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==Legend==

*{{Icon|E3}} - Events related to [[:Category:E3|E3]].

*{{Icon|E3}} - Events related to [[:Category:E3|E3]]. {{HS|e3}}

*{{Icon|Millennium}} - Events related to [[Millennium Interactive]]. {{HS|millennium}}

*{{Icon|Med}} - Events related to ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]''.

*{{Icon|Med}} - Events related to ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]''. {{HS|med1}}

*{{Icon|Med2}} - Events related to ''[[MediEvil 2]]''.

*{{Icon|Med2}} - Events related to ''[[MediEvil 2]]''. {{HS|med2}}

*{{Icon|Sony}} - Events related to [[wikipedia:Sony|Sony]]. {{HS|sony}}

*{{Icon|Cambridge}} - Events related to [[SCEE Cambridge Studio]].

*{{Icon|Cambridge}} - Events related to [[SCEE Cambridge Studio]]. {{HS|cambridge}}

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**{{Icon|Millennium}} [[Jason Riley]] and [[Katie Sorrell]] (née Lea) join [[Millennium]].{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_jason_1.html|Sorcerers - Jason Riley}}{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|german/sorcerers/sorcerers_katie_1.html|Sorcerers - Katie Lea}}

**{{Icon|Millennium}} Millennium shifts its focus entirely towards game development and abandons its publishing arm.{{Magref|Edge35}}

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**{{Icon|Millennium}} [[Dean Ashton]] joins [[Millennium]].

*'''July''':

**{{Icon|Millennium}} [[Tim Closs]] joins [[Millennium]].-->

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**{{Icon|Sony}} Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) is established, as a division of Sony Electronic Publishing Ltd.<ref name="sonyhistory"/><ref name="sonyhitoryeu">{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227143536if_/http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/data/bizdataeu_e.html|title=Business Development/Europe|site=SCE Global Site (archived version)|retrieved=April 21, 2023}}</ref>

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~~<!--*'''Date unknown''':~~

**{{Icon|Med}} [[Tom Oswald]] joins [[Millennium]].

*'''January''':

**{{Icon|Millennium}} [[James Shepherd]] joins [[Millennium]].

*'''March''':

**{{Icon|Millennium}} [[Mitch Phillips]] joins [[Millennium]].

*'''July''':

**{{Icon|Millennium}} [[James Busby]] joins [[Millennium]].-->

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*'''September''':

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**{{Icon|Sony}} The PlayStation launches in Europe.<ref name="sonyhistory"/><ref name="sonyhitoryeu"/>

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*'''December''':

**{{Icon|MediEvil}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is conceptualised by [[Chris Sorrell]] after he is finished working on ''The Snowman'' and ''Father Christmas'' edutainment games.{{Magref|RetroGamer49}}{{Magref|PSPlusV1I3}}

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*'''December 8''':

**{{Icon|Millennium}} ''The Snowman'' and ''Father Christmas'' are released in Japan, for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn respectively.<ref>{{Cite|url=http://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.scei.co.jp/cgi-bin/title.cgi?pnum=slps00140|title=SOFTWARE SLPS-00140|site=[GARAGE] (archived version)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|url=https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee1.html|title=セガサターン対応ソフトウェア（ライセンシー発売|site=[セガハード大百科] |retrieved=December 3, 2022}}</ref>

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*'''December 21''':

**{{Icon|MediEvil}} Version 2.2 of the ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' Design Document is completed.{{Videoref|MED-Design-History|2:17}}

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===1996===

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*'''Date unknown''':

**{{Icon|Millennium}} [[Nina Kristensen]] and [[Mike Philbin]] join [[Millennium]].{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_nina_1.html|Sorcerers - Nina Kristensen}}{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_mike_1.html|Sorcerers - Mike Philbin}}

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*'''January''':

**{{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' enters development, with art design being the main focus. [[Jason Wilson]] creates elaborate level design maps.{{Videoref|MED-Making-Of}}~~~~

**{{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' enters development, with art design being the main focus. [[Jason Wilson]] creates elaborate level design maps.{{Videoref|MED-Making-Of}}

*'''February''':

**{{Icon|Med}} [[Matt Johnson]], already a part of [[Millennium]], joins the ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' development team.{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_matt_1.html|Sorcerers - Matt Johnson}}

*'''March''': ~~~~

*'''March''':

**{{Icon|Med}} [[James Busby]] joins the ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' development team.{{Siteref|MED-EU-Site|english/sorcerers/sorcerers_james_1.htm|Sorcerers - James Busby}}

~~<!--*'''April''':~~

**{{Icon|Millennium}} [[Derek Pollard]] joins [[Millennium]].-->

*'''August''':

**{{Icon|~~Millennium~~}} {{Icon|~~Med~~}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is discussed in an [[Interview:Edge, August 1996|Edge magazine interview]] with Millennium's business development manager, [[Anil Malhotra]]. The game is said to be targeting both Windows 95 and the Sega Saturn.{{Magref|Edge35}}

**{{Icon|Med}} {{Icon|Millennium}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is discussed in an [[Interview:Edge, August 1996|Edge magazine interview]] with Millennium's business development manager, [[Anil Malhotra]]. The game is said to be targeting both Windows 95 and the Sega Saturn.{{Magref|Edge35}}

*'''September''':

**{{Icon|~~Millennium~~}} {{Icon|~~Sony~~}} {{Icon|~~Med~~}} Millennium secures Sony as ''MediEvil's'' publisher.{{Magref|RetroGamer49}}

**{{Icon|Med}} {{Icon|Millennium}} {{Icon|Sony}} Millennium secures Sony as ''MediEvil's'' publisher.{{Magref|RetroGamer49}}

**{{Icon|Med}} The PlayStation version of ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' enters development.{{Videoref|MED-Making-Of}}

**{{Icon|Med}} Development of the Windows 95 and Sega Saturn versions of ''MediEvil'' ceases.{{Magref|RetroGamer49}}

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*'''October 25''':

**{{Icon|Millennium}} Millennium Interactive is legally renamed to [[creatures:Cyberlife|CyberLife Technology]].<ref name="millennium"/>

*'''November 11''':

**{{Icon|Millennium}} [[creatures:Cyberlife|CyberLife Technology]] release ''[[Creatures]]''.<ref>{{Cite|title=CyberLife History|site=CyberLife and the Official Creatures Web Site (archived version)|retrieved=November 6, 2022|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970607011221fw_/http://www.cyberlife.co.uk/cyberlife_history.htm}}</ref> An image of [[Zarok]] can be found under the Windmill in [[creatures:Albia|Albia]]. This is due to [[Jason Riley]] being responsible for touching up the game's background model after it had been scanned in and digitised.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.artificial-lens.com/aaa-games/|site=Artificial Lens|title=Successful multi million selling AAA-games I have worked on.|retrieved=November 4, 2022}}</ref>

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===1997===

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*'''January''':

**{{Icon|Sony}} SCEE launches the [[wikipedia:PlayStation Platinum|PlayStation Platinum]] software range.<ref>{{Cite web|site=Absolute PlayStation|url=http://www.absolute-playstation.com/api_faqs/faq20.htm|title=PLAYSTATION HISTORY|retrieved=May 2, 2023}}</ref>

*'''March 26''':

**{{Icon|Sony}} SCEA launches the [[PlayStation Underground]] (PSU) Club along with a CD magazine of the same name.<ref>{{Cite|site=PlayStation - News (archived version)|title=PLAYSTATION™ GOES Underground™|published=March 26, 1997|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.playstation.com/news/press_example.asp?ReleaseID=9470}}</ref>

~~<!--*'''Date unknown''':~~

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**{{Icon|~~Millennium~~}} ~~{{Icon|Cambridge}} [[Sam Baker]] joins [[Millennium]] / [[SCEE Cambridge Studio]].~~

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*'''May''':

**{{~~Icon~~|~~Millennium}} [[Alex Sulman]] joins [[Millennium]].-->~~

*'''May 16''':

**{{Icon|E3}} This is the last day people could have pre-registered for the [[E3 1997|Electronic Entertainment Expo 1997]] (E3 1997).<ref name="E3.NET">{{Cite|title=E3 1997 in Atlanta - The E3 FAQ|site=www.e3.net (archived version)|retrieved=November 6, 2022|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.e3.net:80/faq/}}</ref>

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**{{Icon|E3}} Admission badges to [[E3 1997]] are mailed out around this time.<ref name="E3.NET"/>

*'''June 19 - June 21''':

**{{Icon|E3}} {{Icon|Med}} A [[MediEvil Prototype (June '97)|prototype version of ''MediEvil'']] is ~~[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5CIqAKlSjU~~ playable] at the third [[E3 1997|E3]] in Atlanta, Georgia.{{Magref|GameFanV5I8}}<ref>{{cite web|title=E3 Preview MediEvil|site=PSX Nation (archived version)|published=June 21, 1997|url=http://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.psxnation.com/e3/mideival.html}}</ref>

**{{Icon|E3}} {{Icon|Med}} A [[MediEvil Prototype (June '97)|prototype version of ''MediEvil'']] is playable at the third [[E3 1997|E3]] in Atlanta, Georgia.{{Magref|GameFanV5I8}}<ref>{{cite web|title=E3 Preview MediEvil|site=PSX Nation (archived version)|published=June 21, 1997|url=http://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.psxnation.com/e3/mideival.html}}</ref>

**{{Icon|E3}} {{Icon|Sony}} Sony throw an invite-only party on Friday 20th June at 7:30 PM, located at 311 Marietta Street.<ref>{{Cite|title=E3 PARTY LIST 1997|site=www.e3.net (archived version)|retrieved=November 6, 2022|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.e3.net:80/partylist/}}</ref>

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*'''June 25''':

**{{Icon|Med}} [[Edge]] issue 47 goes on sale.{{Magref|Edge46}} It is bundled with [[Edge CD1]], which contains some ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' footage.

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**{{Icon|~~Millennium~~}} {{~~Icon~~|~~Cambridge}} [[Julian Rex]] and [[Alan McCarthy]] join [[Millennium]] / [[SCEE Cambridge Studio]].-->~~

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*'''July 4''':

**{{Icon|~~Sony~~}} {{Icon|~~Millennium~~}} {{Icon|~~Cambridge~~}} SCEE buys the [[Millennium]] game development studio from [[creatures:Cyberlife|CyberLife Technology]] for about £6 million, due to their experience of working with the team through the preliminary months of ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]''. The [[SCE Cambridge Studio|Sony Computer Entertainment Cambridge Studio]] is formed. At this time, the studio works on ''MediEvil'' to be published by SCEE, and ''Beast Wars'' and ''Frogger'' to be published by Hasbro.{{Siteref|MED2-EU-Site|uk/nonshocked/development/development1.htm|Development}}<ref name="TheTimes">{{Cite|title=''Sony spends £6m on research base''|site=The Times|author=Jason Nisse|published=July 14, 1997}}</ref>

**{{Icon|Cambridge}} {{Icon|Sony}} {{Icon|Millennium}} SCEE buys the [[Millennium]] game development studio from [[creatures:Cyberlife|CyberLife Technology]] for about £6 million, due to their experience of working with the team through the preliminary months of ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]''. The [[SCE Cambridge Studio|Sony Computer Entertainment Cambridge Studio]] is formed. At this time, the studio works on ''MediEvil'' to be published by SCEE, and ''Beast Wars'' and ''Frogger'' to be published by Hasbro.{{Siteref|MED2-EU-Site|uk/nonshocked/development/development1.htm|Development}}<ref name="TheTimes">{{Cite|title=''Sony spends £6m on research base''|site=The Times|author=Jason Nisse|published=July 14, 1997}}</ref>

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*'''July 15''':

**{{Icon|Millennium}} ''Creatures'' is released in the United States of America.<ref>{{Cite|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970607010442fw_/http://www.cyberlife.co.uk/creatures_usa_release_info.htm|title=US release information|site=CyberLife and the Official Creatures Web Site (archived version)|retrieved=November 6, 2022}}</ref>

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*'''July 17''':

**{{Icon|~~Sony~~}} {{Icon|~~Millennium~~}} {{Icon|~~Cambridge~~}} Sony's acquisition of Millennium is covered by The Times.<ref name="TheTimes"/>

**{{Icon|Cambridge}} {{Icon|Sony}} {{Icon|Millennium}} Sony's acquisition of Millennium is covered by The Times.<ref name="TheTimes"/>

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**{{~~Icon~~|~~Cambridge}} [[Tim Closs]] leaves [[SCEE Cambridge Studio]].-->~~

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*'''September 7 - September 9''':

**{{Icon|Med}} A [[MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha|pre-alpha version of ''MediEvil'']] is available to play at the [[ECTS 1997|European Computer Trade Show]] (ECTS).<ref name="usenet">{{Cite web|author=Goring, Graham|title=ECTS - Lotta BBW's|published=September 8, 1997|site=uk.games.video.playstation|url=https://groups.google.com/g/uk.games.video.playstation/c/oBnrQo1QjvI/m/WJLaUBq0ZBUJ}}</ref>

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*'''December''':

**{{Icon|Med}} A [[Preview:Hyper, December 1997|preview]] of ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is published in issue 50 of the Australian magazine [[Hyper]].{{Magref|Hyper50}}

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===1998===

~~<!--*'''Date unknown''':~~

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**{{~~Icon~~|~~Cambridge}} [[Sam Baker]] leaves [[SCEE Cambridge Studio]].-->~~

*'''January''':

**{{Icon|Med}} ''[[Joypad CD Vol.4 - Les musiques de MediEvil]]'' is released in France with issue 71 of [[Joypad]] magazine.{{Magref|Joypad71}}~~~~

**{{Icon|Med}} ''[[Joypad CD Vol.4 - Les musiques de MediEvil]]'' is released in France with issue 71 of [[Joypad]] magazine.{{Magref|Joypad71}}

*'''January 9''':

**{{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is classified as a PG game by the [[wikipedia:Australian Classification Board|Australian Classification Board]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/medievil-0|site=Australian Classification Board|published=January 9, 1998|title=MEDIEVIL}}</ref>

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**{{~~Icon~~|~~Cambridge}} [[Derek Pollard]] leaves [[SCEE Cambridge Studio]].-->~~

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*'''April 24''':

**{{Icon|E3}} This was the deadline for discounted registration for the [[E3 1998|Electronic Entertainment Expo 1998]].<ref name="FAQ">{{Cite|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.e3.net/1998/faq/theshow.html|title=QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SHOW|site=E3.net (archived version)}}</ref>

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*'''May 28''':

**{{Icon|Med}} SCEA publish a press release about ''MediEvil'' in North America, announcing the game's October release date.<ref>{{Cite|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/http://www.playstation.com/news/press_example.asp?ReleaseID=9497|title=CHALLENGE THE POWERS OF DARKNESS IN THE GOTHIC WORLD OF MEDIEVIL™|site=PlayStation - News (archived version)|published=May 28, 1998}}</ref>

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*'''May 28 - May 30''':

**{{Icon|E3}} {{Icon|Med}} A demo of ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is ~~[https://youtu.be/377fEyJ8lvU?t=1254~~ playable] at the fourth [[E3 1998|E3]] in Atlanta, Georgia.<ref>{{Cite|site=Next-Generation Online (archived version)|published=May 28, 1998|title=E3: MediEvil Movie|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.next-generation.com/jsmid/news/3377.html}}</ref>

**{{Icon|E3}} {{Icon|Med}} A demo of ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is playable at the fourth [[E3 1998|E3]] in Atlanta, Georgia.<ref>{{Cite|site=Next-Generation Online (archived version)|published=May 28, 1998|title=E3: MediEvil Movie|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.next-generation.com/jsmid/news/3377.html}}</ref>

**{{Icon|E3}} {{Icon|Sony}} Sony throw an invite-only party on Friday 29th May at 7:30 PM, located at 311 Marietta Street.<ref>{{Cite|title=GamePen E3 Party List 1998|site=E3.net (archived version)|retrieved=November 9, 2022|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.e3.net/1998/partylist/index.html}}</ref>

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*'''June''':

**{{Icon|Med}} ''PlayStation Underground Volume 2.2'' is sent out to PSU subscribers. Disc 1 contains a [~~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov8UkTQiCkk~~ video interview] with [[Chris Sorrell]] and [[Jason Wilson]].<ref>{{Cite|site=PlayStation Demo Zone (archived version)|title=PlayStation Underground Volume 2 Issue 2|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://home.kscable.com/pdz/psu6.html}}</ref>

**{{Icon|Med}} ''PlayStation Underground Volume 2.2'' is sent out to PSU subscribers. Disc 1 contains a [[MediEvil's Minds|video interview]] with [[Chris Sorrell]] and [[Jason Wilson]].<ref>{{Cite|site=PlayStation Demo Zone (archived version)|title=PlayStation Underground Volume 2 Issue 2|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://home.kscable.com/pdz/psu6.html}}</ref>

*'''August 8''':

**{{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is classified as a game suitable for children aged 12 or above by the German [[wikipedia:Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle|Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://usk.de/?s=MediEvil|published=August 5, 1998|title=MediEvil|site=Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle}}</ref>

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*'''September''':

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**{{Icon|Med}} ''PlayStation Underground Volume 2.3'' is sent out to PSU subscribers. [[MediEvil 0.32 Demo/SCUS-94270|Disc 2]] contains a release of the [[MediEvil 0.32 Demo|0.32 demo of ''MediEvil'']].<ref>{{Cite|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010522140218/http://home.kscable.com/pdz/psu7.html|site=PlayStation Demo Zone (archived version)|title=PlayStation Underground Volume 2 Issue 3}}</ref>

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**{{Icon|Med2}} [[MediEvil 2|A sequel to ''MediEvil'']] is first considered at this time.<ref>{{cite web|title=MediEvil 2 Director Interviewed|site=GameSpot|published=December 15, 1999|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/medievil-2-director-interviewed/1100-2440416/}}</ref>

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*'''September 6 - September 9''':

**{{Icon|Med}} A demo of ''[[MediEvil]]'' is playable at [[ECTS 1998|ECTS]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pressreleases.responsesource.com/news/1048/ects-sony-and-nintendo-to-outline-christmas-and-plans-as/|site=ResponseSource|title=ECTS 98: SONY AND NINTENDO TO OUTLINE CHRISTMAS 98 AND 99 PLANS AS HUNDREDS OF NEW TITLES ARE SET FOR EUROPEAN DEBUT|published=August 6, 1998|retrieved=July 11, 2021|quote=Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (Stand G700) will have its big Christmas 98 titles, including Crash Bandicoot 3, Spyro the Dragon, Tekken 3 and Medieval,{{sic}} the first title from its Cambridge development studio.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|quote=MediEvil was one of the Sony developed games that was on show in the main product areas.|title=ECTS: Sony Displays The Lot|site=IGN|published=September 10, 1998|author=IGN Staff|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/09/10/ects-sony-displays-the-lot}}</ref>

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**{{Icon|Med}} The winner of Toronto Star's PlayStation Giveaway is announced on this day.<ref name="TorontoStarGiveaway"/>

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===1999===

~~<!--*'''Date unknown''':~~

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**{{~~Icon~~|~~Cambridge}} Tom Oswald leaves [[SCEE Cambridge Studio]].-->~~

*'''February 26''':

**{{Icon|Med}} The official PlayStation website begins stocking strategy guides in its online store, including ''[[MediEvil: The Official Strategy Guide]]''.<ref name="psnews"/>

*'''June 17''':

**{{Icon|Med}} [[MediEvil (1998)|''MediEvil'']] is released in Japan.<ref>{{Cite|url=https://www.famitsu.com/games/t/4773/|retrieved=December 2, 2022|site=Famitsu|title=メディーバル〜甦ったガロメアの勇者〜 (PS)の関連情報}}</ref>

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*'''July''':

**{{Icon|Cambridge}} Work begins on ''Common Tales'', a joint research project of the National Film and Television School London, [[SCEE Cambridge Studio]], and the Cambridge University Moving Image Studio as part of the Digital Studios. ''Common Tales'' is realised using the engine developed for ''MediEvil''.<ref name="commontales">{{Cite web|site=Common Tales|url=http://homes.lmc.gatech.edu/~nitsche/ComTale/welcome.html|title=Welcome|author=Nitsche, Michael|published=October 30, 2002|retrieved=May 25, 2021}}</ref>

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*'''July 7''':

**{{Icon|Med}} PSX Extreme's review of ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is published.<ref>{{Cite|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.psxextreme.com/ps1-reviews/29.html|site=PSX Extreme (archived version)|title=Playstation Game Reviews: Medievil|author=MattMan|published=July 7, 1999}}</ref>

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**{{~~Icon~~|~~Cambridge}} [[Matt Johnson]] leaves [[SCEE Cambridge Studio]]. Richard Talbot-Watkins joins [[SCEE Cambridge Studio]].-->~~

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*'''September 5 - September 7''':

**{{Icon|Med2}} ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' is unveiled at the year's [[ECTS 1999|ECTS]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sony Announces Medievil 2|author=Sam Kennedy and James Mielke|site=GameStop|published=September 7, 1999|url=http://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://headline.gamespot.com/news/99_09/07_vg_medi2/index.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web

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*'''October''':

**{{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is re-released as a Platinum title in Europe and Australia. The re-release includes a poster of ''[[MediEvil 2]]''.<ref>Official UK PlayStation Magazine No. 50, page 27. Published by Future Publishing in October 1999.</ref>

**{{Icon|Med}} {{Icon|Med2}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is re-released as a Platinum title in Europe and Australia. The re-release includes a poster of ''[[MediEvil 2]]''.<ref>Official UK PlayStation Magazine No. 50, page 27. Published by Future Publishing in October 1999.</ref>

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*'''November 1''':

**{{Icon|Med2}} SCEE publishes a press release about ''[[MediEvil 2]]''.{{Siteref|MED2-EU-Site|uk/nonshocked/press_release/press_release1.htm|Press Release}}

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*'''December 15''':

**{{Icon|Med2}} An [[Interview:GameSpot, December 1999|interview]] with James Shepherd is published on the GameSpot News website.<ref>{{Cite|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://headline.gamespot.com:80/news/99_12/15_vg_medi/index.html|site=GameSpot News (archived version)|title=MediEvil 2 Director Interviewed|published=December 15, 1999}}</ref>

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==References==