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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.

September 1998

08 Sep
Hardware
RipTide to support Audio/Modem Riser

Rockwell Semiconductor Systems said the company's RipTide audio/modem chipset is the first solution to fully support the Audio/Modem Riser (AMR) and the Mobile Daughter Card.

08 Sep
New Release
Jet Warrior announced

Kesmai Corporation, the world's leader in online multiplayer gaming, announced Jet Warrior - Vietnam, the next installment in the long-running Air Warrior(TM) flight simulation.

08 Sep
Hardware
Diablo II with 3Dfx Support

As we had mentioned a back on Sunday, Blizzard Entertainmentand 3Dfx Interactive said Diablo II, sequel to Blizzard's top selling roll-playing game of 1997, will include native.

08 Sep
Hardware
3Dfx Optimizing Drivers for AMD-K6-2 with 3DNow!

3Dfx Interactive and AMD announced they will join efforts in optimizing 3Dfx's Voodoo2 and Voodoo Banshee drivers for the AMD-K6-2 with 3DNow! complete support of the Voodoo2.

08 Sep
Industry
3Dfx and EA Marketing Agreement

3Dfx Interactive and Electronic Arts said they have renewed and extended their exclusive strategic marketing agreements for 3D graphics games and unique.

08 Sep
New Release
Half-Life interview posted

GameSpot UK posted an interview with Gabe Newell who is the managing director of Valve Software. They asked Newell to comment on the game's development and what it takes to get.

08 Sep
New Release
Winamp 2.0 released

Team Nullsoft released the much anticipated Winamp 2.0. Winamp is the best and most popular MP3 player out there, so make sure you download it from WINAMP.COM, but be warned.

08 Sep
New Release
Genesis3D SDK Beta 2

More bits for the download pile. Beta 2 of the Genesis3D SDK shipped. Genesis3D is a free 3D engine. Make your own games and pay no licensing fee and no royalty.

08 Sep
New Release
Combat Flight Simulator Release Date

Microsoft announced the official retail shelf date for the much anticipated Combat Flight Simulator. Reaching software resellers' stores on November 5, 1998, Combat Flight.