Articles about Gaming

Who is Asha Sharma? A closer look at Microsoft’s surprise pick to lead the Xbox business

Microsoft’s new top gaming exec has the trust of Satya Nadella, a track record running platforms at Facebook, Instacart, and Microsoft’s AI division, and a goal to restore Xbox’s “renegade spirit.” What she doesn’t have is gaming industry experience — and the community is watching closely. Read More

Analysis: The best thing that the new Xbox CEO can do is … nothing

New Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma is in a unique position where she really can succeed in the video game business, despite her inexperience in the field, without really trying. Read More

Analysis: Valve’s new Steam Hardware projects are a potential challenge to Microsoft and Meta

In the wake of the success of the Steam Deck, a portable gaming PC aimed at a casual audience, it… Read More

Amazon unveils revamped Luna cloud gaming platform with new focus on party games

Amazon plans to relaunch its cloud gaming platform Luna later this year. The “all-new Luna” has been “redesigned and reimagined”… Read More

Filing: Rec Room layoffs impact 141 employees at Seattle gaming startup

A major round of layoffs at Rec Room impacted 141 employees at the Seattle-based startup according to a Worker Adjustment and… Read More

Rec Room lays off half its staff in major shakeup at Seattle startup

Seattle-based startup Rec Room, once valued at $3.5 billion, is laying off about half of its staff in a sweeping… Read More

‘Virtual creature’ startup Windup Minds raises $1.6M in seed funding

A startup founded by gaming and tech industry veterans in cities including Seattle and Los Angeles has raised $1.6 million… Read More

Nintendo announces new ‘Super Mario Bros.’ & ‘Pikmin’ games for Switch

In its latest Nintendo Direct virtual presentation on Wednesday morning, Nintendo announced a number of upcoming video games, including the… Read More

‘Amazon Anywhere’ brings shopping experience inside new AR game from makers of ‘Pokèmon Go’

The so-called “everything store” is looking to go “anywhere.” Amazon announced the launch Tuesday of “Amazon Anywhere,” an immersive shopping… Read More

Zero Latency opening a free-roam virtual reality gaming venue in Seattle area

Zero Latency VR, the Australia-based virtual reality technology company, is bringing one of its free-roam gaming spaces to the Seattle… Read More

This 12-year-old indie developer is bringing his retro-style game to Emerald City Comic Con

At 12 years old, Max Trest is already an established independent video game developer who has even created a game… Read More

GameWorks ready to power back on in Seattle as onetime execs take control of arcade/restaurant

GameWorks Seattle is getting ready to reboot this summer. The downtown arcade bar, which was a tentpole of the region’s… Read More

Razer, the gaming lifestyle brand and hardware supplier, opening new store in Seattle

Gamers looking for gear in Seattle will have a new brick-and-mortar retail destination to check out next month. The lifestyle… Read More

Valve pushes back release of Steam Deck portable gaming PC because of supply chain issues

The launch of Valve Software’s new portable gaming PC, the Steam Deck, has been pushed back two months to February… Read More

Seattle Seahawks launch ‘Sandbox’ gaming platform to engage with fans in esports and more

While the Seattle Seahawks work out some of the kinks in their on-field game play this season, the team announced… Read More

Seattle’s newest unicorn: Rec Room raises $100M as social gaming popularity fuels big growth

Seattle-based Rec Room has raised $100 million in new funding. The game development startup is now valued at $1.25 billion… Read More

Amazon releases surprise Alexa app for Microsoft Xbox, with voice controls and video features

Amazon is bringing new voice control capabilities to Microsoft’s gaming consoles with the surprise release of a new “Alexa for… Read More

Seattle Sounders among 23 teams around the world getting in on special ‘Fortnite’ celebration of soccer

The Seattle Sounders FC are getting in on a different sort of “beautiful game” as the club is one of… Read More

He always wanted in the game, and now Shotcall’s Gordon Li is helping fans play alongside creators

Gordon Li grew up obsessed with playing video games — maybe a bit too much, in his parents’ opinion, he… Read More

With ability to fly anywhere in the world, ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ players choose this special place

Paris? New York? Hawaii? Over the Grand Canyon? If you could fly anywhere, even on an imaginary flight via “Microsoft… Read More

Former Z2 employees raise $3.3M for new Seattle game development studio Lightfox Games

A group of gaming industry vets just raised $3.2 million for a new Seattle studio called Lightfox Games. Founded last… Read More

Esports star ‘Ninja’ is back on Amazon’s Twitch months after Microsoft’s Mixer shut down

Twitch’s biggest streaming star is back. Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, the professional gamer who jumped from the Amazon-owned platform last year… Read More

Amazon rebrands Twitch Prime to Prime Gaming as part of video game perk for Prime members

Amazon rebranded a video game-related benefit for Prime members on Monday, renaming Twitch Prime to Prime Gaming. Prime Gaming will… Read More

Microsoft ends xCloud testing for iOS devices, sparking antitrust chatter over App Store policies

Microsoft’s plan to launch its Project xCloud game streaming service on Android — but not iOS — is casting the… Read More

Alexa helps players navigate sci-fi world in first 3 episodes of Amazon audio adventure ‘Starfinder’

Alexa is in the game. Amazon’s voice assistant joins a high-profile voice cast in the release today of the first… Read More

Geeks Gaming for Good: Avalara defeats Chef in a thrilling Rocket League championship

Led by the dynamic duo of Treasure and Ender, team Avalara dominated in GeekWire’s first-ever Geeks Gaming for Good Rocket… Read More

Geeks Gaming for Good: Watch our first-ever Rocket League tournament

Five Seattle area teams are competing today in GeekWire’s first ever Rocket League tournament, presented by our partners at Avalara.… Read More

Company offering $1,000 to one lucky player who logs 50 hours on ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’

If you’re already spending countless hours playing video games during the pandemic quarantine, why not get paid for the effort?… Read More

Geeks Gaming for Good: What you need to know for GeekWire’s first-ever Rocket League tournament

We’re just hours away until the kick off of Geeks Gaming for Good, an action-packed Rocket League tournament in which… Read More

After lackluster launch, Amazon pulls ‘Crucible’ back into closed beta weeks after game’s release

Little more than a month after a much-hyped entry into big-budget video games, Amazon is pulling back “Crucible,” its new… Read More