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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.

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11 Nov
New Release
GameSpy 3D v2.05 Released

GameSpy 3D Version 2.05 has just been launched form the brand new GameSpy Website.

11 Nov
New Release
GameLaunch 3D v1.0 Released

GameLaunch 3D is a front-end utility that allows you to set up and save multiple game configurations with a drag-and-drop interface.

11 Nov
New Release
Godzilla Online Launched

Centropolis Interactive and Kesmai Corporation, the world leader in online multiplayer games, today announced that Godzilla Online is live exclusively on Kesmai's online gaming service, GameStorm.

11 Nov
New Release
Steve Gibson Interview Part 2

ActionXtreme Insiders has put up part 2 of the interview with Steve 'sCary' Gibson. sCary talks about his job at 3Dnews.net and also gives some tips to news site enthusiasts that are wanting to get into the news industry.

10 Nov
New Release
Settlers III goes Gold

Blue Byte Software announced today their upcoming Real-Time Strategy game, The Settlers III, has gone gold, and is on schedule to hit store shelves November 20, 1998.

10 Nov
New Release
Half-Life Goes Gold Official

Althougth we mentioned it yesterday Sierra Studios sent out a official press release announcing today that Half-Life, one of the most anticipated games for the holiday season, has gone gold and will be in stores before Thanksgiving weekend.

10 Nov
New Release
Digital Anvil Lineup Announced

Microsoft and Digital Anvil, a digital entertainment company, today ended months of secrecy and speculation when they unveiled Digital Anvil's greatly anticipated PC games lineup.

10 Nov
New Release
Test Drive Off-Road 2 Ships

Accolade announced its Test Drive Off-Road 2 racing game begins shipping today for personal computers.

10 Nov
New Release
Wheel of Time Development Update

The Official Wheel of Time web site has been updated with a development update. They discuss the the latest developments of Wheel of Time and also posted some screenshots from the game.