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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.

New Release

11 Dec
New Release
FireTeam Launched

The important bit: Multitude announced its flagship title FireTeam, the first game to leverage real-time group and team dynamics over the Internet is market ready and now available for purchase.

11 Dec
New Release
Combat Flight Simulator Profile Editor

The important bit: Microsoft announced the availability of a free downloadable Damage & Weapon Profile Editor for Combat Flight Simulator, the current best-selling World War II air combat simulation game.

11 Dec
New Release
Age of Empires Rumble for Rome Championship

The important bit: The online gaming world will gather at the Wizards of the Coast Game Center in Seattle today for the finals of the Rumble for Rome tournament, sponsored by the MSN Gaming Zone.

11 Dec
New Release
Myth II: Soulblighter Goes Gold

Myth II: Soulblighter Goes Gold: Bungie Software triumphantly announces the completion of their game Myth II: Soulblighter.

11 Dec
New Release
Submarine Titans Delayed

The important bit: Megamedia Australia has announced that their upcoming next generation PC strategy title, Submarine Titans, will be delayed until second quarter 1999 to allow the introduction of revolutionary new features.

10 Dec
New Release
glDoom Released

The important bit: 3DFILES.COM announced that glDoom was released by Bruce Lewis. They are proud to be an official release and mirror site for glDoom.

10 Dec
New Release
Close Combat III Designer Notes

The important bit: Microsoft announced the official Web site for Close Combat III: The Russian Front now features a new Designer Notes section from Atomic Games, the game's developer, as well as over 30 new screenshots.

10 Dec
New Release
Fighter Ace War Week

The important bit: Microsoft announced starting Monday, December 14, the MSN Gaming Zone will be hosting the Fighter Ace War Week, five days of aerial combat featuring a grand prize worth over $3,000 dollars.

10 Dec
New Release
RailRoad Tycoon 2 on HEAT.NET

The important bit: Gamers nationwide are all aboard HEAT.NET, the free online gaming service with the largest selection of games, to play RailRoad Tycoon 2, PopTop's new, critically acclaimed strategy simulation game.