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: SouthPeak Interactive announced Pinky & the Brain World Conquest, a 3-D arcade maze, is now available for free multiplayer matchmaking on the MSN Gaming Zone and HEAT.NET.
Classic Asteroids Released: Activision has just released a version of Classic Asteroids for Windows 95/98.
The important bit: Black Isle Studios, the role-playing game (RPG) division of Interplay Entertainment announced today the release of Baldur's Gate the number one new game title in pre-sale activity at certain stores.
The important bit: There has been a massive update on the Unreal Technology Page covering enhanced support for user-created skins and mods in Unreal 220, Unreal 221, Unreal Engine licensing, Unreal Engine Partners, Unreal Engine Features, and some Epic company info.
The important bit: Volition Incorporated has updated their web site with number of questions and answers that have resulted from them posting of Descent 4 content a few days ago.
What's the Big Idea? Launched is the business side of the news today, and this one has the usual late-90s mix of studios, publishing deals, lawsuits, money, and big promises.
The important bit: Blizzard has announced that StarCraft: Brood War, the company's highly anticipated official expansion set to 1998's biggest strategy game begins hitting stores in the United States and Canada today.
NASCAR Racing-1999 Edition Released: Sierra Sports has announced the release of NASCAR Racing-1999 Edition.
Uprising 2: Lead and Destroy Available: The 3DO Company announced Uprising 2: Lead and Destroy is now available at retail stores nationwide.
The important bit: The 3DO Company announced that Heroes of Might and Magic II Gold, a special limited edition, is currently available at retail stores nationwide.