Xbox vet Ed Fries on blockchain, life as a venture capitalist and the run of extraordinary gaming deals Ed Fries is having a big week. His games-focused venture fund 1Up Ventures put money into two separate new gaming… Read More
Former Microsoft exec Ed Fries shares behind-the-scenes stories from the original Xbox project Ed Fries, one of the original team members at Microsoft that co-created the Xbox, shared his behind-the-scenes stories from his… Read More
Develop video games in Seattle? A panel ponders recruitment, stability, and a lack of connection While Seattle has its benefits for the games industry culture — such as relative stability and plentiful job opportunities —… Read More
Xbox co-creator Ed Fries on Seattle’s status as a gaming hub, Nintendo Switch’s success, and more Ed Fries calls himself a “proud parent” of Microsoft’s Xbox, but he’s also played an important role in nurturing the… Read More
Advice from Oculus: Here’s why developers should start building software for virtual reality If you want to be apart of a once-in-a-generation technology revolution, start developing games and apps for virtual reality platforms.… Read More
Bill Gates ‘absolutely’ supports spinning off Xbox biz, but Microsoft committed to gaming unit Bill Gates may have voiced support for selling off Microsoft’s Xbox business, but the Redmond giant is making sure customers understand… Read More
Xbox co-founder: ‘It would be foolish for Microsoft to sell off Xbox’ Despite its popularity with millions of gamers, much has been made about Microsoft potentially spinning off its Xbox business. An… Read More
Ed Fries’ Halo 2600 inducted into Smithsonian Art Museum Video games have made their way into the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the first two titles joining a new permanent… Read More
Video game vet Ed Fries: Free-to-play business model is here to stay It took some time, but Ed Fries is sold on free-to-play. Fries, the video-game industry veteran and startup adviser, spoke on… Read More
Ed Fries on the future of the games business: It’s like a ‘slow motion train wreck’ It was all about gaming Thursday afternoon at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue as the sixth annual Power of Play… Read More
Game experts debate: Is Microsoft Kinect a passing fad or here to stay? The gaming panel today at the WTIA’s TechNW conference featured some well-known names from the industry talking about a wide… Read More
Novel scores $1.6M, looks to transform how companies hire Novel Inc., a Redmond startup that uses game mechanics to help corporations hire more qualified employees, has raised $1.6 million… Read More
Podcast GeekWire Radio: Inside stories from former Microsoft games chief Ed Fries Our guest on this week’s GeekWire radio show and podcast is Ed Fries, the video-game guru and startup adviser who… Read More
