Articles about Gaming – Page 6 of 10

This stretchy touchpad lets you play the piano – or Angry Birds – on your arm

If you see gamers poking at their forearms to play Angry Birds on the bus in the year 2020, remember… Read More

Generation App: Why Twitch is ‘magical’ for millions of streamers and viewers

For people who don’t play or watch video games, it can be difficult to conceptualize just how powerful Twitch is. But… Read More

Video gamer wins college scholarship thanks to ‘League of Legends’ skills

Eddy Su is about to enter his freshman year at the University of Washington with $3,000 in his pocket — and… Read More

Boeing bans Pokémon Go game-playing at work – but don’t take it personally, Pikachu

Mark off the Boeing Co. as one more place where you shouldn’t be playing Pokémon Go, the monster-catching game that’s been… Read More

Generation App: The fascinating Pokémon Go craze, explained

By now, you’ve probably been alerted to the overnight sensation that is Pokémon Go by the internet buzz, strange behavior… Read More

Pokémon Go is no-go for space station, but astronauts can fight aliens with HoloLens

Astronauts have zapped virtual aliens on the International Space Station, using Microsoft’s HoloLens mixed-reality headset. So how about Pokémon Go, the… Read More

Nintendo’s ‘Pokémon Go’ tops iOS charts less than 24 hours after U.S. release

“Pokémon Go,” Nintendo’s new mobile game, is officially available in the U.S. on iOS and Android — and based on the… Read More

Sony confirms plans for new PlayStation 4 with 4K TV support

Sony has confirmed that the rumors are true. According to The Financial Times, a new, beefier PlayStation 4 is on the… Read More

Microsoft’s Minecraft surpasses 100M units sold, second only to Tetris on all-time hit list

Minecraft, the beloved game that Microsoft acquired two years ago, has sold over 100 million copies to date. Microsoft announced… Read More

Microsoft drops Xbox One price by $50 to $299

Microsoft on Tuesday dropped the price of its Xbox One console by $50 to $299. The console, which retailed at $499… Read More

PlayStation 4 console sales surpass 40M; software sales reach 270M

Sony announced today that sales of its PlayStation 4 have eclipsed 40 million, a new milestone for the top-selling console.… Read More

Twitch reaches multi-year deal to stream competitive gaming from new ELeague

ELeague, the competitive gaming venture from Turner Sports and WME | IMG has reached a multi-year deal with the Amazon-owned… Read More

Minecraft goes to China: Microsoft and Mojang expand reach of blockbuster game

Minecraft, the wildly popular game that allows players to create infinite online worlds, will soon be available in China. The… Read More

Nintendo will use cash from Seattle Mariners sale to produce its own movies

Get ready for your close-up, Mario. Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima told a Japanese newspaper that the company will begin releasing… Read More

Roblox launches on Oculus Rift, bringing user-generated, social gaming to virtual reality

Virtual reality is all about letting users get immersed in worlds that have never been seen before, but they are… Read More

New research says video-gaming kids are smarter and more social

Conventional wisdom may still say video games are a bad thing, but the evidence is slowly piling up: Moderate video gaming… Read More

Sony PS4 tops Microsoft Xbox One again for U.S. console sales in February

Playstation 4 topped the Xbox One for U.S. console sales in February, as Sony ousted rival Microsoft for the ninth time in 10 months.… Read More

Oculus adds social features and Facebook integration to Samsung Gear VR experience

Do you reminisce about the days of playing video games with dorm roommates? Even if you and your friends are… Read More

Epic Games co-founder blasts Microsoft for trying to ‘monopolize’ PC gaming

The new Windows Store may be nice for consumers who don’t know where to turn for new software, but for… Read More

New Twitch channel Hyper RPG! features Pacific Northwest games and gamers

Hyper Rabbit Power Go! (Hyper RPG!) is a new Redmond, Wash.-based Twitch channel debuting today, which will live stream shows about gamers, video… Read More

Teen Sounders FC supporter to play for shot in FIFA Interactive World Cup

A Tacoma, Wash., high school junior will be among those competing for the final spot in FIFA Interactive World Cup… Read More

NFL, MLB and DOTA 2: ESPN is diving deeper into eSports

ESPN is getting serious about their eSports coverage, with a new eSports section of the ESPN website. The site has a dedicated… Read More

Video Review: Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller impressions

Microsoft has crafted what is likely the best controller ever made for any video game controller in history. The Xbox… Read More

Forza 6 Xbox One Limited Edition Console Unboxing & Impressions

The Forza Motorsport 6 Xbox One Limited Edition Bundle features an Xbox One console with a custom blue paint job, complete with… Read More

Techstars grad Innervate raises $1.3M to help developers build relationships with gamers

Another Techstars Seattle grad is raising money. Innervate has reeled in a $1.3 million seed round from Trilogy Equity Partners,… Read More

Facebook announces its picks for best games of 2015

As 2015 wraps up, Facebook has published a list of its favorite games of the year. Here are the titles that made… Read More

Microsoft’s Windows 10 passes Windows 8 in one huge benchmark

Windows 10 is still trailing behind Windows 8 when it comes to overall market share, but Microsoft announced last night… Read More

Halo 5 review: Multiplayer restrictions aside, this is another epic game from Microsoft

Halo fans will not be disappointed with the latest installment in the epic franchise — that is, unless, you are expecting… Read More

Om Nom is back, and still hungry: New ‘Cut the Rope’ set for December

Earlier in the era of touchscreen phones, game developers were the one making the platform compelling. Just like Solitaire taught people… Read More

Sony slashes PlayStation 4 price, matching the price of the baseline Xbox One

Sony is gearing up for the holiday season with a price cut to the PlayStation 4, the first across-the-board price cut… Read More