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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.

April 1999

07 Apr
New Release
Total Annihilation: Kingdoms Release Date

Cavedog Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of GT Interactive Software, today revealed the pending worldwide release of Total Annihilation: Kingdoms in June.

07 Apr
New Release
Tomb Raider II Gold Announced

Tomb Raider II Gold made news on April 7, 1999, with Eidos Interactive today revealed the development of new levels which will be included in Tomb Raider II Gold.

07 Apr
New Release
Jack Nicklaus Spring Golf Tour Tournament on AOL

Kesmai, today revealed that it is collaborating with America Online, the world’s leading interactive service, and CBS SportsLine to present the Jack Nicklaus Spring Golf Tour tournament on AOL's Games Channel.

07 Apr
New Release
BattleCom Client v1.2 Beta 4 Released

BattleCom Client v1.2 Beta 4 made news on April 7, 1999, with ShadowFactor Software has put out BattleCom Client Version 1.2 Beta 4 and BattleCom Server 0.90 Beta 5.

07 Apr
New Release
Monolith Licenses Engine to Third Law

Monolith Productions today revealed the licensing of its LithTech 3D Engine to computer game developer Third Law Interactive, formerly Bloodshot.

07 Apr
New Release
The Settlers III Mission CD Announced

Blue Byte Software today revealed, with over 700,000 members, The Settlers III community has plenty to look forward to this year.

06 Apr
Deals
GameSpy/3Dfx Voodoo 3 Giveaway

GameSpy/3Dfx Voodoo 3 Giveaway made news on April 6, 1999, with GameSpy has teamed up with 3Dfx to give away four Voodoo 3 3500 cards throughout the month of April.

06 Apr
New Release
Asheron’s Call Beta Sign Up a Success

Microsoft said today that on one day alone, Friday, March 26, there were over 21,000 unique registrations for the chance to win one of 200 exclusive slots as early beta testers for the long-awaited massively multiplayer role-playing game, Asheron's Call.

06 Apr
Hardware
Vortex AU8810 Audio Processor Available

Aureal Semiconductor today revealed the availability of the Vortex AU8810 audio processor, a new digital audio accelerator for desktop and notebook PCs.