Not only is Ray Rice suspended from the NFL in real life, but now he’s being kicked out of the… Read More

Twitch CEO says they sold to Amazon to maintain independence

SAN FRANCISCO – When the rumor mill heated up about a potential acquisition of online video game streaming website Twitch,… Read More

PopCap GM John Vechey leaving after less than a year in top spot

PopCap co-founder John Vechey announced today that he will be leaving the Seattle-based game development studio just nine months after… Read More

The smell of disdain: Microsoft jabs at Activision and Sony with fake ‘Destiny’ fragrance

For the first time in the company’s history, Microsoft is getting into the fragrance business. Well, not really. The Redmond software giant… Read More

Amazon launches its first iPad game, pairing Apple tablets with the Fire TV

Amazon launched “Sev Zero: Air Support” for the iPad today, in a move that will connect Apple’s tablets with the… Read More