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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.

January 1999

08 Jan
New Release
South Park interview posted

PC Gamer Online has exclusive interviews with Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of the South Park, regarding the upcoming 3D action South Park game from Acclaim.

08 Jan
New Release
Battlecruiser 3000AD v2.0 update details printed manual plans

BC3K v2.0 has a new file out today, and PC gamers with itchy download fingers have something else to grab. The GALCOM NEWS NETWORK has been updated.

08 Jan
New Release
Kenn Hoekstra interview continues

ActionXtreme Insiders has put part 2 of this 2 part series interview with Kenn Hoekstra of Raven Software.

08 Jan
New Release
Caesar III Game Enhancement Package

Sierra Studios and Impressions Software are rewarding them yet again for their heroic work and loyalty.

08 Jan
New Release
Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty announced

Eidos Interactive has announced the March release of Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty.

08 Jan
New Release
mIRC 5.5 hits the net after months of work

After several months, mIRC v5.5 has been released. In the past months they have been steadily working on new features and better code and they performed a lot of testing.

07 Jan
New Release
Starsiege Beta Application

Dynamix has announced that Starsiege Beta Applications are being accepted. Starsiege is a new 3D combat sim.

07 Jan
New Release
Kenn Hoekstra talks Unreal Tournament and more

ActionXtreme Insiders has posted a new interview tied to Kenn Hoekstra, and there is enough meat here for anyone tracking the PC scene in January 1999.

07 Jan
New Release
GDC Independent Games Festival announced

Miller Freeman, Inc. today announced that Gathering of Developers (g.o.d.) will co-present the first annual GDC Independent Games Festival.