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Activision is pleased to announce that a Civilization: Call to Power code release candidate has been submitted for final approval to the company's quality assurance department.
In anticipation of Battlezone II's late summer release, Activision and Pandemic Studios are launching a web site dedicated to giving gamers up-to-date information on the development of Battlezone II.
Climb into the cockpit and get your trigger finger ready for Flight Combat: Thunder Over Europe, a WWII air combat simulation where gamers experience the life and death struggle that was air combat over Europe in the 1940's.
Black Isle Studios, the role-playing game division of Interplay Entertainment and Resounding Technology revealed from the Game Developers Conference that Black Isle Studios has licensed Resounding's Roger Wilco Internet voice communication software and will bring it in the Baldur's Gate adventure pack add-on, Tales of the Sword Coast.
Fueled by strategic partnerships with two leading broadband carriers, HEAT.NET, the fast, free online gaming service with the greatest selection of games, has roared into 1999, nearly doubling its total membership over the past three months. at the Game Developers Conference, HEAT.NET revealed its one-millionth member, making it one of the top three overall players in the online gaming arena, and the top service focusing on core PC game players.
Intel Corporation revealed delivery of its multi-resolution mesh (MRM) software technology to a key 3-D tool publisher and three leading game developers, allowing them to lower the cost and shorten the development time involved in creating compelling three-dimensional graphics in games.
Interplay Entertainment and Planet Moon Studios, the team responsible for the intense action of MDK is back for more, preparing their first real-time action/strategy game.
March 16, 1999: Valve, the makers of the blockbuster PC game Half-Life, says they will be using Intel's Multiresolution Mesh Technology for their upcoming title Team Fortress 2.
Interplay Entertainment and Planet Moon Studios, says six time Emmy nominee, Mark Snow has signed on to compose the music for the upcoming sci-fi action PC game, Giants: Citizen Kabuto.
March 16, 1999: Westwood Studios revealed the official prize list for the Lands of Lore III Marathon, a launch event celebrating the release of the highly anticipated RPG.