NewsApr 2, 1999AOE Expansion Trial Version has Million DownloadsMicrosoft said today that Age of Empires Expansion: The Rise of Rome has surpassed more than one million downloads from its official Microsoft site alone.→
NewsMar 29, 1999Realignment of MicrosoftMicrosoft President Steve Ballmer and Chairman and CEO Bill Gates outlined a fundamental realignment of the company designed to meet the needs of its customers well into the next decade.→
NewsMar 19, 1999Windows 98 SE AnnouncedMarch 19, 1999: Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said on Thursday the company planned to release the second edition of its Windows 98 operating system in the fall.→
NewsMar 18, 1999Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance in MSN Gaming ZoneMicrosoft says Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance, the latest space combat simulation in Lucas Arts' popular X-Wing series, is available now for free multiplayer matchmaking exclusively on the MSN Gaming Zone.→
NewsMar 18, 1999Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 ReleasedMicrosoft revealed the immediate worldwide availability of Microsoft Internet Explorer 5, the eagerly awaited Web browser software that works faster to save users time.→
NewsMar 16, 1999VR-1 Crossroads to use Microsoft DirectMusicMarch 16, 1999: VR-1 says its upcoming massively multiplayer game VR-1 Crossroads will be the first online-only game to incorporate Microsoft Direct Music API.→
NewsMar 14, 1999Midnight Madness Beta SignupMarch 14, 1999: Beta Bites let me know that Microsoft is having a Midnight Madness Beta sign-up, where 200 lucky gamers will be randomly selected on March 17th, St.→
NewsMar 12, 1999Asheron’s Call Movie Trailer ReleasedMarch 12, 1999: Microsoft and Turbine Entertainment revealed the debut of the first comprehensive sneak preview of their upcoming massively multiplayer RPG, Asheron's Call.→
NewsMar 11, 1999Starlancer and Conquest: Frontier Wars Websites LaunchedMarch 11, 1999: Microsoft says its official Web sites for Starlancer and Conquest: Frontier Wars, the highly anticipated new games being developed by Digital Anvil, are now live.→
NewsMar 10, 1999Age of Empires Gold Edition AvailableMicrosoft says Age of Empires Gold Edition, a bundle package combining the award-winning, best-selling PC games Age of Empires and Age of Empires Expansion: The Rise of Rome, has started…→
NewsMar 8, 1999Asheron’s Call Movie and InterviewFollowing the unveiling of Asheron's Call with 3D-accelarated support at last week's Gamestock, Microsoft and the MSN Gaming Zone revealed the availability of a time-lapse Asheron's Call movie displaying the…→
NewsMar 4, 1999Two 3DO Games on the ZoneMicrosoft says Army Men II and Heroes of Might and Magic III, the latest releases from two immensely popular gaming series published by The 3DO Company, are now available for…→
NewsMar 3, 1999Baseball 2000 Web site LaunchedMarch 3, 1999: Microsoft says the official Web site for Baseball 2000, the game that captures all the thrills of Major League Baseball, is now live.→
NewsMar 3, 1999New Beetle in Midtown MadnessMicrosoft says it has reached an agreement with Volkswagen Worldwide to add the New Beetle to the assortment of vehicles in Midtown Madness, the highly anticipated new game in the…→
NewsMar 1, 1999MSN Gaming Zone with 4 Million MembersMarch 1, 1999: Microsoft says the MSN Gaming Zone now counts more than 4 million registered users with more than 30,000 gamers logging onto the site at peak times.→
NewsFeb 22, 1999Microsoft Baseball 2000 AnnouncedMicrosoft Baseball 2000 lands in February 1999 as PC hardware makers keep pushing faster chips, cards, drivers, and gaming peripherals.→
NewsFeb 19, 1999Hearts for Hearts TournamentHearts for Hearts Tournament adds another piece to the February 1999 gaming business rush, from chats and contests to deals and studio moves.→
NewsFeb 17, 1999Fighter Ace Tournament on Feb. 21Fighter Ace Tournament on Feb. 21 adds another piece to the February 1999 gaming business rush, from chats and contests to deals and studio moves.→
NewsFeb 17, 1999Gamestock 99 Open to Public via InternetGamestock 99 Open to Public via Internet lands in February 1999 as PC hardware makers keep pushing faster chips, cards, drivers, and gaming peripherals.→
NewsFeb 16, 1999Microsoft to publish Soccer GameMicrosoft to publish Soccer Game moves into players' hands through a shipment, demo, patch, beta, or gold master in February 1999.→
NewsFeb 16, 19993Dlabs Samples PERMEDIA 33Dlabs Samples PERMEDIA 3 lands in February 1999 as PC hardware makers keep pushing faster chips, cards, drivers, and gaming peripherals.→
NewsFeb 12, 1999Inertia IinterviewInertia Iiinterview adds another piece to the February 1999 gaming business rush, from chats and contests to deals and studio moves.→
NewsFeb 5, 1999Midtown Madness Website LaunchedMidtown Madness Website adds another piece to the February 1999 gaming business rush, from chats and contests to deals and studio moves.→
NewsFeb 3, 1999MS DirectX 6.1 ReleasedMS DirectX 6.1 moves into players' hands through a shipment, demo, patch, beta, or gold master in February 1999.→