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: Aztech New Media has obtained the exclusive North American rights to produce and market an expansion pack for Monolith Productions' Shogo: Mobile Armor Division, a first person shooter/mystery game which sold 100,000 units into the retail channel in its first.
The important bit: Simutronics, the leader in multiplayer online games, announced Thursday an agreement with Microsoft to feature Simutronics' line of massively multiplayer games on Microsoft's industry-leading MSN Gaming Zone.
Unreal II and Unreal Tournament Announced: GT Interactive Software announced today it has obtained exclusive global publishing rights to two new Unreal titles from Epic MegaGames.
The important bit: Phoebus passed along that The Cult of Phoebus (made up of Phoebus and friends, including some Activision QA badasses) challenged Raven's mEat wagon to a bladematch duel of Heretic II a few weeks back, and now that the incredible full game is out, the gig is.
Aureal A3D Enhanced Games: Aureal Semiconductor announced over 35 A3D enhanced game titles will be available in retail stores for the holiday buying season.
Wicked3D Interview: AGN3D posted an interview with Metabyte, to talk about the 3Dfx/STB merger and their future.
The important bit: Xtreme Insiders continue the 2 part interview with Darren Chuckitus, Producer for Red Storm Entertainment's upcoming Rainbow Six Mission Pack EagleWatch.
Wheel of Time Development Update: The Official Wheel of Time web site has been updated with a development update.
The important bit: Electronic Arts announced unparalleled demand from consumers has catapulted ORIGIN Systems' Ultima Online to yet another record the largest paying online-only game community in the world.
StarCraft: Brood War goes Gold: Blizzard Entertainment announced the highly anticipated StarCraft: Brood War released to manufacturing.