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: Microsoft announced the availability of a free downloadable Damage & Weapon Profile Editor for Combat Flight Simulator, the current best-selling World War II air combat simulation game.
The important bit: Multitude announced its flagship title FireTeam, the first game to leverage real-time group and team dynamics over the Internet is market ready and now available for purchase.
The important bit: Matrox released the G200 OpenGL ICD Beta. The ICD Beta1 release offers support for six OpenGL-based games under Windows 98/95 including, Quake II, Quake, Half Life, Sin, Heretic II and Hexen II.
The important bit: 3DGN gave out their first prize in their bi-weekly anime giveaway. The contest is updated, and this time we are giving away Slayers: The Motion Picture in addition to the copy of Shogo that no one won last time.
The important bit: Gamers nationwide are all aboard HEAT.NET, the free online gaming service with the largest selection of games, to play RailRoad Tycoon 2, PopTop's new, critically acclaimed strategy simulation game.
The important bit: Microsoft announced starting Monday, December 14, the MSN Gaming Zone will be hosting the Fighter Ace War Week, five days of aerial combat featuring a grand prize worth over $3,000 dollars.
The important bit: Microsoft announced the official Web site for Close Combat III: The Russian Front now features a new Designer Notes section from Atomic Games, the game's developer, as well as over 30 new screenshots.
The important bit: In an agreement with TopWare Interactive for exclusive North American publishing rights, Monolith Productions announces its acquisition of Odium, a turn-based RPG/strategy game developed in Poland by Metropolis.
The important bit: 3DFILES.COM announced that glDoom was released by Bruce Lewis. They are proud to be an official release and mirror site for glDoom.
The important bit: Raven Software is having a Heretic II Contest. All you have to do is create an original in game cinematic of at least 30 seconds in length for Heretic II.