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March 1999
30 Mar
Industry
Interplay Agreement with Empire Interactive

Interplay Entertainment revealed an agreement with Empire Interactive to distribute the games Pro Pinball: Big Race USA, Apache Havoc and the Golf Pro Bundle through their North American retail channel.

24 Mar
Industry
Epic Games partnership with NetGames USA

Computer game developer Epic Games, revealed a technical partnership with Net Games USA, a computer gaming enhancement company, to incorporate ng Log tracking and scoring services into Unreal Tournament, the hotly-anticipated 3D action game.

23 Mar
Industry
Infogrames to acquire Gremlin

Infogrames Entertainment says the company is offering to acquire Gremlin Group Plc, a major sports video game publisher listed on the London Stock Exchange, in a deal valued at more than $40 million.

23 Mar
Industry
Take-Two Interactive Stock Offering

The stock is listed in NASDAQ under the symbol, TTWO. Of the total shares offered, 3.5 million shares will be newly issued shares sold by the Company and the remaining 1.5 million shares will be sold by selling stockholders.

19 Mar
Industry
Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance Demo Released

Saw on 3DFILES.COM that Lucas Arts has put out the Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance Demo. A neutral family fights for its business, and its survival, and is swept up in the struggle against the encroaching Empire.

18 Mar
Industry
Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance in MSN Gaming Zone

Microsoft says Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance, the latest space combat simulation in Lucas Arts' popular X-Wing series, is available now for free multiplayer matchmaking exclusively on the MSN Gaming Zone.

09 Mar
Industry
Acclaim publishing deal with Click Entertainment

March 9, 1999: Acclaim Entertainment says they have signed a publishing deal with San Francisco-based game developer Click Entertainment.

04 Mar
Industry
Kesmai and Brilliant Digital Partnership

Kesmai Corporation and Brilliant Digital Entertainment, a leading interactive entertainment content and digital animation tools developer, revealed a content marketing and distribution agreement involving Kesmai's popular online games service, Game Storm.

02 Mar
Industry
Aliens vs. Predator Marketing Campaign

Aliens vs. Predator Marketing Campaign hits the March 1999 news desk on March 2, 1999.