How your Microsoft Points will turn into real money today Thursday marks the end of an era — the Microsoft Points era, that is. Starting today, transactions on the Xbox… Read More
Here’s how to get a sneak peek at the Xbox One You can’t get your hands on the Xbox One until sometime in November, but Microsoft is giving gamers a sneak… Read More
Microsoft brags that Xbox One has the ‘best games,’ but so do the other consoles Microsoft is getting the week started with a new Xbox One promo trailer out today and the video’s title is… Read More
Q&A: PopCap CEO Dave Roberts on the ongoing allure of zombies and why free-to-play games aren’t really evil Wow, that didn’t take long. Within an hour of hitting Apple’s app store this morning, the new Plants vs. Zombies… Read More
Amazon rumored to be working on a game console If a new rumor is true, Amazon may be getting into the console business by the end of this year.… Read More
Patent filing is latest evidence of Microsoft’s augmented-reality ambitions It’s easy to brush off patent applications from big companies as pie-in-the-sky ideas that will never see the light of… Read More
Xbox 360 vs. Wii vs. PS3: Who won the console wars? Sony’s earnings report yesterday provided some of the final pieces of data to answer a question that goes back to… Read More
Microsoft will allow indie developers to self-publish on the Xbox One Anyone can be a creator with the Xbox One. That’s the message Microsoft is sending for its next-gen console, as… Read More
Xbox 360 marks 30 straight months atop U.S. market; industry sales sink 15% As gamers anxiously wait for the arrival of next-generation consoles this winter, U.S. retail sales of video games continue to… Read More
Microsoft preps new Xbox Live beta for Xbox 360 Microsoft is getting gamers ready to test an updated version of its Xbox Live service for Xbox 360, promising better… Read More
Xbox One back atop Amazon best-seller list after Microsoft policy reversal If the best-seller list on the Amazon Video Games storefront is any indication, people are pretty happy with Microsoft’s recent decision… Read More
Microsoft ditches Xbox One online requirement and game sharing restrictions You complained, and Microsoft listened. In an incredible turn of events, Microsoft has changed its mind on a handful of… Read More
Game over? Heavily-funded iPad device maker Discovery Bay Games vanishes without explanation It looks like time has run out on Discovery Bay Games, a Seattle-based maker of gaming accessories and add-ons for tablet… Read More
Your old Microsoft Points will be worth ‘equal or greater value’ as real currency Microsoft confirmed earlier this week that it will be shifting away from its Microsoft Points virtual currency for purchasing games… Read More
Report: Xbox One to hit shelves in November 2013 It looks like you’ll be able to buy an Xbox One this November. That’s what Rare development director Danny Issac… Read More
So this is how you make a point about sexism in gaming This week I walked into the Idea Room at HUB Seattle and met two people whose office prank calling out… Read More
Microsoft launches live, interactive TV show on Xbox Live called Music Room We’re expecting to find out about some sort of entertainment-related features at the next generation Xbox reveal this morning, but… Read More
Microsoft: Global video-game market hits $65 billion, and consoles still lead the way Microsoft is getting ready to reveal the next generation of the Xbox next week, and despite signs that the console… 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
The Startup Game! An 8-Bit Entrepreneurial Adventure It’s time to break out of your cubicle and play the startup game! Land some seed funding, build your team,… Read More
Always on? Study says 72% of U.S. gamers now play online The number of people who play video games without an online connection is quickly dwindling, according to the results of… Read More
Game of the Year? Vote here in the GeekWire Awards The Seattle region may be known for operating systems, airplanes and coffee, but video games play a huge role in… Read More
Nintendo’s digital sales on the rise as company stays focused on games While sales of Nintendo’s Wii U continue to suffer, it appears the move to digital games has been helping the… Read More
Litesprite is helping people overcome medical issues with video games Whether you’ve just racked up the highest score on Halo or finally finished off the last level of Final Fantasy,… 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
How this UW grad left the coding world and created an Upstart-funded game company The path to the gaming world has been an interesting one for recent University of Washington grad Vincent Lucero. See,… Read More
Xi3 responds after Valve tries to distance itself from Piston gaming console Two months ago at the Consumer Electronics Show, a new partnership between hardware manufacturer Xi3 and Valve seemed bright and happy. The two… Read More
Valve CEO Gabe Newell: Steam Box controller may measure your heart rate Imagine playing an intense horror game and having your gaming experience change depending on how quickly your heart is beating.… Read More
Nintendo sued over 3D patent in 3DS handheld console Not only is Nintendo dealing with less-than-stellar Wii U sales, but now the company is being sued over 3D technology… Read More
GameHouse launches new Facebook casino, expands slots to iPhone and iPad GameHouse is placing a bigger bet on casino-style social gaming starting today— moving beyond its existing Facebook slots game to… Read More
