Day two of Microsoft’s FTC trial: Court documents point to new Xbox in 2028 Microsoft plans to bring the next generation of Xbox video game consoles to market in 2028, according to documents unsealed… Read More
Activision Blizzard subsidiary Z2 shuts down Seattle game studio amid larger layoffs Z2, a Seattle game studio owned by Activision Blizzard, is shutting down. The office closure is part of larger layoffs… Read More
Podcast Public radio’s digital moment: Smartphones, streaming, and the future of listening Public radio and digital tech are having a moment. Not only has National Public Radio listenership hit an all-time high, NPR… Read More
Z2, a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, cuts jobs to better align with ‘strategic goals’ Z2, the Seattle-based game studio acquired by King Digital Entertainment last year, has cut jobs in its support functions group. Founded… Read More
Z2 launches first title under King Digital, a new simulation game dubbed Paradise Bay Six months after its acquisition by Candy Crush maker King Digital, Z2 is back with a new mobile gaming title… Read More
Confirmed: KING-TV moving to new location near Seattle’s Safeco Field “The Home Team” has a found a new home — a short throw away from home plate. Seattle’s KING-TV, along with its… Read More
Seattle’s KING-TV building sells for $42.5M, clearing way for more office towers near Amazon The longtime home of KING-TV in Seattle, just up the street from Amazon’s headquarters in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood,… Read More
Candy Crush maker King buys Seattle gaming startup Z2 for up to $150M, creating first U.S. studio Battle Nations meet Candy Crush. Z2, the Seattle mobile gaming company known for titles such as Battle Nations and Metalstorm,… Read More
Candy Crushed: King’s shares fall 22 percent after Q2 sales disappoint King Digital Entertainment, the game maker behind the massively popular mobile game Candy Crush Saga, is getting destroyed in after-hours trading… Read More
PopCap boss offers advice to Candy Crush-maker on eve of IPO PopCap’s John Vechey has some very basic advice for King Digital Entertainment: Make great games. The Candy Crush Saga-maker finally… Read More
Crushing it: King’s IPO filing shows nearly $1.9B in revenue After a decade in business, casual game maker King Digital Entertainment saw its revenue soar to nearly $1.9 billion in… Read More
Candy Crush developer King reportedly files for IPO, hires former Clearwire CFO Candy Crush is coming to Wall Street. According to a report by the Telegraph, King, the makers of Candy Crush… Read More
A Geek’s Guide to the Weather: 10 Questions for Jeff Renner Jeff Renner is the ultimate weather man — best known for predicting our rainy weeks on KING 5 News. Some… Read More
Why KING TV is hosting a hackathon, with a $10k prize Seattle’s KING-5 is doing something unusual later this month, or at least something unusual for a regional television station. It’s… Read More
