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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.

August 1999

13 Aug
New Release
American McGee’s Alice Announced

American McGee's Alice Announced landed today, giving players another thing to circle on the calendar. Following weeks of rumors spawned by an Electronic Arts-hosted...

12 Aug
New Release
System Shock 2 Navy Character Details Announced

System Shock 2 Navy Character Details Announced landed today, giving players another thing to circle on the calendar. Electronic Arts is behind the announcement....

12 Aug
New Release
Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri Download Scenario Released

Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri Download Scenario Released is the news today, which means another box, download, or retail shelf just got busier. Firaxis Games is behind...

12 Aug
Industry
Eidos Acquires Stake in Elixir Studios

Eidos Acquires Stake in Elixir Studios landed today, giving players another thing to circle on the calendar. Eidos plc is behind the announcement. Eidos plc announced...

12 Aug
New Release
Flight Simulator 2000 Web Site Launched

Flight Simulator 2000 Web Site Launched is the news today, which means another box, download, or retail shelf just got busier. Microsoft is behind the announcement....

12 Aug
Industry
Ground ZERO Registration Opens

Ground ZERO Registration Opens landed today, giving players another thing to circle on the calendar. The Cyberathlete Professional League announces that the...

12 Aug
Hardware
Alienware to offer AMD Athlon Processors

Alienware to offer AMD Athlon Processors is the update today, and it is worth keeping an eye on. Today is behind the announcement. Today, premier gaming system...

12 Aug
Industry Mac
Take-Two to Acquire 19.9% of Bungie

Take-Two to Acquire 19.9% of Bungie landed today, giving players another thing to circle on the calendar. Take-Two Interactive Software is behind the announcement....

11 Aug
New Release
Clans Released

Clans Released is the news today, which means another box, download, or retail shelf just got busier. Strategy First is behind the announcement. Strategy First is...