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The Seattle Mariners are adding a Nintendo patch to their jersey sleeves in a new sponsorship deal with the video game company. More than 20 MLB teams wear such patches, which can fetch millions annually. Read more.

Seattle startup Workflow Labs raised $1 million to grow its platform that uses automation to help Amazon sellers reach customers and manage operations. Read more.

A law targeting Uber and Lyft surge pricing during large public events failed to advance in the Washington state legislature. Read more.

Wizards of the Coast laid off employees working on a virtual tabletop project, according to posts on LinkedIn. Read more.

Join us tonight for Microsoft @ 50: You can still grab a last-minute ticket for this GeekWire event at Town Hall in Seattle, where we’re bringing together key leaders from Microsoft’s past and present to examine the impact of the technology giant. (Above, from left: Microsoft President Brad Smith, former CEO Steve Ballmer, and former CTO Nathan Myhrvold.)

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