This Day in Game History (June 17)

Now Production Co., Ltd.

Company founded.

Blaster Master was released
NES version (Japan)

Chomp was released
OS/2 version (Worldwide)

Advanced Daisenryaku: Doitsu Dengeki Sakusen was released
Genesis version (Japan)

Blat was released
Atari ST version (United Kingdom)

Alien³ was released
Game Boy version (Japan)

Bluemoon Interactive

Bluemoon Software is registered as a privately held Estonian software company.

The Pro Yakyū Super '94 was released
TurboGrafx CD version (Japan)

Elite Soccer was released
SNES version (Japan)

Totsugeki! Mix was released
PC-98 version (Japan)

Pocky & Rocky 2 was released
SNES version (Japan)

KO Seiki Beast Sanjūshi: Gaia Fukkatsu - Kanketsuhen was released
TurboGrafx CD version (Japan)

Crusader of Centy was released
Genesis version (Japan)

Genetic Anomalies

Genetic Anomalies releases first version of Chron X, the online collectible strategy game, or as they used to put it "world's first Internet collectible card game".

Time Warner Interactive Inc.

The company is dissolved

FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 was released
Windows version (United States)

Software Creations Ltd.

The company is acquired by Sweeplink Ltd.

Ore no Shikabane wo Koete Yuke was released
PlayStation version (Japan)

Tekken Card Challenge was released
WonderSwan version (Japan)

Gray Matter Interactive Studios, Inc.

Company founded by the former employees of Xatrix Entertainment with the help of Activision.

Ultimate 8 Ball was released
PlayStation version (United States)

Survival Kids was released
Game Boy Color version (Japan)

MeltyLancer: The 3rd Planet was released
PlayStation version (Japan)

'99 Kōshien was released
PlayStation version (Japan)

Need for Speed: High Stakes was released
PlayStation version (Japan)

Legion: The Legend of Excalibur was released
PlayStation 2 version (United States)

Shifters was released
PlayStation 2 version (United States, Canada)

Airborne Assault: Red Devils Over Arnhem was released
Windows version (United States)

Syberia: Adventure Game of the Year was released
Windows version (United States)

Sonic Adventure DX (Director's Cut) was released
GameCube version (United States)

Midtown Madness 3 was released
Xbox version (Canada)

Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick was released
Xbox version (United States)

Blast First was released
JavaGameplay.com release - Browser version (Worldwide)

Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II was released
Game Boy Advance version (United States)

Blast First: Sci-Fi Edition was released
JavaGameplay.com release - Browser version (Worldwide)

RTX: Red Rock was released
PlayStation 2 version (United States)

Silent Hill 4: The Room was released
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)

Pizzicato Polka: Ensa Genya was released
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)

ObsCure was released
Xbox version (Germany)

Alien Breed: Obliteration was released
Windows version (United Kingdom)

Rising Kingdoms was released
Windows version (United Kingdom)

Alfa Romeo Racing Italiano was released
Xbox version (Italy)

Daybreak Game Company LLC

The company establishes a licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment to develop a DC Comics massively multiplayer online game. They also acquire The Matrix Online and hire some employees of Monolith Productions, as the company had to let 80 people go after pulling out of the project.

World War I was released
"1C:КОЛЛЕКЦИЯ ИГРУШЕК" series - Windows version (Russia)

Batman Begins was released
GameCube version (United Kingdom)

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.

The company establishes a licensing agreement with Sony Online Entertainment to let them develop a DC Comics massively multiplayer online game. Sony also acquires The Matrix Online and hires some employees of Monolith Productions, as the company had to let 80 people go after pulling out of the project.

SCi Games Ltd.

The company announces that it will assume the name Eidos for all future games and products. The primary company name remains SCi Entertainment Group.

Flip was released
Windows version (Worldwide)

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer was released
Nintendo DS version (United States, Canada, Mexico)

Imagine: Rock Star was released
Nintendo DS version (United States)

Secret Agent Clank was released
PSP version (United States)

The Political Machine 2008 was released
Windows version (United States)

Stardock Entertainment, Inc.

Stardock launches Impulse, a digital distribution platform for games and other software

Key Stage Maths: Test yourself was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Spore Creature Creator was released
Keep case version - Windows version (Russia)

Spac3 Invaders Extr3me was released
Nintendo DS version (United States)

Supreme Ruler 2020 was released
v5.00.01 - Windows version (United States)

Lord of Vermilion was released
Arcade version (Japan)

Telltale Everything Pack was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm was released
Xbox 360 version (United States)

Space Rangers 2: Complete was released
Impulse release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Discovery! Seek & Find Adventure was released
Windows version (Worldwide)

Wacky Races: Crash & Dash was released
Wii version (United States)

DUX was released
Dreamcast version (Worldwide)

Rocket Riot was released
XBLA release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

Harbor Master was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Jewel Quest Deluxe was released
iPhone version (Worldwide)

America's Army 3 was released
Steam release - Windows version (United States, Canada)

Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers was released
Xbox LIVE Arcade - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

Acupwnture was released
XNA Indie release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

Assassin's Creed II: Game of the Year Edition was released
OnLive version (United States)

Hector: Episode 1 - We Negotiate with Terrorists was released
Version 1.1.2 - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Rocket: Episode I was released
XNA Indie release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

Grotesque Tactics: Premium Edition was released
Windows version (Germany)

Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo: Kateba Tengoku! Makereba Jigoku! Ryōtsu-ryū Ikkan Senkin Daisakusen! was released
Nintendo DS version (Japan)

ShuffleBomb2 was released
Windows version (Worldwide)

Jewel Legends: Tree of Life was released
Nintendo DS version (France, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom)

Kung Fu Fight was released
Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

Washer Toss by Atlantic Lottery was released
initial release - iPhone version (Canada)

Jewel Time Deluxe was released
Nintendo DS version (France, The Netherlands, United Kingdom)

Dungeon Siege III was released
Xbox 360 version (France)

Secrets of the Dark: Temple of Night was released
Big Fish Games release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Solar 2 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Alice: Madness Returns was released
Xbox 360 version (United Kingdom)

Frantic Freddy was released
Commodore 64 version (Worldwide)

Naruto Shippuden 3D: The New Era was released
Nintendo 3DS version (United Kingdom)

Dungeon Siege III (Limited Edition) was released
Windows version (Germany)

Secrets of the Dark: Temple of Night (Collector's Edition) was released
Big Fish Games release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Trucks & Trailers was released
Retail release - Windows version (United Kingdom)

Dying to Live: Game Jam Version was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Electric City: The Revolt was released
iPad version (United States)

1 Moment of Time: Silentville was released
Big Fish Games release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Black Sect: Remake was released
Windows version (Worldwide)

Beejumbled was released
v1.3.0 - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Age of Wulin was released
Windows version (France, Germany, United Kingdom)

Fourth Grade Learning Games was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Chess War: Borodino was released
initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)

Sons of Uruzime was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

La Tale: 3rd Season - Devil's Mountain was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Dead Route was released
initial release - iPad version (Worldwide)

Life of a Mobster was released
iPhone version (Worldwide)

Battle Princess of Arcadias was released
download release - PlayStation 3 version (United States)

Rocksmith: All-new 2014 Edition - Godsmack Song Pack was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Fat Dragons was released
v1.03 (Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)

Blockade Breaker was released
Kongregate release - Browser version (Worldwide)

Agency 33 was released
Big Fish release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition + Borderlands 2 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Secret Ponchos was released
Steam release (Early Access) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Jewel Match IV was released
Big Fish release - Windows version (Worldwide)

LEGO Minifigures Online was released
Open beta release - Windows version (Worldwide)

UFC: Bruce Lee - Bundle was released
PSN release - PlayStation 4 version (United States, Worldwide)

World End Economica: Episode.01 was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Stick Soccer was released
v1.0.1 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)

UFC was released
Retail release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)

Cat 2048 was released
v1.0 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)

Echoes of the Past: Wolf Healer was released
Windows version (Germany)

52 Pickup Plus was released
Android version (Worldwide)

Bonza: Planet was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Xenowerk was released
v1.2.1 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Sable Maze: Norwich Caves (Collector's Edition) was released
v1.0.4 - iPad version (Worldwide)

Crazy Pool Party was released
initial release - iPad version (Worldwide)

Swing Racers was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Amazing Hidden Object Games: A Date With Danger was released
Windows version (United States)

Amazing Hidden Object Games: Moonlight Mysteries 2 was released
Windows version (United States)

Mononoke Forest was released
download release - Nintendo 3DS version (Japan)

Lines was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Pocket Billiard 3D was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Mike the Knight and the Great Gallop was released
Nintendo 3DS version (United Kingdom)

Armed Against the Undead was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Final Fantasy III / Final Fantasy IV: Double Pack Edition was released
Windows version (United Kingdom)

War Truck Simulator was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Cursed was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Space Run Galaxy was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Parking Supercar City 2 was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Midsummer Night was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Die Knobel Kollektion 3 was released
Windows version (Germany)

Storm of Spears was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Highway Blossoms was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Final Fantasy VII / Final Fantasy VIII: Double Pack Edition was released
Windows version (United Kingdom)

Higurashi: When They Cry - Ch.3: Tatarigoroshi was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Martin Garrix: Oops was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Thoughts & Prayers: The Game was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Maze Lord was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book - Doll Making Costume Set was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United Kingdom)

BoneBone: Rise of the Deathlord was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Car Soccer 2D was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Mahjong Destiny was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

3D Pool was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Wolves was released
Apple II version (Worldwide)

Touchdowners was released
Initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)

Spot the Ball was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Katy & Bob: Safari Cafe was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Squirgle was released
v1.0 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)

Oik 4 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Flashback was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States)

Blueprint Word was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Sword of the Guardian was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

The Far Kingdoms: Magic Mosaics 2 was released
Big Fish Games release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Space BloX was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Tiger Tank 59 Ⅰ Super Tank was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Sea King was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)

Chain Saw was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Mystery Solitaire: Grimm's Tales was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Depixtion was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Gratuitous Animal Massacre was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Littlewood was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Chook & Sosig: Hit the Club was released
v1.2 (itch.io release) - Linux version (Worldwide)

Duck Season PC was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Zach-Like: A Game Design History was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Super Mega Space Blaster Special was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Golden Treasure: The Great Green was released
itch.io release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Chook & Sosig: Walk the Plank was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Sausage Hunter was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Russia Roguelike was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Namco Museum Archives Vol. 1 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Gravity was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Radio Squid was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United Kingdom)

City Eye: Prologue was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Cute Triplets was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Choco Pixel 6 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Demonic Blade was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Across the Grooves was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Haxity was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Alwa's Legacy was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Kosmonavtes: Academy Escape was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Palais de Reine was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Namco Museum Archives Vol. 2 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Neverinth was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Pokémon Smile was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Cubecois was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

BustaShip was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Curious Expedition 2 was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Arcade Space Shooter 2 in 1 was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)

Virtuous Western was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Pixel Game Maker Series: Isekai Quartet Adventure Action Game was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Kittens and Yarn was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Roguebook was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

No School No Rules was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

War Mines: WW1 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Bakumatsu Renka Shinsengumi was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Canada)

LOGistICAL 3 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Super Sunny Island was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Eternal Starlight was released
Quest version (Worldwide)

Belle-de-Nuit was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Larcenauts was released
Quest version (Worldwide)

Guazu: The Rescue was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Detective from the Crypt was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Mirlo: Above the Sun was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Looney Tunes Cartoons Jigsaw was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Bullseye was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)

Troupe was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Panqueca & Paçoca was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Summertime Madness was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Catarro was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Red Solstice 2: Survivors was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Rangerdog was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Valor & Victory was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Tales of Fire was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Strange Investigations: Two for Solitaire (Collector's Edition) was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Chess Pills was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Plunder Dungeons was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)