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Microsoft addresses Xbox One used games, always-on, privacy policies

Microsoft today cleared up some of the questions surrounding Xbox One issues, including those about always-on requirements, used game policies and… Read More

Xbox One game packaging revealed amid big changes for traditional discs

We’re getting our first look at the Xbox One game case design today thanks to Microsoft’s Major Nelson. It’s a clean… Read More

WildTangent brings Penguins Escape to mobile, launches games on Asus tablets

For the second time this year, Wild Tangent is making the move to mobile. Four months after releasing its first… Read More

Sony teases PS4 hardware in new video, one day before Xbox launch

Less than 24 hours before Microsoft reveals the new generation of Xbox, Sony has just posted a teaser video showing off… Read More

Xbox 360 marks 28 straight months atop U.S. market; industry sales sink 25%

Just days before we get our first look at the next-generation Xbox, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 continues to dominate the U.S.… Read More

Northeastern Univ. CEO: ‘Gaming in Seattle is a submarine industry’

Tayloe Washburn gets excited when talking about Seattle as a gaming hub. He also knows how many people play video… Read More

Valve experimenting with gameplay that changes depending on perspiration

Imagine yourself playing a first-person shooter. As the gameplay gets intense, your heart starts racing. The game detects your pulse… Read More

Build words, battle friends with PopCap’s new Bookworm Heroes

After more than four months from its release in the Canadian App Store, PopCap’s Bookworm Heroes is now available globally… Read More

VIDEO: What makes Seattle such an awesome gaming city

The list of game development companies in the Seattle area, from Valve to PopCap to 343, is certainly impressive. And… Read More

Top 10 cities for gamers: How the heck did Atlanta beat out Seattle for No. 1?

Top-10 lists are fun, whether it’s the world’s best entrepreneurial hubs or tips for surviving at a startup. But many… Read More

Plants vs. Zombies coming to Facebook with Plants vs. Zombies Adventures

No, the sequel to Plants vs. Zombies hasn’t arrived yet (it’s coming this summer). But in the meantime, PopCap is… Read More

A gamer’s dream: ‘The Art of Video Games’ exhibit debuts Friday at the EMP (PHOTOS)

If you’ve ever wanted to jump in a time machine and relive the 40-year history of video games, well, Seattle’s… Read More

Report: New Xbox to feature Siri-esque voice recognition

You wake up in the morning, walk into the living room and say “Xbox on” to activate your gaming console.… Read More

Valve co-founder Gabe Newell: Linux is a “get-out-of-jail free pass for our industry”

Valve co-founder Gabe Newell just gave a 30-minute keynote at the DICE 2013 Summit in Las Vegas. He didn’t make any… Read More

Consumers spent $14.8B on video game content in 2012, down 9 percent from last year

Just like the newspaper, book and movie industries, the latest numbers show the video game sector quickly moving to digital… Read More

Gas Powered CEO Chris Taylor: “We’ve regrouped and are focused on winning”

We’ve been writing about how Gas Powered Games CEO Chris Taylor had to let go of his entire staff due to the… Read More

WildTangent makes mobile gaming debut with Polar Bowler

WildTangent is going mobile. The Redmond-based company today officially announced its first mobile game, Polar Bowler 1st Frame. It’s the mobile version… Read More

Xbox 360 wins holiday season in U.S., marks two straight years atop market

The Xbox 360 is champ once again. Microsoft’s console was the best-selling console in the United States last month, marking… Read More

Valve invests in hardware maker Xi3, partners on ‘Steam Box’

We wrote yesterday that Valve’s “Steam Box,” a PC designed to connect to your TV and take advantage of the Steam’s Big… Read More

Big Fish teaming up with game-friendly Wikipad tablet

This past summer, Big Fish Games co-founder Paul Thelen addressed the crowd at Casual Connect and talked about how his company’s… Read More

Zynga shares free-fall after announcing forecast cuts

San Francisco-based Zynga pre-announced significant forecast cuts for its full-year earnings report on Thursday and is now seeing the affects… Read More

Sword of Fargoal 2 wants to add to retro dungeon-crawling with Kickstarter

Jeff McCord is a well-known name within the retro gaming crowd. Over 25 years ago, he created one of the most… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Ex-Boeing engineer matches serious gamers with Teamfind

Like a tennis partner or golf buddy, finding a gaming companion who shares your goals and skill level can be… Read More

Ask Andru: Is Wii U really a next-generation console?

Today we received a question about Nintendo’s upcoming console release, Wii U, with GeekWire reader Alex wondering why the company… Read More

PopCap Games cancels Bejeweled Blitz on Google+

PopCap Games is pulling its popular Bejeweled Blitz puzzle game from Google+, saying that it wants to focus efforts on… Read More

Shadowrun blows past $1M: Could this become the biggest Kickstarter campaign ever?

We’ve been closely tracking the amazing response to the Kickstarter campaign for Shadowrun Returns, the revival of Jordan Weisman’s popular role-playing… Read More

Led by Seattle tech veterans, hi5 finds a buyer in Tagged

Hi5, the San Francisco social networking company led by Seattle gaming and advertising veterans Bill Gossman and Alex St. John,… Read More

Talk back to Ernie or Elmo? Microsoft partners with Sesame Street on interactive TV

Microsoft today unveiled a new initiative, dubbed playful learning, that will use the Xbox 360 Kinect sensor to increase the… Read More

Fresh off its PopCap buy, EA taps Microsoft vet Rajat Taneja as CTO

Electronic Arts, which just spent up to $1.3 billion on Seattle-based PopCap Games, is discovering even more talent from the… Read More

Startup Spotlight: PressOK touts mobile gaming tournaments

Mobile gaming can be a solitary pursuit. But PressOK Entertainment, a three-year-old Seattle startup led by Alex Koloskov and Ryan… Read More

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