COMPANY
Microsoft
NewsRage Adopts S3TC for All GamesHighlighting the PC gaming industry's rapid adoption of S3TC as a must-have technology, S3 Incorporated says Rage Software has entered into a strategic alliance with the company to include S3TC as standard in all future retail game titles.→NewsAge of Empires for Mac platform ShippedMicrosoft says MacSoft, an affiliate of GT Interactive Software Corp. and the Macintosh entertainment software publisher, is bringing Age of Empires to the Mac platform.→NewsAnimaniacs on MSN Gaming ZoneMicrosoft announced Animaniacs: A Gigantic Adventure, a family-oriented adventure game by SouthPeak Interactive and Warner Bros., is now available for free multiplayer matchmaking on the MSN Gaming Zone.→NewsPandora’s Box Trial Version ReleasedMicrosoft announced the trial version of Pandora's Box, the next generation puzzle game by Tetris creator Alexey Pajitnov, is now available for free download.→NewsMicrosoft plans Windows Game BlockerAccording to Associated Press, parents will be able to restrict the kinds of games their children play by enabling a feature that will be included in a future version of Microsoft's Windows operating system due out next year.→NewsRio 500 ShippingRio 500 is now moving into players' hands. The next generation in portable Internet audio players has arrived.→NewsiToaster AnnouncediToaster is official.→NewsNFL Fever 2000 Beta Test Sign-up on FridayMicrosoft announced at an undisclosed time on Friday, June 18, gamers will be able to sign up for the chance to be NFL Fever 2000 beta testers here.→NewsLinks LS U.S. Open at Pinehurst ReleasedLinks LS U.S. Open at Pinehurst is now moving into players' hands. Microsoft today announced the availability of the U.S.→NewsMicrosoft announces availability of Windows 98 Second EditionMicrosoft today announced the immediate availability of Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition. Starting today, Windows 98 Second Edition will be broadly available in retail outlets.→NewsMicrosoft DirectX 7.0 Technology at Meltdown 99More than 500 industry experts from around the globe flocked to the Meltdown 99 conference at the Sheraton Hotel in Seattle, June 7-9, to learn about the advanced development tools in DirectX 7.0.→NewsBaseball 2000 Home Run Challenge Charity AnnouncedMicrosoft announced Al Leiter of the New York Mets has accepted its Baseball 2000 Home Run Challenge for charity.→NewsMicrosoft to License Creative Technology’s EAXMicrosoft today announced a licensing agreement with Creative Technology for a number of recording-studio-quality audio effects found in Creative's Environmental Audio Extensions (EAX), an application programming interface (API) used to add environmental sound effects to 3-D games.→NewsFighter Ace Masters of Air Combat Tournament Registration BegunMicrosoft announced registration for the MSN Gaming Zone's massively multiplayer Fighter Ace Masters of Air Combat Tournament has begun.→News3Dlabs Demonstrates Geometry Acceleration In DirectX 73Dlabs today provided the first public demonstration of accelerated geometry and lighting using Microsoft's newly-enhanced DirectX 7 application programming interface (API).→NewsNVIDIA Graphics Drivers Optimized for AMD’s 3DNow!NVIDIA Corporation announced the availability of a new set of software drivers for the RIVA TNT and TNT2 3D processors that are specifically optimized for AMD's K6-2 and K6-III CPUs.→NewsMacrovision Signs Copy Protection Agreement with MicrosoftMacrovision Corporation announced Microsoft Corporation has signed a two-year agreement to use Macrovision's SafeDisc PC CD-ROM copy protection.→NewsMicrosoft Links Extreme in StoresLinks Extreme, a hilarious new approach to the game of golf developed by Access Software, has started to appear on store shelves.→NewsCivilization: Call to Power v1.1 Update ReleasedActivision has released the Civilization: Call to Power v1.1 patch which had several new features.→NewsMicrosoft Links Extreme in stores May 27On May 27, Microsoft will release its first PC golf game from newly acquired Access Software, developers of the award-winning Links Series.→ReviewMidtown MadnessAngel Studios' free-roaming racer nails a living, traffic-filled Chicago and challenging AI; only the slightly grounded physics hold it back.→NewsCreative releases beta version of UnifiedCreative Technology, the renowned innovator of market-leading multimedia solutions for personal entertainment, announced a beta version of Unified, a new technology for use in...→NewsDirectMusic added to LithTech EngineMonolith Productions announced plans to incorporate Microsoft DirectMusic technology into its powerful LithTech 3D Engine.→NewsMicrosoft and Konami form Licensing ArrangementMicrosoft and Konami Company announced they have formed a cross-licensing arrangement that will bring each company's respective console and PC games to new platforms.→