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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.

October 1998

02 Oct
New Release
MSN Gaming Zone Announced

Effective next Tuesday, October 6, Microsoft's Internet Gaming Zone will change its name to . The name change will reflect its role as THE gaming destination for MSN, Microsoft's comprehensive network of Internet services.

02 Oct
New Release
Myth II: Soulblighter In Europe

Bungie Software, creators of Myth: The Fallen Lords, have turned to powerhouse publisher GT Interactive to publish and distribute its sequel, Myth II: Soulblighter, in Europe.

02 Oct
New Release
Age of Empires Expansion Trial Version Announced

Microsoft said that the trial version of Age of Empires Expansion: The Rise of Rome, is expected to be available mid this month, marking the one-year anniversary of the original award-winning title, Age of Empires.

01 Oct
New Release
Ion Storm Rumors

There have been a lot of rumors been going around the web about Ion Storm. Well yesterday, the Daily Informant addresses these issues, dispelling the myths and setting the record straight.

01 Oct
New Release
Wing Commander: Secret Ops Episode 6

Origin posted Wing Commander: Secret Ops Episode 6. Each Thursday they release a new Episode of missions to continue the Secret Ops storyline.

01 Oct
New Release
FreeSpace 1.04 Released

Volition, Inc. put out FreeSpace 1.04 which has many fixes/improvements for all North American and European releases. If you have the US or UK release, you can click "Auto Update" in your FreeSpace Launcher to receive it.

01 Oct
Hardware
Matrox MGA-G200 Drivers

Matrox put out new drivers for their MGA-G200 based video cards. This is a beta release driver which includes a display driver and the Matrox PowerDesk. 26 beta drivers here from Matrox.

01 Oct
New Release
Heavy Gear II Screenshot

Activision's Heavy Gear II web site, has been updated with a news feature about The Rattlesnake, which also has a new screenshot.

01 Oct
New Release
NHL 99 Shipping

Electronic Arts, yesterday announced it is shipping NHL 99 for the PC.