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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

07 Apr
New Release
Jack Nicklaus Spring Golf Tour Tournament on AOL

Kesmai, today revealed that it is collaborating with America Online, the world’s leading interactive service, and CBS SportsLine to present the Jack Nicklaus Spring Golf Tour tournament on AOL's Games Channel.

07 Apr
New Release
Tomb Raider II Gold Announced

Tomb Raider II Gold made news on April 7, 1999, with Eidos Interactive today revealed the development of new levels which will be included in Tomb Raider II Gold.

07 Apr
New Release
Total Annihilation: Kingdoms Release Date

Cavedog Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of GT Interactive Software, today revealed the pending worldwide release of Total Annihilation: Kingdoms in June.

07 Apr
New Release Windows 95/98
Wal-Mart FLW Tour PC Game

Wal-Mart FLW Tour PC Game made news on April 7, 1999, with GT Interactive Software's WizardWorks subsidiary is partnering with the Wal-Mart FLW (Forrest L.

07 Apr
New Release
Team Fortress Classic Released

Valve Software and Sierra Studios are proud to announce the launch of Team Fortress Classic (TFC), the free add-on for Half-Life that combines thrilling team-based gameplay with Half-Life's leading edge technology.

06 Apr
New Release
Extreme Winter Sports in Stores

PC gamers can now jump onto the slopes, catch big air and race downhill at radical speeds with the launch of Head Games Publishing's new Extreme Winter Sports. packing equipment from K2 and Arctic Cat, this winter sports extravaganza gives thrill seekers a chance to snowboard, downhill ski and snow mobile, all in one PC game.

06 Apr
New Release
3D Revelator Shutter Announced

ELSA today revealed new LCD shutter glasses eyewear, ELSA 3D Revelator, offering game gamers an entirely new immersive, stereo 3D display of games action.

06 Apr
New Release
RAGE 128 PRO AGP 4X Chip Announced

ATI Technologies today revealed the performance-enhanced RAGE 128 PRO AGP 4X chips: the best of class RAGE 128 PRO GL for entry level workstation and high end PC markets and the cost effective RAGE 128 PRO VR for mainstream commercial and consumer markets.

06 Apr
New Release
14th Annual GDC Dates Announced

Following an unprecedented attendance record at the 1999 Game Developers Conference (GDC), Miller Freeman today revealed the dates for next year's 14th annual GDC and the second annualGAMEXecutive Conference.