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22 Apr
Industry
eUniverse to acquire Cases Ladder

eUniverse to acquire Cases Ladder made news on April 22, 1999, with eUniverse today revealed that the definitive agreement has been signed to acquire Cases Ladder.

20 Apr
Industry Nintendo 64
Take-Two to publish Red Storm’s Games in Europe

Take-Two Interactive Software said today that it will exclusively co-publish Red Storm Entertainment's next six products in Europe.

19 Apr
Industry
Microsoft to acquire Access Software

Microsoft today revealed its intent to acquire Access Software, the leading developer and publisher of PC golf games.

19 Apr
Industry
Infogrames to acquire Accolade

Infogrames Entertainment, Europe's leading developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment, today revealed a major advance into the North American video game market through two strategic moves.

19 Apr
Industry
Compaq CEO And CFO Resign

Compaq CEO And CFO Resign made news on April 19, 1999, with Reuters has reported that the top two executives of Compaq Computer Corp.

16 Apr
Industry
3dfx merger with STB Declared Effective

Special meetings of the shareholders of each of 3dfx Interactive and STB Systems to consider and vote upon the merger and certain related matters are scheduled to be held on Friday, April 30, 1999.

14 Apr
Industry Arcade
Hasbro Interactive Acquires Rights To 11 Namco Titles

Hasbro Interactive Acquires Rights To 11 Namco Titles made news on April 14, 1999, with Hasbro Interactive today revealed it has reached an agreement with Namco Ltd.

12 Apr
Industry
Kesmai and Cha! Announce Partnership

Kesmai and Cha! Announce Partnership made news on April 12, 1999, with Kesmai Corporation today revealed a partnership with Cha!

08 Apr
Industry
AMD PGL Names Finalists, Location, Dates for Spring ’99 Championships

The AMD Professional Gamers' League (PGL) today revealed that the live championships of its Spring '99 season will be held at XS new York, a popular interactive gaming arena in Manhattan's Times Square, May 21 - 22.