Articles about Gaming – Page 4 of 10

Ready to return to Mars? Bungie reveals ‘Warmind,’ the new expansion for ‘Destiny 2’

Kirkland, Wash.-based video game developer Bungie took to its official Twitch channel Tuesday to reveal details about the forthcoming expansion… Read More

Seattle-based 8 Circuit Studios wants to build the Metaverse with the blockchain

Neal Stephenson’s 1992 novel “Snow Crash” was set, in part, in a massive multiplayer virtual reality called the Metaverse, where people… Read More

Amazon starts revealing secret formula behind influential ‘Amazon’s Choice’ selections

Amazon is disclosing new details about the previously mysterious criteria behind the “Amazon’s Choice” designation given to selected products on… Read More

Indie game developer tinyBuild bulks up with $3.75M backing from new Makers Fund

tinyBuild, the Bothell, Wash.-based independent developer and publisher behind such truly weird games as “No Time to Explain,” “Party Hard,” and… Read More

Big ‘Pokémon Go’ update this week includes research quests and mythical monster Mew

Game developer Niantic gave “Pokémon Go” fans reason to celebrate on Monday morning, with word that a major update is… Read More

Geek of the Week: Evie Powell’s epic gaming adventure has taken her from PhD to CEO

When Evie Powell enters the world of a video game, she doesn’t just lose herself in the experience for the… Read More

Microsoft aims to woo game developers with new cloud gaming division

Microsoft has established a new gaming cloud division, giving the tech giant another way to stand out in its quest… Read More

Geek of the Week: Jason Flick has his gamer face on as official eMLS player for the Seattle Sounders

Jason Flick isn’t a player on the pitch for the Seattle Sounders FC. But he will be representing the team… Read More

Review: Constant hard choices as time-traveling mechs take on giant insects in ‘Into the Breach’

There are a lot of games on the market that, as part of their narrative, present you with hard choices.… Read More

Ponder identity, search for meaning, and fight karate robots in ‘The Fall, Part 2: Unbound’

When someone says “adventure game,” it can cover a lot of ground. There’s probably no other genre that’s evolved as… Read More

Cerebrawl: The inside story of Seattle’s own hyperkinetic, tag-match fighting game

For the last twenty years, the Marvel vs. Capcom series has been (in)famous among fighting-game fans. It’s a franchise that… Read More

Preview: ‘Slay the Spire’ is a painful mashup of genres — and that’s not a bad thing

“Slay the Spire” is a game for masochists. That isn’t a criticism or complaint. It’s just the nature of the… Read More

Microsoft acquires Seattle startup PlayFab to bolster cloud offerings for game developers

Microsoft said it has acquired Seattle gaming startup PlayFab, in a bid to strengthen its position in the more than… Read More

Microsoft-owned Mixer unveils redesigned app for more personalized game streaming

Mixer, Microsoft’s interactive game streaming service, today released a redesigned app for Android, with a counterpart on iOS “in the… Read More

Podcast

Geared Up Podcast: Playing the powerful but pricey Xbox One X — is it worth upgrading?

Microsoft made a risky bet Tuesday when it launched the brand new Xbox One X — a $500, superpowered gaming console… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Build games to save the planet; A peek into the cutting edge of AI; and more

There are lots of ways to make our lives more sustainable — use less electricity, recycle plastic containers — but how… Read More

45 years after first-ever gaming tournament, Seattle museum hosts vintage Spacewar! Olympics

Modern video game competition has become a huge money maker, with pro players and teams battling in different e-sports and… Read More

Working Geek: Swatee Surve’s startup uses video games to help people manage chronic health conditions

Swatee Surve is reimagining the way patients manage chronic health conditions and keep their healthcare providers up-to-date. That’s the mission… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Sensible Object makes games that blend the physical and digital worlds

Alex Fleetwood is a game guru motivated by a simple purpose: using technology to connect people in real life. His… Read More

Seattle Police ditched Twitch, but PAX panel offers 3 ways department could return to stream again

In the midst of the giant PAX West gaming convention in Seattle this past weekend, one panel dedicated its conversation… Read More

No longer just a plumber, Nintendo’s beloved Mario eyes loftier ambitions

The world’s most famous leaping plumber is setting his sights a bit higher when it comes to his career. Gaming… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Game designers build Triangul8, a modern-day ‘chess killer’

Game designer James Hutt and Microsoft engineer Eric Jorgensen have joined forces to build a game that they think could… Read More

Microsoft’s Mixer introduces mobile game streaming apps for iOS and Android

Mixer, the game streaming service that Microsoft acquired last year, unveiled mobile apps for iOS and Android that let players stream on… Read More

‘Emergence’ board game creators enjoy quick Kickstarter success again with ‘Dark Ops’

A group of Seattle-area board game designers, who found success on Kickstarter with their first idea a year ago for… Read More

Amazon Game Studios shows off new ‘Breakaway’ trailer as it positions itself for Twitch success

A new trailer for “Breakaway,” the multiplayer action game from Amazon Game Studios, encourages participants to “play like the world… Read More

VR gaming store in mall south of Seattle hosting ‘Training Ops’ shooter tournament

Digital Reality Gaming is targeting gamers with a virtual reality shooter competition that it is hosting at its location… Read More

Valve announces new card game — and gets big groan from KeyArena crowd and the internet

Valve made a surprise announcement Tuesday about a new game coming in 2018 during The International, the “Dota 2” tournament… Read More

Valve reveals Steam’s monthly active user count and game sales by region

The world’s most powerful PC game distribution platform continues to expand its reach and grow its user base. Video-game giant… Read More

Report: Amazon acquires UK video game startup, pushing further into gaming

Amazon has acquired GameSparks, a UK company that builds backend tools for developers behind marquee game franchises such as Assassin’s… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Where to go for geeky fun all summer long

All the fireworks and sunshine can mean just one thing: it’s finally summer in the Pacific Northwest! Between hiking in the… Read More