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 :'''July 5''':
 ::{{Icon|Med2}} The winner of the [[HAUNTED HALLOWEEN IN SALEM, USA MediEvil 2 Competition]] is chosen on this date.{{Bookref|Medievil-Times}}
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-::{{Icon|Med2}} As part of a partnership between SONY and Hershey Foods Corporation, people in the US could send four proof-of-purchase labels from various Hershey's products to SONY and receive free [[MediEvil II Strategy Tip Cards|strategy tip cards]] for ''[[MediEvil II]]''. Tips were also available on the [[MediEvil II Tip of the Week|Hershey's website]].<ref name="Hersheys">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sony.com/en_us/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-computer-entertainment-america-inc/2000/sony-computer-entertainment-america-and-hershey-foods-corporation-teamup-for-a-tantalizing-halloween-promotion.html|site=Sony Corporation of America|published=September 18, 2000|title=Sony Computer Entertainment America and Hershey Foods Corporation Team-Up For a Tantalizing Halloween Promotion}}</ref>
+::{{Icon|Med2}} As part of a partnership between SONY and Hershey Foods Corporation, people in the US could send four proof-of-purchase labels from various Hershey's products to SONY and receive free [[MediEvil II Strategy Tip Cards|strategy tip cards]] for ''[[MediEvil II]]''. Tips were also available on the [[MediEvil II Tip of the Week|Hershey's website]].<ref name="Hersheys">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sony.com/en_us/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-computer-entertainment-america-inc/2000/sony-computer-entertainment-america-and-hershey-foods-corporation-teamup-for-a-tantalizing-halloween-promotion.html|site=Sony Corporation of America|published=September 18, 2000|title=Sony Computer Entertainment America and Hershey Foods Corporation Team-Up For a Tantalizing Halloween Promotion}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20001017194301/http://www.hersheys.com/trickortreats/sony_cards.html|site=Hershey's Halloween (archived version)|title=Free PlayStation Tip Cards|retrieved=February 17, 2024|quote=Offer good until November 30, 2000}}</ref>
 :'''October 2''':
 ::{{Icon|Med2}} The nominees for the BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards 2000 are announced, ''MediEvil 2'' being one of them.<ref name="bafta">{{Cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20001207051300if_/http://www.bafta.org:80/bafta/5_ie/5_INTRO.htm|published=December 7, 2000|retrieved=July 17, 2021|site=<nowiki>|||||</nowiki> British Academy of Film and Television Arts <nowiki>|||||</nowiki>|title=Interactive Entertainment Introduction}}</ref>
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 ::{{Icon|Cambridge}} {{Icon|B&B}} Paul Arnold and Andrew Barnabas leave [[SCEE Cambridge Studio]] to find [[Bob and Barn Ltd]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/0if_/http://www.gsoundtracks.com/interviews/arnold.htm|title=Interview with composer Paul Arnold|author=Ittensohn, Oliver|site=GSoundtracks|retrieved=June 27, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Icon|B&B}} {{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0/https://www.bobandbarn.com/timeline/2001/|title=Bob and Barn Ltd is Born|site=Paul Arnold & Andrew Barnabas|retrieved=June 27, 2021}}</ref>
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+===2002===
+:'''February 11''':
+::{{Icon|Sony}} {{Icon|Med2}} Sony is [[wikipedia:Immersion v. Sony|sued]] by Immersion Corp. over infringement of their haptic feedback patent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031004142318/http://immr.client.shareholder.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=111788|title=Immersion Files Suit Against Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment for Patent Infringement|site=Immersion Web Site (archived version)|published=February 11, 2002|retrieved=October 4, 2003}}</ref> ''MediEvil II'' is considered as one of the infringing games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.macworld.com/article/175032/immersion-3.html|site=Macworld|title=Sony loses PlayStation patent case, must pay $91M|published=March 27, 2005|retrieved=March 5, 2024|quote=The games listed in the judgment are: A Bug’s Life; Amplitude; Ape Escape; Atlantis: The Lost Empire; Bloody Roar 2; Cool Boarders 3, 4 and 2001; Crash Bash; Crash Team Racing; Draken: The Ancients’ Gate; Emperor’s New Groove; Extermination; FantaVision; Final Fantasy X; Formula One 2001; The Getaway; Gran Turismo 1, 2 and 3; Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and 3; Grind Session; ICO; Jak & Daxter; Kinetica; Kingdom Hearts; Legend of the Dragon; The Mark of Kri; Medal of Honor Frontline; Medieval 2;{{sic}} Metal Gear Solid 2; Monsters Inc.; Sly Cooper and the Thievius Racoonus; SOCOM Navy Seals; Speed Punks; Spyro; Ripto’s Rage and Year of the Dragon; Stuart Little 2; Syphon Filter 2 and 3; Tony’s Hawk’s Pro Skater 3; Twisted Metal: Black, 4 and Small Brawl; Treasure Planet; and War of the Monsters.}}</ref>
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 ::{{Icon|Wikipedia}} The [[wikipedia:fr:Daniel Fortesque|Daniel Fortesque]] article is published on the French Wikipedia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Daniel_Fortesque&action=history|site=Wikipédia|title=« Daniel Fortesque » : historique des versions|retrieved=April 27, 2023}}</ref>
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+:'''March 1''':
+::{{Icon|Sony}} Immersion Corp. and Sony Computer Entertainment enter into a business agreement, concluding the litigation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070304070931/http://immr.client.shareholder.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=232152|title=Immersion and Sony Computer Entertainment Conclude Litigation and Enter into Business Agreement|site=Immersion Web Site (archived version)|retrieved=March 4, 2007|published=March 1, 2007}}</ref>
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 ::{{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is released on the PSN in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|title=''メディーバル 甦ったガロメアの勇者''|site=プレイステーション® オフィシャルサイト (archived version)|retrieved=April 27, 2023|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/jp9000npji00027_000000000000000001.html}}</ref>
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 ===2008===
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 :'''March 23''':
 ::{{Icon|Fan}} A ''MediEvil'' fan club is started on the Russian social network [[wikipedia:VK (social networking website)|VK]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vk.com/medievil_official?w=club2113870|site=VK|title=MediEvil UnOfficial Fan Club|retrieved=April 28, 2023}}</ref>
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 :'''March 27''':
 ::{{Icon|Med}} ''[[MediEvil (series)|MediEvil]]'' is featured in [[wikipedia:Retro Gamer|Retro Gamer magazine]] in an article about its creation. [[Chris Sorrell]] and [[Jason Wilson]] are interviewed as part of this article.<ref>{{Cite web|site=Park Productions|title=Retro Gamer Magazine|url=http://www.parkproductions.co.uk/area/magazine/retrogamer.htm}}</ref>
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 :'''May 5''':
 ::{{Icon|Facebook}} The ''MediEvil'' group on Facebook is created.<ref>{{Icon|Facebook}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/groups/12974627681/about|site=Facebook|title=MediEvil|retrieved=April 29, 2023}}</ref>
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 :'''May 13''':
 ::{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Resurrection}} The ''[[wikipedia:it:MediEvil Resurrection|MediEvil Resurrection]]'' article is published on the Italian Wikipedia.<ref>{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Cite web|url=https://it.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil_Resurrection&action=history&dir=prev|site=Wikipedia|title=MediEvil Resurrection: cronologia delle modifiche|retrieved=April 29, 2023}}</ref>
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 :'''May 29''':
 ::{{Icon|Resurrection}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is made available for download on the PSN in Europe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2008-05-29-european-psn-updates-for-may-29th.html|title=European PSN updates for May 29th|site=Engadget|author=Alexander, Jem|published=May 29, 2008|retrieved=April 29, 2023|quote=Between Puzzle Fighter, Rayman and Medievil Resurrection, we're going to have a busy weekend.}}</ref>
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 :'''June 8''':
 ::{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Med2}} The ''[[wikipedia:it:MediEvil 2|MediEvil 2]]'' article is published on the Italian Wikipedia.<ref>{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Cite web|url=https://it.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil_2&action=history&dir=prev|title=MediEvil 2: cronologia delle modifiche|site=Wikipedia|retrieved=April 29, 2023}}</ref>
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 :'''June 26''':
 ::{{Icon|Resurrection}} {{Icon|Store}} ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is made available for download on the PSN in North America.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2008-06-26-american-pc-store-update-for-june-26th.html|site=Engadget|title=American PC Store update for June 26th|author=Alexander, Jem|quote=America catches up with Europe today (we so rarely get to say that) as Medievil Resurrection becomes available on the PC Store and the PSN Store via PS3.|published=June 26, 2008|retrieved=April 29, 2023}}</ref>
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 :'''July 25''':
 ::{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Resurrection}} The ''[[wikipedia:es:MediEvil Resurrection|MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' article is published on the Spanish Wikipedia.<ref>{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Cite web|url=https://es.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil_Resurrection&action=history|site=Wikipedia|title=Historial de «MediEvil Resurrection»|retrieved=April 29, 2023}}</ref>
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 :'''August 3''':
 ::{{Icon|Facebook}} A ''MediEvil'' fan page is created on Facebook.<ref>{{Icon|Facebook}} {{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/https://www.facebook.com/pages/MediEvil/28732557175|site=Facebook (archived version)|retrieved=April 29, 2023|title=MediEvil}}</ref>{{Note|name=Facebook|The page has since been deleted from Facebook, and the archived version only shows its creation year, not the full date. However, the date noted here was written down by [[User:DansFriend|Dan's Friend]] before the page's deletion.}}
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 :'''August 18''':
 ::{{Icon|Fan}} A [[Fan:3D Medievil|3D ''MediEvil'' fan game]] is published on the YoYo Games website.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090428072747/http://www.yoyogames.com/games/show/49122|site=YoYo Games|title=3D Medievil <nowiki>[BETA]</nowiki>}}</ref>
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 :'''September 11''':
 ::{{Icon|FANDOM}} The [[Fan:MediEvil Wiki (Wikia)|''MediEvil Wiki'']] is created on Wikia (now FANDOM).<ref>{{Icon|FANDOM}} {{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/http://medievil.wikia.com/wiki/MediEvil_Wiki|title=MediEvil Wiki|site=Wikia (archived version)|retrieved=April 29, 2023}}</ref>
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 :'''October 15''':
 ::{{Icon|Sony}} PSP firmware version 5.00 is released. This allowed PSPs to connect to the PSN and access the PlayStation Store, making it possible to download games from the store directly without the use of a PS3.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2008-10-15-psp-firmware-5-00-now-available.html|site=Engadget|author=Yoon, Andrew|published=October 15, 2008|title=PSP Firmware 5.00 now available|retrieved=April 29, 2023}}</ref>
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 :'''February 16''':
 ::{{Icon|Fan}} [[Fan:RAWTalent|RAWTalent]] reveals his ''[[Fan:GTA MediEvil|GTA MediEvil]]'' project in a thread on GTAForums.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gtaforums.com/topic/398201-wiptcgta-medievil/|site=GTAForums|title=<nowiki>[WIP][TC]</nowiki>GTA MediEvil|published=February 16, 2009|retrieved=May 15, 2023}}</ref>
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 :'''February 23''':
 ::{{Icon|Facebook}} A spanish community page about ''MediEvil'' is created on Facebook.<ref>{{Icon|Facebook}} {{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/https://www.facebook.com/pages/Medievil/51521899836?ref=br_rs|site=Facebook (archived version)|title=Medievil|retrieved=May 15, 2023}}</ref>{{Note|name=Facebook}}
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 :'''March 7''':
 ::{{Icon|Fan}} The ''MediEvil''Last.fm group is created.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151105141934/https://www.last.fm/group/MediEvil|site=Last.fm (archived version)|title=MediEvil – Group|retrieved=May 15, 2023}}</ref>
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 :'''March 19''':
 ::{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Med}} The ''[[wikipedia:pl:MediEvil|MediEvil]]'' article is published on the Polish Wikipedia.<ref>{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Cite web|url=https://pl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil&action=history&dir=prev|site=Wikipedia|title=MediEvil: Historia i autorzy|retrieved=May 15, 2023}}</ref>
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 :'''April 2''':
 ::{{Icon|Med}} Gamasutra (now Game Developer) reports that ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' is the 8th most downloaded PS1 game on the US PlayStation Store.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/exclusive-top-10-most-popular-ps1-games-in-playstation-store|site=Game Developer (formerly Gamasutra)|title=Exclusive: Top 10 Most Popular PS1 Games In PlayStation Store|author=Matthews, Matt|published=April 2, 2009|retrieved=May 17, 2023}}</ref>
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 :'''May 31''':
 ::{{Icon|Proboards}} The [[Fan:MediEvil Boards|MediEvil Boards]] are opened.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/https://sirdanielfortesque.proboards.com/user/1|site=MediEvil Boards (archived version)|title=Admin|retrieved=May 15, 2023}}</ref>
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 :'''July 10''':
 ::{{Icon|Med2}} [[Pavel Smeyan]], who portrayed [[Lord Palethorn]] in the Russian localisation of ''[[MediEvil 2]]'', passes away.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kp.ru/daily/24324/517397/|site=KP.RU|title=Умер Павел Смеян|published=July 12, 2009|retrieved=May 9, 2023|author=ЛАПТЕВА, Елена}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vk.com/wall-2113870_5770|site=VK|title=MediEvil UnOfficial Fan Club|published=July 10, 2017|quote=8 лет назад не стало Павла Евгеньевича Смеяна - музыканта, певца, композитора и актера. Человек большого таланта и невероятной харизмы, он подарил голос злодею из сиквела MediEvil - Лорду Пэлторну.|retrieved=May 9, 2023}}</ref>
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 :'''August 12''':
 ::{{Icon|Cambridge}} {{Icon|Med3}} A job listing for an Adobe Flash Animator at [[Cambridge Studio]] sparks speculation of ''MediEvil 3'' being in development for the PS3.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090809183343/http://www.datascope.co.uk/scee/#cambridge|site=Datascope Recruitment (archived version)|title=Sony - managing their recruitment|retrieved=May 16, 2023|published=August 9, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2009/08/is_medievil_iii_coming_to_the_playstation_3_sony_cambridge_are_up_to_something|site=Push Square|title=Is Medievil III Coming To The Playstation 3, Sony Cambridge Are Up To Something|published=August 12, 2009|retrieved=May 16, 2023|author=Barker, Sammy}}</ref>
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 :'''August 27''':
 ::{{Icon|Fan}} The ''[[Fan:MediEvil Boards|MediEvil Boards]]'' YouTube channel is created.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/@MediEvilArchive/about|title=MediEvil Archive|site=YouTube|retrieved=June 4, 2023}}</ref>
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 :'''September 28''':
 ::{{Icon|Wikipedia}} The [[wikipedia:it:Sir Daniel Fortesque|Sir Daniel Fortesque]] article is published on the Italian Wikipedia.<ref>{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Cite web|url=https://it.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sir_Daniel_Fortesque&action=history&dir=prev|site=Wikipedia|title=Sir Daniel Fortesque: cronologia delle modifiche|retrieved=May 15, 2023}}</ref>
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 :'''October 19''':
 ::{{Icon|Fan}} A [[Fan:List of MediEvil mods for games|''Tomb Raider: Legend'' mod featuring Kiya]] is released on the Tomb Raider Forums.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tombraiderforums.com/showpost.php?p=4103891&postcount=12751|site=www.tombraiderforums.com|title=Tomb Raider Legend Modding, Costumes & Texturing - Part II|published=October 19, 2009|retrieved=May 15, 2023}}</ref>
 :'''October 27''':
 ::{{Icon|Fan}} A ''MediEvil'' fan site called [[Fan:Zarokslair|Zarokslair]] on Piczo posts a rumour about Cambridge Studio working on a PlayStation 3 title that may be a new ''MediEvil'' game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140723145111/http://zarokslair.piczo.com/?g=1|site=Zarokslair (archived version)|title=Home|retrieved=May 16, 2023}}</ref> This is likely based on reports from August.
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 :'''November 18''':
 ::{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Med}} The'' [[wikipedia:fi:MediEvil|MediEvil]]'' article is published on the Finnish Wikipedia.<ref>{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Cite web|url=https://fi.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil&action=history|title=Sivun ”MediEvil” muutoshistoria|site=Wikipedia|retrieved=May 16, 2023}}</ref>
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 :'''December 7''':
 ::{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Med2}} The ''[[wikipedia:fi:MediEvil 2|MediEvil 2]]'' article is published on the Finnish Wikipedia.<ref>{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Cite web|url=https://fi.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediEvil_2&action=history|site=Wikipedia|title=Sivun ”MediEvil 2” muutoshistoria|retrieved=May 16, 2023}}</ref>
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