A third episode of the Dungeon Keeper saga was underway, but opportunities to develop new intellectual properties on new platforms such as PlayStation 2 have meant that DK3 has been put on hold.

There are currently no plans for another Dungeon Keeper game, however it remains an important franchise and there may be opportunities for us to pursue that direction in the future.

Game Commander can be used with any simulation or game that accepts keystroke commands. The software can be programmed with up to 256 keystrokes per voice command, providing players a strategic advantage in complex simulation, racing and shooter games with many commands and nested menu options. No voice training is required, and any word or phrase can be used to trigger a command.

Game Commander for Unreal Tournament will be available August 1, 2000. It is a fully-featured version of Game Commander that works only with Unreal Tournament. Players who download the software will also receive a special offer for $10 off the standard or MX versions of Game Commander, which work with all popular Windows games.

DarkSpace is a space action and strategic simulation featuring real-time 3D graphics, spatial sound, a simple command structure and tactical ship-to-ship combat. It is set in the Battle Isle Internet universe, in which the gamer commands a starship competing against hundreds of others for galactic domination. More than 18 unique spaceships and installations from three warring factions will be featured. Stereo-rendered environmental sound is featured, ranging from the hum of alien particle beams splitting huge capital ships in half to the frantic radio distress calls from allied ships on the verge of destruction.

Real-time particles will show ship damage, torpedo impacts, nebulas and other effects. Users can participate in massive campaigns, receiving content updates of new ships, races, technologies and strategies. Global classification boards will maintain an active career report on users, storing campaign wins and a host of other statistics and accolades such as merit badges, medals and commendations.

Unseasoned gamers will be commissioned on a smaller, less complicated ships, learning how to handle basic chores and gaining prestige to accept more responsibilities. Various conditions for success in different scenarios will allow a multitude of strategies. Intuitive control is also promised. A closed online-beta test will commence in Sept. 2000.

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Deer Avenger 3D takes the hunting spoof game to a whole new level with the introduction of a new 3D game world. The game features the return of Bambo, a disgruntled deer out to take it to the hunters that have ruined his life over the years. Players get to hunt a variety of strange and amusing stereotypical characters using an odd assortment of weapons including beer, inflatable love dolls and tranquilizer darts. Deer Avenger Dreamcast is the Sega DreamCast version of the game. Deer Avenger 3D is scheduled to ship in September, while Deer Avenger DreamCast is scheduled for a November release.

"The action is played out on a fully 3D landscape with a flying camera similar to Ground Control or Earth 2150. The difficulty in controlling the flying camera to let you get a good look at the action is no better or worse than in those other games. The day advances through day to night over time, but the darkness in this game doesn't alter the field of view of your units much. The main effect of darkness seems to be to reduce the output of your solar power plants, but that's about it, and with just a little planning, it is never a problem. Weather likewise appears to be just eye candy with no noticeable effect upon the play of the game."

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"Les fourmis, les fourmis! I know what you're thinking and let me stop you dead in your tracks. Microids' Empire of the Ants is NOT about a post-apocalyptic world where giant ants rule the Earth, while we humans are forced to become slaves to their each and every need. Hmm, excuse me for a moment while I visit the copyright office, would ya?

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Ok, Empire of the Ants is simply a real-time strategy game set in the present, focusing on the colonization of ants. You play the role of the ant commander whose duty it is to oversee the expansion and advancement of the colony. Essentially, despite the relatively unique concept itself, Empire of the Ants is your typical strategy game, mixing resource management and exploration with warfare."

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