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05 Jul
Deals
CogniToy Contest for a New Game Name

CogniToy says that it is looking for a new name for its upcoming 3D strategy/programming game for PCs, and it is asking for help from the gaming community.

June 1999
23 Jun
Deals
System Shock 2 Contest Winner Announced

Looking Glass Studios announced Brian Norris of St. Louis, MO, is the winner of the System Shock 2 "Get Killed By SHODAN" contest.

14 Jun
Deals Dreamcast
Win a Sega Dreamcast on HEAT.NET

HEAT.NET, the fast free online gaming service with more than 1.6 million registered gamers is the first and only site to be giving away Sega Dreamcasts.

11 Jun
Deals
Austin Powers Shagadelic Sweepstakes Announced

Berkeley Systems today announced the Shagadelic Sweepstakes on the Austin Powers Operation: Trivia web site.

01 Jun
Deals
The Gigantic Matrox G400 Giveaway

Matrox Graphics today announced the launch of an exciting new web contest, the Gigantic Matrox G400 Giveaway.

April 1999
20 Apr
Deals
DRAKAN Sighting Sweepstakes Announced

Gearing up for the June 1999 launch of acclaimed PC CD-ROM action/adventure, DRAKAN Order of the Flame, Psygnosis will entice consumers to download the demo and buy the title with a huge online-only sweepstakes, beginning May 7th and continuing for seven weeks through June 18th.

09 Apr
Deals PSP
Win a Free Trip to Valve

In an effort to thank those who joined Half-Life's Primary Server Program (PSP), Sierra Studios and Valve will be giving away a free trip to Valve to one lucky PSP member.

08 Apr
Deals Windows 95/98
Dream PC Sweepstakes Announced

Microsoft today revealed that it has partnered with Micron Computers to give away a new PC every month in the Dream PC Sweepstakes on the MSN Gaming Zone.

06 Apr
Deals
GameSpy/3Dfx Voodoo 3 Giveaway

GameSpy/3Dfx Voodoo 3 Giveaway made news on April 6, 1999, with GameSpy has teamed up with 3Dfx to give away four Voodoo 3 3500 cards throughout the month of April.