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October 1999
29 Oct
Deals
WON.net $50,000 Halloween Weekend Giveaway

WON.net $50,000 Halloween Weekend Giveaway hit the hardware desk today, aimed at PC users who still think specs, slots, drivers and bundled software are half the fun.

27 Oct
Deals
Free Pager from Rockstar Games

Publishers are throwing prizes, rebates and giveaways at players, because apparently just selling the game is not enough anymore.

21 Oct
Deals
Pandora’s Box Free Download

Pandora's Box Free Download is today's promo hook. Publishers are throwing prizes, rebates and giveaways at players, because apparently just selling the game is not enough anymore.

14 Oct
Deals
EverGlide to Give Free Mouse Pads at FRAG 3

The useful part: These new limited edition EverGlide mouse pads will be black and will include the CPL logo on the main mousing surface of the pad.

04 Oct
Deals
Spellbinder goes into Free Open Beta

Spellbinder goes into Free Open is moving through beta, so players willing to deal with crashes, weirdness and unfinished edges can get in early.

September 1999
15 Sep
Deals
Acclaim Online Launches Free Web-Based Email Service

Online Launches Free Web-Based Email Service: Acclaim Online, a division of Acclaim Entertainment announced that it has teamed with web-providers Tek 21 and Chek to offer free...

10 Sep
Deals
Submit Your Swing Contest announced

Links LS: Microsoft today announced the Submit Your Swing contest, in which one lucky winner will be chosen to possibly have his or her swing used in the next version of Links LS.

July 1999
29 Jul
Deals
Homeworld Fan Site Building Contest

Sierra Studios says that it is partnering with WON.net and Urbanite to launch a promotion allowing consumers to create their own Homeworld fan pages.

21 Jul
Deals
MechWarrior3 Meltdown Sweepstakes Announced

To celebrate the recent addition of MechWarrior3 to its roster of games available for multiplayer play, the Zone is sponsoring the MechWarrior3 Meltdown Sweepstakes.

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