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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.

May 1999

10 May
New Release
Darkstone Announced

Mysterious and magical features abound in Darkstone, a 3D medieval, action role-playing computer game.

10 May
New Release
Microsoft Announces E3 Lineup

Microsoft today unveiled the lineup of games and gaming devices it will showcase at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) at the Los Angeles Convention Center May 13-15.

10 May
New Release Windows 95/98
Final Fantasy VIII for the PC Announced

Final Fantasy VIII is currently in development for the PC. The title, which will be published by Square Electronic Arts in North America, is scheduled to ship in Winter 1999.

10 May
New Release Linux Mac
Q3test for Linux/Mac 1.05 Released

Id Software has started Phase III of the Quake 3 Test. They updated the executables to 1.05 of Q3test for Linux/Mac versions.

10 May
New Release
Acclaim.Net Re-Launched

It has teamed with 24/7 Media, as Acclaim.Net's exclusive advertising sales representative. In order to support the new collaboration, Acclaim Online has re-launched its core site, Acclaim.Net.

09 May
New Release
GameSpy v2.10 with Q3Test Support Released

GameSpy v2.10 has been released for registered and unregistered users. The new version has support for the Q3Test from the id Software which is going to be released soon.

08 May
Hardware
Quake3 Compatible Voodoo3 and Voodoo2 Drivers Released

3dfx Interactive has released new Voodoo3 Windows 9x Retail Drivers (AGP/PCI) and Voodoo2 Windows 9x Driver Kit which are both Quake3 Compatible.

07 May
New Release
Volume 9.9 at E3 Details Revealed

Gathering of Developers, the developer driven computer and video game publisher, GameSpy, today revealed details for Operating System: Volume 9.9, a two-night, interactive,...

07 May
New Release
Red Fury Announced

Red Fury is now on the board. IMagicGames announced the upcoming release of the water-based sci-fi thriller Red Fury.