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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

29 Jun
New Release
Acclaim Sports signs BMX stars to Endorsement Deals

Acclaim Sports announced it has signed BMX stars Dave Mirra and Ryan Nyquist to an exclusive multi-year endorsement deals.

29 Jun
New Release
Grand Theft Auto Community on the Internet to Launch

Rockstar Games announced that on July 1, it will launch its GTA community world wide web site, www.GTA2.com.

29 Jun
New Release
GameLaunch 3D Version 1.5 Released

GameSpy Industries announced the release of GameLaunch 3D, Version 1.5, a premier action game configuration program that enables new users and hardcore gamers to customize their 3D cards and game controls.

29 Jun
New Release
Nick Rush Joins Total Entertainment Network

Total Entertainment Network (TEN) announced the addition of Nick Rush to the newly created post of Vice President of Programming.

29 Jun
New Release
Uproar.com Games available On Excite@Home

Further strengthening its position as one of the Internet's top entertainment content producers, Uproar Ltd. has entered into an agreement with global Internet media company Excite@Home, whereby co-branded versions of Uproar's highly engaging online game shows are scheduled to reside on the Excite Games Channel beginning this August.

29 Jun
New Release
Animaniacs on MSN Gaming Zone

Microsoft announced Animaniacs: A Gigantic Adventure, a family-oriented adventure game by SouthPeak Interactive and Warner Bros., is now available for free multiplayer matchmaking on the MSN Gaming Zone.

29 Jun
New Release
QuickCam Express Announced

QuickCam Express is official. Logitech announced QuickCam Express, an Internet video camera that breaks the $50 price barrier.

29 Jun
New Release
Frank Gill Joins Logitech’s Board of Directors

Logitech, international market leader in human interface devices designed to provide a natural, intuitive link between people and computers, announced the election of Frank Gill, 55, to the company's board of directors.

28 Jun
New Release Windows 95/98
Kingpin: Life of Crime Shipped

Interplay Entertainment announced the hotly anticipated 3D action game of the summer Kingpin: Life of Crime, for Windows 95/98/NT, has shipped to retail outlets nationwide.