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

18 Aug
New Release
Soldier of Fortune Interview

Fresh 3d posted an interview with Eric Biessman, lead designer on Raven Software's Soldier of Fortune.

18 Aug
New Release
Joel Siegler Interview

The Apogee Temple did an interview with Joel Siegler from 3D Realms. They dicuss such topics as his job, the Dopefish, and more, so .

18 Aug
New Release
Motocross Madness in Stores

Microsoft has announced now that Motocross Madness, the stunt driving and racing game that captures the daredevil spirit of world-class Supercross racing, is starting to show.

18 Aug
New Release
Nightlong Release Date

Nightlong, the new adventure from Trecision & Team17 is going to be available in stores in October '98.

18 Aug
New Release
Sierra Attraction Fall 98 Lineup

Sierra Attractions, part of Sierra's entertainment software family, brings together the games that appeal to people in every home, everywhere.

18 Aug
New Release
Wheel Of Time Development Update

The official Wheel Of Time website has been updated with a development update. This week they talk about 2 new level designers joining the team.

17 Aug
New Release
Urban Assault showing up in Stores

Microsoft has announced now that Urban Assault, an innovative combination of real time strategy and first person action, is starting to show up in stores.

17 Aug
New Release Arcade
Maxi Gamer 3D2 12MB Price Lowered

Guillemot International (GI) has lowered the price of its 12MB Maxi Gamer 3D2 graphics accelerator board to a market shattering $159.99, the company has announced now.

17 Aug
New Release
EA purchasing Westwood Studios

Electronic Arts, the world's largest interactive entertainment software company, now has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase all outstanding stock of Westwood Studios, and certain other studio assets of Virgin Interactive Entertainment, a division of Spelling Entertainment Group, Inc The cash transaction is valued at $122.5 million.