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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

24 Apr
New Release Linux Mac
Mac Q3Test Released

Mac Q3Test made news on April 24, 1999, with id software has put out the Mac version of the Quake 3 Arena Test.

23 Apr
New Release
STORM Announced

STORM made news on April 23, 1999, with Buka Entertainment Company has revealed its new project, a futuristic action/simulation game STORM scheduled for release in Q3 1999.

23 Apr
New Release Mac
Half-Life for the Mac

Half-Life for the Mac made news on April 23, 1999, with Sierra Studios made it official today their hit game Half-Life is set to be available for Macintosh gamers this fall.

23 Apr
New Release
Need For Speed: High Stakes Announced

Need For Speed: High Stakes made news on April 23, 1999, with Electronic Arts announces the development of its long-awaited PC version of Need For Speed: High Stakes.

22 Apr
New Release
Dawn of Darkness Beta Demo Tomorrow

Ward Six officially revealed that Friday, April 23rd, will be Dark Friday, the day that the Dawn of Darkness beta demo is unleashed on the internet gaming community.

22 Apr
Industry
eUniverse to acquire Cases Ladder

eUniverse to acquire Cases Ladder made news on April 22, 1999, with eUniverse today revealed that the definitive agreement has been signed to acquire Cases Ladder.

22 Apr
New Release
Requiem on HEAT.NET

HEAT.NET today revealed that Requiem: Avenging Angel, 3DO's new first-person action experience, is available for immediate play on HEAT.NET, the fast, free online gaming service with the largest selection of games.

22 Apr
New Release
Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 gone Gold

Gathering of Developers today revealed that its groovy Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 mission pack and Grand Theft Auto: Director's Cut have both gone gold and will be heading to stores to stores next week.

22 Apr
New Release
AGN to Provide Netcast of E3

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is the largest, most anticipated, prestigious, and thrilling gaming event of the year.