Inside ‘The International’: Here’s what it was like watching Valve’s ‘Dota 2’ finals in Seattle The esports world descended on Seattle this past weekend for this year’s International, the final tournament on the professional circuit… Read More
Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena is the first arena in the world to land Zero Carbon certification Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena is the first in the world to receive Zero Carbon certification from an international nonprofit promoting… Read More
Band that took shot at ‘local villain’ Jeff Bezos during Seattle hockey game releases song Three weeks after the Seattle band Who Is She? played during intermission of a Seattle Kraken game at Climate Pledge… Read More
Technology and human charm power new behind-the-scenes tours at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle Standing in the Amazon Music Lounge at Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday, tour guide Joe Vella asked Alexa to play… Read More
Band says it’s ‘not welcome back’ at Seattle arena; NHL team insists song lampooning Bezos isn’t why A Seattle punk-pop group that played this week as the “house band” between periods at a Seattle Kraken game at… Read More
Amazon palm scanning technology coming to more concession stands at Seattle arena Climate Pledge Arena is quickly becoming all-hands on deck as the Amazon One palm scanning method of payment is spreading… Read More
Amazon doesn’t rock, artists and others say, in call to reject palm-scanning tech at Red Rocks venue “Put your hands in the air, wave ’em like you just don’t care!” someone said, somewhere, once. But musicians and… Read More
Climate Pledge Arena: Here’s what Seattle Kraken fans think of the new arena name Climate Pledge Arena doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue. But Seattle Kraken fans we spoke with on Saturday seemed indifferent… Read More
‘I got a beer in 8 seconds’: Testing Amazon’s cashierless tech at an NHL game inside Climate Pledge Arena Grabbing a bite or a drink at a Seattle sporting event without waiting in line is now a reality. Amazon’s… Read More
Kraken officially released in Seattle: Fans turn new Climate Pledge Arena into a roaring hockey house “Seattle, we did it!” Seattle Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke welcomed the first packed house for a hockey game at Seattle’s… Read More
Inside Climate Pledge Arena: New venue is a ‘very Seattle’ mix of high-tech and deluxe experiences This is not the Coliseum that was constructed here almost 60 years ago, or the KeyArena where fans last saw… Read More
Seattle Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena release new app, built in-house to guide fan experience Just before the puck drops on the inaugural season of Seattle Kraken hockey on Tuesday night, the team and its… Read More
How Seattle’s Kraken hockey team is using data analytics to shoot for business goals When it comes to sports data, most people think about RBIs, third-down conversions or shots on goal — but Kendall… Read More
Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena to feature Amazon’s ‘Just Walk Out’ tech to avoid lines in select stores Amazon may have skipped putting its name on the outside of the renovated stadium where the Seattle Kraken will begin… Read More
Let’s get Kraken! Seattle hockey team has a name and logo as sports mystery finally surfaces Seattle’s professional hockey team finally has a name — and it’s time to get Kraken. In a much-hyped branding reveal… Read More
Greenpeace slams Amazon’s Climate Pledge Arena as a ‘meaningless and costly PR stunt’ A certain Muppet once told us it’s not easy being green. It’s not easy to get the approval of Greenpeace… Read More
OK, what do we actually call Climate Pledge Arena? Nickname suggestions needed for Seattle venue Seattle doesn’t have a name for its professional hockey team yet, but the building where the franchise will play took… Read More
