Wings Simulations GmbH - JoWood announces to shut down the company. The Söldner 2 project is cancelled, but a small core team stays in place to finish the expansion Söldner: Marine Corps and to attend future patch releases and customer support.
2004
Barkanoid II - Windows version released. (Germany)
GameHouse, Inc. - RealNetworks acquires GameHouse, Inc. in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $35.6 million. Real wanted to expand the number of available games for their RealArcade software.
Monster Garage - Windows version released. (United States)
Electronic Arts, Inc. - Company licenses Quake III: Arena 3D engine to be used in several games, including "The World is Not Enough", American McGee's Alice, and others.
Space Debris - PlayStation version released. (United Kingdom)