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.
The important bit: Ice Pick Games has launched the official Bank Heist website. It is not as fun as a new demo, but these moves decide what games actually get made, sold, patched, or buried.
Microsoft Buys FASA Interactive: It seems that FASA Interactive, developers of the MechCommander and the MechWarrior line of games, has been bought by Microsoft.
The important bit: That's right folks at the time of this post (8:30 PM CST) Chips & Bits is allowing you to pre-order Valve's Team Fortress (TF2) for the low, low price of $24.99.
Swords & Sorcery Announced: Westwood Studios announced Swords & Sorcery, a classic RPG complete with statistics, spell casting and character classes.
The important bit: Microsoft announced Close Combat III: The Russian Front has gone gold. Expect to see it in stores in late January 1999.
Battlecruiser 3000AD v2.0 Ships: Word from game designer Derek Smart,is that Interplay shipped Battlecruiser 3000AD v2.0 on Monday.
The important bit: Accolade released an open beta, multi-player only version of Redline. That is the kind of practical news that actually helps.
Myth II: Soulblighter Demo: Bungie released a playable demo for their upcoming hit, Myth II: Soulblighter.
The important bit: Chris'schnoz' Zeeb from Datumplane:Starsiege passed along that that Dynamix released a new movie for Starsiege: Tribes that features a ton of gameplay along with some other cool game features.
Dawn Of Darkness Site Online: Ward Six Entertainment officially announced the grand opening of it's Dawn of Darkness site today.