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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.

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11 May
New Release
Throne of Darkness Announced

They are developing Throne of Darkness, a samurai-inspired action role-playing game (RPG) for the PC to be published in Spring 2000.

11 May
New Release
Skip Barber Racing Announced

Bethesda Softworks is proud to announce the development of Skip Barber Racing, a full-featured racing simulation from the makers of the award winning Hot Rod Magazine's...

11 May
New Release
Looking Glass Studios Announces E3 Lineup

Situated in Electronic Arts' booth (Booth #900, South Hall) at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), May 13-15 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Looking Glass Studios...

11 May
New Release Nintendo 64
LEGO Media Announces E3 lineup

LEGO Media International will demonstrate four new software titles at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, including LEGO Racers, the first LEGO product for...

11 May
New Release Linux
Q3Test Phase III: Win32 Client/Server Released

Id Software has released Q3Test Phase III: Win32 Client/Server. Q3Test Win32 Client is version 1.05. They've worked long and hard to get this to you and they are looking for your feedback on what's right and what's wrong with it.

11 May
New Release
Game Developers Unite by using GLSetup

Proving that a little cooperation goes a long way, a group of game developers announced GLSetup, a project set to revolutionize the way 3D hardware accelerated games are...

10 May
New Release
Acclaim.Net Re-Launched

It has teamed with 24/7 Media, as Acclaim.Net's exclusive advertising sales representative. In order to support the new collaboration, Acclaim Online has re-launched its core site, Acclaim.Net.

10 May
New Release Linux Mac
Q3test for Linux/Mac 1.05 Released

Id Software has started Phase III of the Quake 3 Test. They updated the executables to 1.05 of Q3test for Linux/Mac versions.

10 May
New Release Windows 95/98
Final Fantasy VIII for the PC Announced

Final Fantasy VIII is currently in development for the PC. The title, which will be published by Square Electronic Arts in North America, is scheduled to ship in Winter 1999.