Gates steps down; new game from creators of "Myst"


Starting this article, and appearing at least every other article, the top ten selling games of the time-frame will be included with the rest of the top news. And making headlines since the beginning of the year:

  • A move of gigantic proportions occurred when Bill Gates stepped down as CEO of Microsoft. The consequences of this move have not been fully realized, nor will they probably for some time. Gates remains the chairman of Microsoft, and has given himself an additional title, "Chief Software Architect". He will now be in charge of software development for the multi-billion dollar juggernaut. Perhaps all software, including games, from Microsoft will see a remarkable jump in quality. We can only hope. Moving into Gates' old job will be Steve Ballmer.
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  • In another move sure to disappoint some, Cavedog has pulled the plug on "Amen: The Awakening". The anticipated first-person shooter had fallen behind schedule and was deemed not worth the resources. More attention will now be shifted toward the Total Annihilation series, including the "Iron Plague" expansion pack for "Total Annihilation: Kingdoms".

  • The creators of the two of the top-selling games in history are working on another game. Cyan, developers of both "Myst" and "Riven", is working on a game oddly titled "Mudpie". Not much is known at this point, except it is not a continuation of either of the games mentioned, and it will use the Plasma real-time 3D engine. Expect a marked improvement over the already stellar graphics seen in "Myst" and "Riven".

    Top Ten Sellers (courtesy of PC Gamer)
    1. Pokemon Studio Blue
    2. Pokemon Studio Red
    3. Roller Coaster Tycoon
    4. Age of Empires II: Age of Kings
    5. Barbie Generation Girl Gotta Groove
    6. Deer Hunter III
    7. RCT: Corkscrew Follies
    8. Microsoft Flight Simulator
    9. Cabela's Big Game Hunter 3
    10. SimCity 3000

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