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A fully playable demo of The Coven's Quake II multiplayer mission pack, Deadlode II, will be released on Monday.
Microsoft says MacSoft, an affiliate of GT Interactive Software Corp. and the Macintosh entertainment software publisher, is bringing Age of Empires to the Mac platform.
AvPNews.com let me know that Fox Interactive has released the Aliens versus Predator patch. Featuring the long awaited save game feature, the patch can now be automatically downloaded in the Mplayer.com Aliens versus Predator lobby.
The event is scheduled for July 16-25, 1999 with over 5,000 people expected to attend. Playground '99 will show some of the latest titles in PC software and hardware.
Hasbro Interactive will introduce the definitive Atari compilation, Atari Arcade Hits: Volume 1 CD-ROM.
Aureal a leader in digital audio imaging, says it plans a Fall 1999 introduction of high-quality speaker products.
Interactive Magic says that it had completed the sale of its CD-ROM product line to Ubi Soft Entertainment.
GameSpy 2.12 has been released for registered users. The new version has support for Kingpin, Drakan, and Descent 3. GameSpy 3D takes online gaming and goes big.
With bleem!, PC users can play hundreds of PlayStation games on their PCs, and take advantage of newer 3D hardware to play games at next-generation resolutions. bleem! is distributed by Navarre Corporation, and is now for sale at outlets nationwide, including CompUSA, Fry's, Electronics Boutique, Hastings, and Virgin Megastores. bleem! has already sold nearly 20,000 copies in just a few months through www.bleem.com, and has developed a very large following among the gaming community. bleem! is truly, and they're thrilled to have distributor and retail support.
HeadGames Publishing and Cabela's Incorporated, the world's foremost outfitter, have joined forces to deliver an ultra-realistic trap, skeet and sporting clays simulation to the PC in Cabela's Sportsman's Challenge.