Est. 1998
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The News Desk

News.

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

06 Oct
New Release
All-Star Doom II Competition at FRAG 2

On October 31st (Saturday) at around 7PM, there will be an All-Star Doom II Competition, at FRAG 2. No $5,000 cash prizes, but the first place winner will receive a Doom2 art, painted by Kristin Weeks.

05 Oct
New Release
Grand Prix Legends Shipped

Sierra Sports announced the release of Grand Prix Legends. Grand Prix Legends, developed by the award-winning Papyrus Design Group, features the most realistic vehicle dynamics model available in a racing simulation.

05 Oct
New Release
Werewolf: the Apocalypse Preview Movie

ASC Games posted preview movie the of Werewolf: the Apocalypse. It is another install-or-download item for the pile, which is basically the state of PC gaming right now.

05 Oct
New Release
Carmack & Steed to Speak at FRAG 2

John Carmack, of id Software will be holding a workshop on Quake III Arena at The FRAG 2 event to take place in Dallas, Texas (Oct 30 - Nov 1).

05 Oct
New Release
Jay Wilson Interview

PC Gamer Online posted the Interactive Interview with Jay Wilson, project lead for Blood II.

05 Oct
New Release
Close Combat III Beta Test

Microsoft said that on Friday, October 9, gamers will be able to sign-up for the chance to be beta testers for Close Combat III: The Russian Front.

05 Oct
New Release
Wheel of Time Interview

Gamer's Alliance posted an interview with Scott Dalton, the lead level designer of Legend Entertainment's Wheel of Time.

05 Oct
New Release
Deer Hunter II Shipped

GT Interactive today announced its WizardWorks subsidiary has shipped more than 500,000 units of Deer Hunter II for the PC.

05 Oct
New Release
Resident Evil 2 Announced

Capcom, today announced plans to bring Resident Evil 2 to the PC market in February 1999.