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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

03 May
New Release
Three Pagani Sports Cars to Feature in Project CARS

Slightly Mad Studios partners with Pagani to bring three of the manufacturer's exotic sports cars to its racing sim Project CARS.

01 May
New Release PlayStation 3
Sony Announces God of War: Ascension

Sony announces God of War: Ascension, a PS3-exclusive prequel from Santa Monica Studio taking Kratos back before the original trilogy.

April 2012
30 Apr
New Release
KingsIsle Unveils Pirate101

KingsIsle Entertainment unveils Pirate101, a swashbuckling kids' online world from the studio behind the hugely popular Wizard101.

June 2000
08 Jun
New Release Mac Windows 95/98
Diablo II Goes Gold

Blizzard Entertainment has announced that Diablo II has gone gold. Go ahead and warn your family now, because the end of June is about to disappear into loot, clicking, and whatever caffeinated poison you keep beside the keyboard.

May 2000
01 May
New Release
Motocross Madness 2 Adds Honda 2000 Off-Road Bikes

Microsoft and American Honda have reached a deal to feature Honda 2000 off-road motorcycles in Motocross Madness 2 for PC.

April 2000
30 Apr
New Release
LucasArts Announces Escape From Monkey Island

LucasArts has announced Escape from Monkey Island, a new 3D chapter in the long-running adventure series. The PC game is expected this fall and comes from the team behind Sam and Max Hit the Road.

29 Apr
New Release Windows 95/98
Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 Announced

Electronic Arts and Westwood Studios have announced Command & Conquer Red Alert 2, the sequel to the three-million-selling real-time strategy hit.

29 Apr
New Release
NetDevil Bringing Jumpgate To E3

NetDevil will present Jumpgate at E3 from May 11 through May 13, sharing booth 2374 in the West Hall with British Internet game provider TVML.

28 Apr
New Release
Diablo II Battle.net Stress Test Signups Begin May 1

Blizzard will open Diablo II stress test registration on GameSpot for up to 100,000 Battle.net testers.