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July 1999

14 Jul
Hardware
Diamond Stealth III S540 PCI Version Ships

Diamond Multimedia Systems, a leader in PC multimedia and Internet connectivity, Tuesday says the shipment of the new PCI version of the Stealth III S540.

14 Jul
New Release
Red Storm continues External Product Development

Red Storm Entertainment has intensified its external development efforts by naming Kevin Perry, former producer and game designer for the company, as U.S. external development.

14 Jul
New Release
Interactive Magic sets live Internet press conference

Interactive Magic will hold its second live Internet Press Conference on Tuesday, 20 July 1999, at 9 AM. the company will discuss the success to date of its Internet Strategy.

14 Jul
New Release Nintendo 64
Naboo Starfighter unlock comes to Rogue Squadron

LucasArts Entertainment Company and Nintendo of America hand over the controls of Anakin Skywalker's sleek and ultra swift Naboo starfighter to owners of PC and Nintendo 64.

14 Jul
New Release
Firaxis releases new Alpha Centauri enhancement

Firaxis Games has the latest July 1999 move: Firaxis releases new Alpha Centauri enhancement. Firaxis Games has says a new download enhancement for Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri is now available.

14 Jul
New Release
Age of Empires II Battle of the Kings beta tournament set

This Friday, some of the industry's top game designers will gather at Ensemble Studios to compete in the Age of Empires II Battle of the Kings multiplayer beta tournament.

13 Jul
New Release
Creative Announces Support of SDMI

Creative Technology has the latest July 1999 move: Creative Announces Support of SDMI.

13 Jul
New Release
Mplayer.com expands its card and board games community

Aching to recreate the living room Backgammon marathons of your youth? Craving a quick game of cards, be it Poker, Hearts or Spades?

13 Jul
New Release Windows 95/98
THQ signs Volition RPG Summoner for PC

THQ says that it has partnered with game developer Volition Inc., of the acclaimed Descent franchise, to bring Summoner to PC gaming enthusiasts worldwide.