News.
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.
The important bit: Version 0.52 of Webdog has been released. Point your browser toward the Webdog website for more information and a list of download locations.
The important bit: Warzone got word from Mike of Madden Central about a Madden '99 User Patch. This is actually the third version of the patch but it's the one that makes the CPU's running game the most realistic.
The important bit: George Broussard of 3D Realms made the following update in his companies' forums: Code: Been adding lot's and lot's of neato features so our mappers can do insane, and I mean insane amounts of interactivity.
Wargasm Wednesday: Infogrames has announced January 13th(aka Wargasm Wednesday) as the release date for their action/combat game Wargasm.
The important bit: Bungie announced the following today: Before Myth II: Soulblighter hit the shelves, Bungie discovered a problem which warrants a recall of the title.
New SimCity 3000 Site: Noted on Telefragged that Maxis has opened a new site for Simcity 3000 at http://206.132.59.130/.
The important bit: The Unreal Technology Page was updated with the following (among other things): ...221 will be out any day, right now I'm the only dude here in the offices and while I could release the patch, I need word from Tim on whats up first.
The important bit: MOD Central posted their Q&A with Valve about TF2 being standalone. Old code, old engines, and old tools do not stay useful by accident.
Descent 3 Demo v1.1: Outrage Entertainment has update their website with the following on the Descent 3 demo patch: Testing is still being conducted on the latest 1.1 patch.
The important bit: LucasArts released a patch to Grim Fandango. That is the kind of practical news that actually helps. Either grab it, patch it, or mark the date before the next flood of downloads buries it.