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The important bit: Graphics software maker 3Dfx Interactive said today it had agreed to acquire STB Systems, which makes multimedia products, in a stock deal valued at $141 million.
Mattel acquires The Learning Company: Mattel, the world's largest toy maker announced today it had agreed to buy education software titan Learning Co.
The important bit: In an agreement with TopWare Interactive for exclusive North American publishing rights, Monolith Productions announces its acquisition of Odium, a turn-based RPG/strategy game developed in Poland by Metropolis.
Creative Responds to Aureal Lawsuit: Creative Technology announced that it was served today with a lawsuit by Aureal Semiconductor, Inc.
The important bit: Aureal Semiconductor announced it has filed a lawsuit alleging patent infringement against Creative Technology, a Singapore corporation and two of its subsidiaries Creative Labs, and E-Mu Systems, both California corporations in federal district court in the.
In an agreement with TopWare Interactive for exclusive North American publishing rights, Monolith Productions announces its acquisition of Septerra Core, a highly anticipated role-playing game developed in the US by Chicago-based Valkyrie Studios.
Interplay Entertainment announced it has reached agreement with Gremlin Interactive Limited for the rights to publish five new entertainment software titles in North America.
America Online has agreed to acquire cyberspace software pioneer Netscape Communications in a deal valued at $4.2 billion, the companies said Tuesday.
MGM Interactive, a unit of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. , and Electronic Arts, have entered into a worldwide development and distribution agreement for MGM's next slate of interactive titles, it was announced Friday by David Bishop, president, MGM Home Entertainment, and John Riccitiello, president and COO, Electronic Arts.
Interactive Magic, a developer and publisher of award-winning Online, Internet and PC CD-ROM games, announced today that it has signed a agreement to acquire MPG-Net, an Internet gaming service and online entertainment technologies company.