Articles about Video Games – Page 8 of 18

Movie Review: ‘Atari: Game Over’ digs up a great story in a mass grave of game cartridges

“To me, under that landfill is actually the burial site of an entire industry, because what affected Atari at the… Read More

Future of video games: 5 crazy predictions from an industry veteran

Speaking this morning at the Mobile Games Forum in Seattle, game industry veteran David Bluhm, currently the CEO of DropForge Games,… Read More

Neal Stephenson Terminates Kickstarted Sword-Fighting Game Clang

In a “final update” posted yesterday to the sword-fighting game Clang’s Kickstarter page, Neal Stephenson officially announced “the termination of… Read More

Mysterious out-of-town game company leases large office in Redmond

Which video-game company from outside the Seattle region is putting down stakes in Redmond? That’s the burning question after real estate… Read More

Photos: The Spectacle of PAX

Couldn’t make it to PAX this weekend? While you may not be able to try out all of the games… Read More

Want bricks for some sheep? Microsoft releases browser-based Settlers of Catan game

The work week is winding down, which means that it’s a perfect time to find some Friday night fun. Luckily,… Read More

‘Love Child’ documentary details video game addicts who let their baby starve to death

You may know a person or two who has been, or is, “addicted” to video games. Maybe they played Grand Theft… Read More

Mario Kart 8 helps Nintendo’s Wii U turn a corner, lifting console sales more than Titanfall or Second Son

Could great first-party games be enough to save the Wii U and Nintendo’s bottom line? If the early sales data… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: Can Nintendo make a console comeback?

With the E3 video game convention in the books for another year, this week’s GeekWire radio show features a conversation… Read More

Nintendo at E3: Great games are coming … eventually

Great games are coming to the Wii U … but we’re going to have to wait. That’s the main takeaway… Read More

Can Nintendo reverse a decades-long sales slide?

Ever since Nintendo posted its first annual net loss in early 2012, the Japanese gaming company (whose North American headquarters… Read More

Sony to launch PlayStation TV box in U.S. for $99

Sony will launch its PlayStation TV set-top gaming and streaming video box in the U.S. and Canada this fall starting… Read More

There are 34M ‘core gamers’ in the U.S. who play video games for 22 hours per week

Sure, the number of “casual gamers” has spiked in recent years thanks to the recent influx of popular smartphone games… Read More

You mad bro? Trash-talking Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman in running for Madden NFL cover

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman — the trash-talking Stanford-educated Super Bowl champion — is in the running to be on… Read More

Meteor Entertainment closes Seattle office, CEO steps down as Hawken struggles to find footing

Meteor Entertainment, publisher of the PC combat game Hawken, has closed its Seattle office and is consolidating operations into its… Read More

Nintendo exec: No, Mario still isn’t coming to smartphones — and here’s why

When will Nintendo release a full-blown Mario or Zelda game — or any of its popular franchises — for iPhone… Read More

Video demo: Putting Xbox One voice commands to the test

“Xbox, Watch TV.” “Xbox, Go to Forza Motorsport 5.” “Xbox, Mute.” These are just a few of the phrases you… Read More

Let the console hype begin: New details on Xbox One and PS4 launch events

Christmas is coming a wee bit early for gamers out there, as two next generation consoles are set to hit… Read More

Xbox One first impressions: Up close with Microsoft’s versatile new console

The clock is ticking down inside Studio A on Microsoft’s Redmond campus. In the heart of Xbox country, a giant… Read More

Mobile gaming vet David Bluhm partners with Wargaming for new Seattle game publisher

One of Seattle’s most accomplished entrepreneurs is jumping back into the gaming industry with some ambitious goals. David Bluhm, co-founder of… Read More

Ex-Valve employees raising $400K on Kickstarter for augmented reality, 3D-projection glasses

Maybe Valve should have kept these two around. Jeri Ellsworth and Rick Johnson today launched a Kickstarter to raise $400,000 for their… Read More

Survey indicates more interest in PlayStation 4 over Xbox One

If a recent Reuters and Ipsos poll is any indication, Sony may have the upper hand over Microsoft this winter… Read More

Yo, video game developers: You can now receive tax credits in Oregon

If you’re looking to make a video game and would love to get some tax credits in the process, Oregon… Read More

Neal Stephenson’s sword-fighting game ‘Clang’ falls short of lofty post-Kickstarter goals

Seattle-based author-turned-video-game-designer Neal Stephenson had high ambitions for his sword-fighting game called Clang, which successfully reached its $500,000 funding goal… Read More

Here’s why Seattle — not Silicon Valley — is the gaming industry’s epicenter

Many may know Seattle for its coffee, for the Space Needle, and — though slightly misinformed — the rain. But… Read More

Advice from Valve’s Gabe Newell: Success in gaming doesn’t need to run through publishers or platforms

Valve co-founder and managing director Gabe Newell has advice for young-ins wanting to break into the game industry: Start creating… Read More

Study: Video games causing spike in music composer employment

Nearly every video game today needs some type of sound and/or music to match the visuals, and with the advent… Read More

PAX Day 1: Photos of gamers, goons and Game of Thrones girls

Well, that was insane. I just came out of the ridiculous Penny Arcade Expo, better known as PAX, being held at the… Read More

Xbox Live Marketplace now called Xbox Games Store

Bye bye, Xbox Live Marketplace. Days after Microsoft moved from Microsoft Points to real world currency, the company has rebranded… Read More

New Madden NFL game is Amazon’s best-selling pre-order sports title ever

Looks like EA Sports’ decision to partner with DirectTV for the newest version of Madden NFL was a good one.… Read More