PC & COMPUTER
Windows 95/98
Microsoft · 1995–2001
The Win9x era: DirectX's first decade, big boxes, and the install wizard.
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News
NewsAcclaim re-signed Jeremy McGrath for Supercross 2000Acclaim Sports, a division of Acclaim Entertainment, announced they have re-signed the most successful racer in Supercross history, Jeremy McGrath, to an exclusive multi-year...→NewsDream PC Sweepstakes AnnouncedMicrosoft today revealed that it has partnered with Micron Computers to give away a new PC every month in the Dream PC Sweepstakes on the MSN Gaming Zone.→NewsWal-Mart FLW Tour PC GameWal-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.→NewsPC-DVD Encore 6X Dxr3 and Blaster DVD-ROM 6X AnnouncedExpanding its line of award-winning PC-DVD solutions, Creative Labs, the world's leading provider of multimedia products for the PC, revealed the shipment of its new Creative PC-DVD Encore 6X Dxr3 upgrade kit and the stand-alone Blaster DVD-ROM 6X drive.→NewsBaseball Edition 2000 ShippedMarch 31, 1999: Interplay Sports revealed the shipping of Interplay Sports Baseball Edition 2000 for Windows 95/98.→NewsWindows 98 SE AnnouncedMarch 19, 1999: Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said on Thursday the company planned to release the second edition of its Windows 98 operating system in the fall.→NewsElectronic Arts Tops PC Gaming ChartsElectronic Arts says two of the company's recently published titles, Sim City 3000 and Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri were February's top selling computer games according to Reston-based PC Data.→ReviewDethKarzDethKarz has the visuals and the speed but the handling model will grind you down before the game earns its ambitions.→NewsGame Developers announce support for Pentium III ProcessorGame Developers announce support for Pentium III Processor lands in February 1999 as PC hardware makers keep pushing faster chips, cards, drivers, and gaming peripherals.→NewsVideo/PC Games Show Double-Digit GrowthVideo/PC Games Show Double-Digit Growth adds another piece to the February 1999 gaming business rush, from chats and contests to deals and studio moves.→NewsMC Data Deck AnnouncedMC Data Deck lands in February 1999 as PC hardware makers keep pushing faster chips, cards, drivers, and gaming peripherals.→NewsFree-PC AnnouncedFree-PC adds another piece to the February 1999 gaming business rush, from chats and contests to deals and studio moves.→NewsGameDex focused on PC-gaming eventsGameDex focused on PC-gaming events lands in February 1999 as PC hardware makers keep pushing faster chips, cards, drivers, and gaming peripherals.→NewsMission: Impossible Announced for the PCMission: Impossible Announced for the PC moves into players' hands through a shipment, demo, patch, beta, or gold master in February 1999.→NewsBaldur’s Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast AnnouncedBaldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast lands in February 1999 as PC hardware makers keep pushing faster chips, cards, drivers, and gaming peripherals.→ReviewStarCraftStarCraft changed the RTS genre with three distinct races, a gripping campaign, and Battle.net. Despite some AI and interface frustrations, it’s an essential masterpiece.→NewsFox Arcade: Sci-Fi Pinball AnnouncedFox Arcade: Sci-Fi Pinball moves into players' hands through a shipment, demo, patch, beta, or gold master in February 1999.→NewsEmergency Room 2 Distribution DealLegacy Interactive today announced that it is shipping 75,000 units of Emergency Room 2 and Best of Emergency Room 2 to the consumer retail channel, through its new distributor, GT Interactive.→NewsStarCraft closes 1998 as the year’s top-selling PC gameIt's official. All the sales have been tallied, and Blizzard Entertainment's StarCraft earned the top spot for 1998 as the year's biggest selling PC game, according to PC Data figures released this week.→NewsTurok 2 and South Park PC will ship with GameSpy supportAcclaim Entertainment today announced that its upcoming PC games, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil and Comedy Central's South Park, will support GameSpy Industries' popular Internet gaming tool, GameSpy, when the games hit store shelves.→NewsBaldur’s Gate ShipsThe important bit: Black Isle Studios, the role-playing game (RPG) division of Interplay Entertainment announced today the release of Baldur's Gate the number one new game title in pre-sale activity at certain stores.→NewsClassic Asteroids ReleasedClassic Asteroids Released: Activision has just released a version of Classic Asteroids for Windows 95/98.→NewsStarCraft: Brood War in StoresThe important bit: Blizzard has announced that StarCraft: Brood War, the company's highly anticipated official expansion set to 1998's biggest strategy game begins hitting stores in the United States and Canada today.→NewsNew Matrox MGA-G200 Drivers ReleasedThe important bit: Matrox released new drivers for the Matrox MGA-G200. This product includes a display driver and the Matrox PowerDesk for Windows 95/98 for the G200 only (including G200 PCI).→