This Day in Game History (April 30)

Rage plc

Company founded.

Ninja Commando was released
Arcade version (Japan)

Hutech Co, Ltd.

The company is founded.

Earthworm Jim 1 & 2: The Whole Can 'O Worms was released
DOS version (United States)

The Dame Was Loaded was released
DOS version (United States)

Hoyle Poker was released
Windows 3.x version (United States, Canada)

Battleground 6: Napoleon in Russia was released
Windows 3.x version (United States)

Soldier Boyz was released
DOS version (United States)

Sentient was released
PlayStation version (United States)

Rush Hour was released
PlayStation version (United States)

Action Pack: Earthsiege 2 + Silent Thunder was released
Windows 3.x version (Germany)

Sacnoth

Company is incorporated.

Powder was released
CD-ROM - Amiga version (Germany)

Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven was released
Windows version (United States)

Bomberman Hero was released
Nintendo 64 version (Japan)

Adrenalin Interactive, Inc.

Adrenalin Interactive, Inc. announces definitive agreement to acquire McGlen Micro, Inc. a Southern California based E-Commerce company, in a stock-for-stock transaction.

Pokémon Stadium was released
Nintendo 64 version (Japan)

Imperialism II: The Age of Exploration was released
Windows/Macintosh hybrid - Windows version (Italy)

Ryoko no Osyaberi Room was released
SEGA Saturn version (Japan)

Neo Dragon's Wild was released
Neo Geo Pocket Color version (United States)

Martian Gothic: Unification was released
Windows version (Canada)

4 Wheel Thunder was released
Dreamcast version (United States)

C-12: Final Resistance was released
PlayStation version (Germany)

Sega Smash Pack: Volume 1 was released
Dreamcast version (United States)

Kiss Pinball was released
PlayStation version (Germany)

Steel Beasts: Gold Edition was released
Windows version (United States)

2002 FIFA World Cup was released
PlayStation version (United States)

Dinotopia: The Timestone Pirates was released
Game Boy Advance version (United States)

MLB 2004 was released
PlayStation 2 version (United States)

RoboCop was released
Multi-Language release - Windows version (France, Germany, Spain)

Empire of Magic was released
Windows version (United States)

MotoGP 3 was released
PlayStation 2 version (Spain)

Port Royale 2 was released
Windows version (Germany)

England International Football was released
Xbox version (United Kingdom)

Dance:UK: eXtra Trax was released
PlayStation version (United Kingdom)

Hitman: Contracts was released
Xbox version (United Kingdom)

Twiddle was released
Windows version (Worldwide)

Bionicle: Maze of Shadows was released
Game Boy Advance version (Germany)

MetalHeart: Replicants Rampage was released
Windows version (United States)

Coffee Tycoon was released
Windows version (Worldwide)

Ultimate Educational and Fun Kids CD!!: Hundreds of titles - 1 CD was released
Windows version (United Kingdom)

Sunny Ball was released
Windows version (Worldwide)

Dreamfall: The Longest Journey (Limited Edition) was released
Windows version (Other)

Sunday Lawn was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

World Without Oil was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Akatsuki Blitzkampf was released
Windows version (Japan)

Beetle Ju 3 was released
Big Fish Games release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Garbage Truck Simulator was released
Windows version (Germany)

Plaion, Inc.

The establishment of the office is announced.

Dino Run was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Command & Conquer 3: Limited Collection was released
Windows version (Italy)

Atari, Inc.

Infogrames Entertainment SA announces to fully acquire the company, after having been the major shareholder already.

Valentine Smash was released
Kongregate release - Browser version (Worldwide)

K3 en het IJsprinsesje was released
Nintendo DS version (Belgium, The Netherlands)

Velvet Assassin was released
Windows version (United States)

Guitar Hero: On Tour / Guitar Hero: On Tour - Decades (Box Set) was released
Nintendo DS version (United States)

Final Approach 2: 1st Priority Portable (Shokai Genteiban) was released
PSP version (Japan)

Tiger Woods PGA Tour was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Pahelika: Secret Legends was released
Download release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Megarace: Megarace + Megarace 2 was released
GOG.com release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Game & Watch: God of War was released
Newgrounds release - Browser version (Worldwide)

Toradora P! was released
PSP version (Japan)

Battle of the Elements was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Aztec Tribe was released
Purple Hills release - Windows version (Germany)

Snowball Studios

company announces decision to merge with 1C-SoftClub

HomeSlice and the Zombie Bunnies was released
XNA Indie release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

Kindergarten was released
Windows version (Germany)

OK! Puzzle Stars was released
Nintendo DS version (United Kingdom)

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa was released
J2ME version (Worldwide)

Fit & Fun was released
Wii version (Austria, Germany, Switzerland)

Tow Truck Simulator 2010 was released
Windows version (United Kingdom)

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

The Legend of Mystery: Europe was released
Windows version (Germany)

Popcorn, Soda ... Murder? was released
v1.0.0 - iPad version (Worldwide)

Blend-it was released
Nintendo DS version (United Kingdom)

Escape the Lost Kingdom (Collector's Edition) was released
Gogii Games release - Windows version (Worldwide)

The God of War Trilogy was released
PlayStation 3 version (United Kingdom)

SoftClub

Snowball Studios announces its decision to merge with 1C-SoftClub

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa was released
iPhone version (Worldwide)

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

Sailing Simulator: Baltic & North Sea was released
Re-release - Windows version (Germany)

Dig-N-Rig was released
download release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Office Jerk was released
iPhone version (Worldwide)

Forty Thieves Solitaire Gold was released
Kongregate release - Browser version (Worldwide)

Yesterday was released
Windows version (Germany)

Der Fall John Yesterday (Limitierte Auflage) was released
Windows version (Austria, Germany, Switzerland)

Dark Scavenger was released
Windows version (Worldwide)

A Cat's Night 2: Orazio Goes to Town was released
Windows version (Worldwide)

Strike Suit Infinity was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Aliens: Colonial Marines (Limited Edition) was released
Windows version (Czechia, Slovakia)

Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge was released
PSN release - PS Vita version (United States)

Mysteries of the Undead: The Cursed Island was released
Big Fish Games release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon was released
PSN release - PlayStation 3 version (United States, Canada)

Zeno Clash II was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Soul Sacrifice was released
download release - PS Vita version (United States)

Dragons and Titans was released
Facebook release - Browser version (Worldwide)

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

Auto Club Revolution was released
Windows version (Worldwide)

Dots: A Game About Connecting was released
v1.5.2 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Black Rainbow was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Metal Slug Defense was released
v1.0.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

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

Serious Sam Classics: Revolution was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Garfield: Living Large! was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Jungle Rumble: Freedom, Happiness, and Bananas was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Sable Maze: Norwich Caves was released
Windows version (Germany)

Child of Light (Deluxe Edition) was released
Retail release - PlayStation 4 version (United Kingdom)

Doodle Creatures was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

My Virtual Pet Shop was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Oceanspirit Danish was released
Windows version (Worldwide)

Route Z was released
v1.0 - iPad version (Worldwide)

Sea of Giants was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Nicolas Eymerich: The Inquisitor - Book 1: The Plague was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

PokePet was released
initial release - Android version (Worldwide)

Lords of Nurroth was released
v.3564 - Android version (Worldwide)

Ultimate Cribbage was released
v1.0.8 - Android version (Worldwide)

Marvel: Future Fight was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Heart Beaten was released
download release - Nintendo 3DS version (United States, Canada)

Galaga: Tekken - 20th Anniversary Edition was released
v1.0.11 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Biodrone Battle was released
Desura release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Abyss Raiders: Uncharted was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Red Bit Ninja was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata: Blessing Flowers (Genteiban) was released
PS Vita version (Japan)

Chroma Squad was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Block N Load was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Romans From Mars 360 was released
Gear VR version (Oculus Store release) - Android version (Worldwide)

Dungeon Travelers: To Heart 2 in Another World was released
Retail release - PS Vita version (Japan)

Nurse Love Addiction was released
retail release - PS Vita version (Japan)

A Day in San Bavón was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Own Super Squad was released
v1.0.0.0 (initial release) - Windows Phone version (Worldwide)

Tales of Graces f / Tales of Symphonia Chronicles was released
PlayStation 3 version (Finland)

Order of Battle: Pacific was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Space Colony: Steam Edition was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel was released
Arcade version (Japan)

Solarix was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Can You Find the Mole in This Spy Organization? was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

GemCraft: Chapter Two - Chasing Shadows was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Guns, Gore & Cannoli was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Order of Battle: World War II was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

8bit Maze was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Hovercraft: Takedown was released
v1.0.2 (initial release) - tvOS version (Worldwide)

Gymkhana Drift Rally was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Haunted Hotel: The Axiom Butcher (Collector's Edition) was released
Big Fish Games release - Windows version (Worldwide)

The Secret of the Royal Throne was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Death Came from Verminest was released
Arcade version (Spain)

Nextipede was released
download release - ZX Spectrum Next version (Worldwide)

Morse ChromoZONE was released
v1.1 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)

Good Doggo was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Demon's Rise: War for the Deep was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

The New Yorker Crossword Puzzle was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Grave Prosperity: Part 1 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Hanse: The Hanseatic League was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Magic League was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Underworld Overlord was released
Oculus Go version (Worldwide)

Fabulous: Angela's Wedding Disaster was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Super Mega Baseball 2 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Anceder was released
Oculus Rift version (Oculus store release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Zombie Apocalypse Survivor was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

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

Claro was released
Oculus Go version (Worldwide)

Shadow Wolf Mysteries: Collection was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Tower of Dragonasia was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)

Zen Chess: Mate in Four was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

KurtzPel: Bringer of Chaos was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Gacha was released
Itch.io release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Starlink: Battle for Atlas - Collection 2 was released
download release - Xbox One version (Worldwide)

Zen Chess: Mate in Two was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Unknown Space was released
v1.0.0 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)

Misohagi Fumikiri de Matteru was released
initial release - iPhone version (Japan)

Zen Chess: Mate in Three was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Noodle Jump was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Rocksmith 2014 Edition: Remastered - Greta Van Fleet Song Pack II was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Ubermosh: Vol.7 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

A Sound Plan was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

The Copper Canyon Shoot Out was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Warframe: Prime Vault - Volt & Loki Dual Pack was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)

Memorial Park of Hypoxia was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

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

It Comes from Hell was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

2014.Aftermath was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Grunt 1914 was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Zombie Blast Crew was released
Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)

Ubermosh Collection was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Idle Coffee Corp was released
v1.0.192 - iPad version (Worldwide)

Viking Sisters was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Strategic Mind: The Pacific was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Last Epoch was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Linux version (Worldwide)

Giga Wrecker Alt. was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)

Last Day of Spring was released
Itch.io release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Bitlogic was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

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

Royal Alchemist was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Speedway Heroes was released
v1.0.2 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)

Landlord's Super was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Streets of Rage 4 was released
download release - Xbox One version (Worldwide)

Train Station Renovation was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Pixel Art Bundle Vol. 1 was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)

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

Lumberjack's Dynasty was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

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

Black Skylands: Origins was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Farmer Sam's Dog Day was released
itch.io release - ZX Spectrum Next version (Worldwide)

FreakShow: Episode 1 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

SCP: Nukalypse was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Moonlight Lovers: Ivan was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Mini Island: Summer was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Lost Egg 2: Be Together was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Bridge to Another World: Endless Game (Collector's Edition) was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

R-Type Final 2 (Inaugural Flight Edition) was released
mail order release - Nintendo Switch version (Ireland, United Kingdom)

Inferno: Beyond the 7th Circle was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Freeway Fighter was released
Initial release - Browser version (Worldwide)

Age of Fear 4: The Iron Killer was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

I Am The Prosecutor: No Evidence? No Problem! was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Returnal was released
download release - PlayStation 5 version (United Kingdom)

Jigsaw Tetra 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)

Mafia Slots 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)

My Dear Prince was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Mamiya was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Crossbow Crusade was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Rodent and Plank: Secret Origin was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Dragon Break Classic was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)

Island Farmer was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Number Match was released
initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)

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

The Lost Legends of Redwall: The Scout - Act 2 was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Xeno Shooter was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Joe and the Gun was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

New Pokémon Snap was released
retail release - Nintendo Switch version (Mexico)

Epic Games, Inc.

Company acquires artist portfolio platform ArtStation.

Saomi was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

One Just Night was released
Itch.io release - Android version (Worldwide)

Ceramic Soul was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Gamedle was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

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

Idle Spiral was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Rick and Josh Adventures was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Boxbrawl Delivery was released
Newgrounds release - Browser version (Worldwide)

Demon Subduing Master was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

1976 48 years ago

1992 32 years ago

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