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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.

June 1999

14 Jun
Deals Dreamcast
Win a Sega Dreamcast on HEAT.NET

HEAT.NET, the fast free online gaming service with more than 1.6 million registered gamers is the first and only site to be giving away Sega Dreamcasts.

14 Jun
New Release
The Settlers III World Ranking Lists are now Online

A show of strength & determination amongst the ambitious Settlers III players is happening right now at www.Settlers3.com in a fight to see who is best of the best.

14 Jun
New Release
Levelord Creating Opposing Force Multiplayer Map

Sierra Studios and Gearbox Software announced famed level designer Richard Gray, also known as Levelord, has agreed to create a multiplayer map for Half-Life: Opposing Force.

13 Jun
New Release
bleem! v1.1 Released

The latest version of bleem! has been released. bleem! is a Sony PlayStation Emulator that allows you to play hundreds of PlayStation games on your PC.

13 Jun
New Release
Updated Drakan Demo Released

Updated Drakan Demo is now moving into players' hands. Saw on Drakan.Net that Surreal Software has released an updated Drakan Demo.

11 Jun
Industry
EA SPORTS signs Supercross Sponsor Agreement

Electronic Arts confirmed today that EA SPORTS has signed a long-term sponsorship and licensing agreement with PACE Motor Sports.

11 Jun
New Release
Eidos Founder Stephen Streater Resigns

As reported by Reuters. Eidos Chief Executive Charles Cornwall thanked Streater for his contribution to the company.

11 Jun
Industry
3dfx files suit against Creative Labs

3dfx Interactive announced it has filed suit against Creative Labs and Creative Technology in the Federal Court for the Northern District of California.

11 Jun
Deals
Austin Powers Shagadelic Sweepstakes Announced

Berkeley Systems today announced the Shagadelic Sweepstakes on the Austin Powers Operation: Trivia web site.