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*[[Activision]] acquires [[Elsinore]] Multimedia, [[Expert Software]], and [[Neversoft]] Entertainment |
*[[Activision]] acquires [[Elsinore]] Multimedia, [[Expert Software]], and [[Neversoft]] Entertainment. |
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*[[Infogrames]] Entertainment SA acquires [[Accolade (game company)|Accolade]], [[Gremlin Interactive]] (renamed Infogrames Sheffield House), [[GT Interactive]] Software (GTIS), and [[Ozisoft]] |
*[[Infogrames]] Entertainment SA acquires [[Accolade (game company)|Accolade]], [[Gremlin Interactive]] (renamed Infogrames Sheffield House), [[GT Interactive]] Software (GTIS), and [[Ozisoft]]. |
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*[[Take-Two Interactive]] acquires [[TalonSoft]] |
*[[Take-Two Interactive]] acquires [[TalonSoft]]. |
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*[[ZeniMax Media]] acquires [[Bethesda Softworks]] |
*[[ZeniMax Media]] acquires [[Bethesda Softworks]]. |
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*3d6 Games, Inc. founded. (closes November 1, 2002) |
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*7 Studios founded. |
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*[[BAM! Entertainment]], Inc. founded |
*[[BAM! Entertainment]], Inc. founded. |
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*[[Bohemia Interactive]] Studio founded |
*[[Bohemia Interactive]] Studio founded. |
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*February 22 — "Black Monday" (or "[[Chainsaw Monday]]"): [[Sierra Entertainment|Sierra]] reorganizes to cut costs, closing several studios. |
*February 22 — "Black Monday" (or "[[Chainsaw Monday]]"): [[Sierra Entertainment|Sierra]] reorganizes to cut costs, closing several studios. |
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*April — [[Liquid Entertainment]] founded |
*April — [[Liquid Entertainment]] founded. |
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*October — [[7FX]] founded as subsidiary of a [[Czech Republic|Czech]] company |
*October — [[7FX]] founded as subsidiary of a [[Czech Republic|Czech]] company. |
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==Lawsuits== |
==Lawsuits== |
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Events
- British Academy of Film and Television Arts hosts the 2nd annual BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards
- March — Game Over republished as “Game Over: Press Start to Continue”
- March 15-19 — Game Developers Conference (formerly Computer Game Developers Conference); moves to San Jose, California where it stays for six consecutive years; hosts the 1st annual Independent Games Festival
- March 15 — Gama Network hosts the 1st annual Independent Games Festival (IGF) at GDC
- May 13–15 — 5th annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3); the 2nd annual Game Critics Awards for the Best of E3
- May 13 — Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences hosts 2nd Annual Interactive Achievement Awards (at E3); inducts Sid Meier of Firaxis to the AIAS Hall of Fame
- July 3 — Gamer Billy Mitchell scores a perfect 3,333,360 points on the Pac-Man arcade game
- Team Fortress 2 is announced for release during the year, but gets delayed until 2007.
Notable releases
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- January 31 - Silent Hill (PS1)
- January 31 - Sim City 3000 [PC]
- February 11 - Final Fantasy VIII - (PS1)
- February 12 - Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri (Win)
- February 28 - Heroes of Might and Magic III (PC)
- February 28 - Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance (PC)
- March 16 - EverQuest (PC)
- March 31 - RollerCoaster Tycoon (PC) (2003 for XBox)
- April 7 - Team Fortress Classic (PC)
- April 10 - Warzone 2100 (PC)
- April 30 - Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast (PC)
- May 12 - Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (Arcade) (2000 for DC, 2004 for PS2/Xbox)
- May 31 - Ape Escape (PS1)
- June 11 - Descent³ (PC)
- June 12 - Counter-Strike (PC)
- June 24 - Persona 2 (PS1)
- July 14 - Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber (N64)
- July 31 - Outcast (PC)
- August 11 - System Shock 2 (PC)
- August 12 - Syphon Filter (PS1)
- August 16 - Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (PS1)
- August 27 - Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun (PC)
- August 31 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (PS1) (2000 for N64/DC)
- September 22 - Resident Evil 3: Nemesis - (PS1) (2000 for PC/DC, 2003 for GC)
- September 28 - Homeworld (PC)
- September 30 - Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings (PC)
- September 30 - Grand Theft Auto 2 (PC)
- October 11 - Jet Force Gemini (N64)
- October 14 - Sonic Adventure (DC PAL and Europe)
- October 29 - Rayman 2: The Great Escape (N64) (Oct 31 for PC, 2000 for DC/PS1/PS2
- November 2 - Asheron's Call (PC)
- November 10 - Half-Life: Opposing Force (PC)
- November 11 - Medal of Honor (PS1)
- November 18 - Chrono Cross (PS1)
- November 19 - The Longest Journey (PC)
- November 23 - SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle (PC)
- November 24 - Donkey Kong 64 (N64)
- November 24 - Ultima IX: Ascension (PC)
- November 30 - Unreal Tournament (PC)
- December 2 - Quake III Arena (PC)
- December 2 - The Legend of Dragoon (PS1)
- December 12 - Planescape: Torment (PC)
- December 29 - Shenmue (DC)
Hardware
- Nintendo's Game Boy Light (GBL) handheld console in Japan only.
- Sega Dreamcast, an Internet-ready 128-bit home console.
- SNK's Neo Geo Pocket Color handheld.
- Tiger Electronics Game.com Pocket Pro handheld.
- Nintendo's Super Nintendo Entertainment System ceases to be.
Business
- Activision acquires Elsinore Multimedia, Expert Software, and Neversoft Entertainment.
- Infogrames Entertainment SA acquires Accolade, Gremlin Interactive (renamed Infogrames Sheffield House), GT Interactive Software (GTIS), and Ozisoft.
- Take-Two Interactive acquires TalonSoft.
- ZeniMax Media acquires Bethesda Softworks.
- 3d6 Games, Inc. founded. (closes November 1, 2002)
- 7 Studios founded.
- BAM! Entertainment, Inc. founded.
- Bohemia Interactive Studio founded.
- February 22 — "Black Monday" (or "Chainsaw Monday"): Sierra reorganizes to cut costs, closing several studios.
- April — Liquid Entertainment founded.
- October — 7FX founded as subsidiary of a Czech company.
Lawsuits
- Nintendo v. Bung Enterprises Ltd.; Nintendo sues Bung over patent infringement
- Sony Corporation v. Bleem LLC
Awards
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