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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

13 Jul
New Release
EA and Wizards of the Coast plan online card strategy game

Electronic Arts and Wizards of the Coast, publisher of the world's best-selling Magic: The Gathering trading card game, says an agreement to jointly develop a new intellectual.

13 Jul
New Release Windows 95/98
THQ signs Volition RPG Summoner for PC

THQ says that it has partnered with game developer Volition Inc., of the acclaimed Descent franchise, to bring Summoner to PC gaming enthusiasts worldwide.

13 Jul
New Release
Mplayer.com expands its card and board games community

Aching to recreate the living room Backgammon marathons of your youth? Craving a quick game of cards, be it Poker, Hearts or Spades?

13 Jul
New Release
Creative Announces Support of SDMI

Creative Technology has the latest July 1999 move: Creative Announces Support of SDMI.

12 Jul
New Release
GameSpy v2.13 Shareware Released

It has added support for Kingpin, Descent 3, and Drakan. The Descent 3 support should now work flawlessly with the retail version.

12 Jul
New Release
TRIBES Extreme Open Call Announced

Think you've got the TRIBES Mission Editor down pat and you've created that fast-paced mission with awesome gameplay?

12 Jul
New Release Mac
GameRanger for Mac Launched

Scott Kevill has the latest July 1999 move: GameRanger for Mac Launched. Scott Kevill says the launch of GameRanger, the revolution in Macintosh online gaming.

12 Jul
New Release
Darkstone Update

Being a Monk isn't just about chanting mantras all day, especially when you take on the role in Darkstone, the upcoming 3D medieval RPG from Delphine Software and Gathering of Developers.

12 Jul
New Release
Creative Unveils New Desktop WebCam

Creative Technology says the latest addition to its family of video products, the Video Blaster WebCam 3.