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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.

December 1998

22 Dec
New Release
Myth II: Soulblighter Demo

Myth II: Soulblighter Demo: Bungie released a playable demo for their upcoming hit, Myth II: Soulblighter.

22 Dec
New Release
Starsiege: Tribes Movie

The important bit: Chris'schnoz' Zeeb from Datumplane:Starsiege passed along that that Dynamix released a new movie for Starsiege: Tribes that features a ton of gameplay along with some other cool game features.

22 Dec
New Release
Dawn Of Darkness Site Online

Dawn Of Darkness Site Online: Ward Six Entertainment officially announced the grand opening of it's Dawn of Darkness site today.

22 Dec
Industry
Take Two Interactive and 3000AD Settlement

Take Two Interactive and 3000AD Settlement: Take Two Interactive and 3000AD, Inc at long last announced today the settlement of their myriad of differences.

22 Dec
New Release
BC:3020AD Movie Trailer Released

BC:3020AD Movie Trailer Released: Derek Smart from 3000AD, Inc passed along that they released the first BC:3020AD movie trailer released.

22 Dec
New Release
Wheel of Time Development Update

Wheel of Time Development Update: The Official Wheel of Time web site has been updated with a development update.

22 Dec
Industry
GT Interactive acquires Reflections Interactive

The important bit: GT Interactive Software further expanded its international presence and augmented its stable of quality internal software developers today by agreeing to acquire U.K.-based Reflections Interactive Ltd., executive partner in the premier software development.

22 Dec
New Release
Rage of Mages 2: Necromancer Announced

The important bit: Monolith has announced Rage of Mages 2: Necromancer. In Rage of Mages, you slew beasts, put your mind to the test and unleashed your mystical magic prowess to conquer your foes.

21 Dec
New Release
GameHub Launched

The important bit: Interactive Magic, which is in the final stage of acquiring MPG-Net, announced the launch of GameHub, the preferred provider for online games for AT&T WorldNet service’s 1.3 million members.