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Release dates, announcements, and anything else worth noting. No PR fluff, no embargoed opinions. If it matters to people who actually play the games, it's here.

July 1998

15 Jul
Hardware
Final Fantasy VII Voodoo Rush Fix

July 1998 keeps moving, and today the headline is simple: Final Fantasy VII Voodoo Rush Fix. Eidos Final Fantasy VII Tech Support page has been updated with a FFVII Voodoo Rush Beta Fix.

15 Jul
Deals
Interstate ’82 Contest

Activision has announced it having a Interstate '82 "Get Your Name in Lights" online contest, where you can win to have your name displayed on a Las Vegas billboard in...

15 Jul
New Release
Max Payne Development Update

the official Max Payne web site posted it last Max Payne Development update by Sam Lake who is the Max Payne Storywriter & Game Designer.

15 Jul
Industry
3Dfx Announces 2nd QuarterFinacial Results

3Dfx Interactive released today financial results for the second quarter of 1998, which ended on June 30, 1998.

15 Jul
Hardware
New Voodoo2 Reference Drivers

July 1998 keeps moving, and today the headline is simple: New Voodoo2 Reference Drivers. New Voodoo2 Reference Drivers is on the July 1998 PC gaming radar.

15 Jul
New Release
FreeSpace 1.03 Released

July 1998 keeps moving, and today the headline is simple: FreeSpace 1.03 Released. Volition announced that the FreeSpace 1.03 Update is available now for US-release versions.

14 Jul
New Release
Keith Schuler Interview

July 1998 keeps moving, and today the headline is simple: Keith Schuler Interview. Duke Nukem Forever did an interview with Keith Schuler, who is level designer for 3D Realms.

14 Jul
New Release
Second SiN Movie

Gamecenter is will premiere Ritual and Activision's SiN demo on July 26 (also known as Sinday, Bloody Sinday).

14 Jul
New Release
QuakeWorld 2.29 Beta Released

July 1998 keeps moving, and today the headline is simple: QuakeWorld 2.29 Beta Released. Dave Kirsch updated his.plan announcing the release of public BETA of QuakeWorld 2.29.