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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

26 Jan
New Release Linux
Civilization: Call To Power for Linux

The next generation of the best-selling Civilization game series, Civilization: Call To Power, is set to launch the first line of commercially available games for the Linux platform.

26 Jan
New Release
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil goes gold

Acclaim Entertainment announced on their site, that Turok 2: Seeds of Evil for PC CD ROM is scheduled to ship February 9th.

26 Jan
New Release
CPL taps NetGames USA tournament control system

NetGames USA is proud to announce the Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL) as the first official user of the professional version of its new Tourney Control System, ngTCS Pro.

25 Jan
New Release
Alpha Centauri goes gold

Firaxis Games and Electronic Arts today announced that the highly anticipated turn-based strategy game, Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, has gone gold in advance of its February ship date.

25 Jan
Hardware
Gibbed Review: Magic TwinPowers Banshee Video Card

The Gibbed.com review department has posted a review of the Magic TwinPowers Banshee Video Card. Impressions? Some good, some bad.

25 Jan
New Release
Odium interview posted

The Gamers Crypt has put up an interview up with Adrian Chmielarz from the Metropolis Software House in regards to their soon to be released game titled Odium.

25 Jan
Industry
GT Lawsuit against Midway Games

GT Interactive Software, a leading developer, publisher, manufacturer and distributor of entertainment software products, today announced that it has filed a civil complaint against Midway Games and certain related entities.

25 Jan
New Release
Project V1 Interview & Screenshots

3D-Unlimited has posted a interview with Wesley Davis of Digital Platoon about their upcoming 3D shooter, Project V1.

25 Jan
New Release
Killer Tank interview posted

Gamers Central has posted a new interview tied to Killer Tank, and there is enough meat here for anyone tracking the PC scene in January 1999.