Seattle Kraken in the game as EA Sports’ ‘NHL 22’ features new hockey team and new arena
Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, as depicted with a crowd and hockey action in the new “NHL 22” video game from EA Sports. (EA Vancouver Image) Hockey…
Microsoft’s $68.7 billion deal to acquire Activision Blizzard will create a new gaming behemoth
Activision Blizzard will report to longtime Microsoft exec Phil Spencer as the new CEO of Microsoft Gaming. (GeekWire File Photo) Microsoft is aiming to vault itself into…
That’s a bomb sweater: Microsoft’s ‘Minesweeper’ soft-wear is a throwback to vintage video game
The Microsoft Minesweeper ugly sweater. (Microsoft Image) Just in time for the 2021 holidays, Microsoft is releasing an ugly sweater that throws the style clock back to…
Reality check: Microsoft, David Bowie, Bill Gates, and a creepy video game called ‘Omikron’
Omikron: The Nomad Soul. (Image via Steam) Yes, there was a game called Omikron: The Nomad Soul, starring a virtual David Bowie, released in 1999 for Microsoft…
Microsoft debuts new cloud-based tools targeting indie game developers
Microsoft’s Game Stack products. Microsoft wants more indie game developers to use its cloud services with the debut of a new suite of cloud-based tools called ID@Azure….
Amazon Games inks publishing pact with indie studio Disruptive for new action-adventure title
Concept art from Disruptive Games’ unnamed game, currently planned to be published via Amazon. (Disruptive Games image) Amazon Games will publish an upcoming, unnamed project from Disruptive…
Pedal to the metaverse: This Seattle techie found real-world pain driving on a simulated racetrack
Frank Chang in the home driving simulator where he tweaked his back while racing in a video game. (Photo courtesy of Frank Chang) Frank Chang loves to…
Think you can land on an aircraft carrier? Microsoft releases ‘Top Gun’ expansion for ‘Flight Simulator’
Right here’s an opportunity to essentially check your flying expertise in “Microsoft Flight Simulator.” The corporate launched a long-awaited “Top Gun: Maverick” expansion on Thursday that can…