This Day in Game History (April 13)

Yahtzee was released
Apple Software Bank release - Apple II version (United States)

Williams Electronics Games, Inc.
The company is founded

Crystalis was released
NES version (Japan)

Ishidō: The Way of Stones was released
PC-98 version (Japan)

A Ressha de Ikō II: 5th Anniversary Special Limited Edition was released
PC-98 version (Japan)

Cyraid was released
Game Boy version (Japan)

Batman: The Video Game was released
Game Boy version (Japan)

Frontier: First Encounters was released
Überarbeitete Version - DOS version (Germany)

ETowers was released
Version 1.4 - Windows version (United States)

Atari Interactive, Inc.
Hasbro Interactive Launches Tonka (tm) Garage, a title that lets kids design, build and customize their fleet of Tonka vehicles.

Shadow Watch was released
Windows version (United States)

Tiny Bullets was released
PlayStation version (Japan)

Gradius III and IV was released
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)

Titus Interactive, S.A.
Eurosport.com & Titus Interactive form partnership.

Mahjong Yarōze! 2 was released
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)

Rage plc
The company forms Rage On-Line Limited to handle its online operations.

Flipper & Lopaka was released
Game Boy Color version (Australia)

Poing 7 was released
Amiga version (Worldwide)

Warrior Kings was released
Windows version (United States)

Postal² was released
Windows version (Canada)

The Sydney Mystery was released
Windows version (Australia)

Gravity Fight was released
Windows version (United Kingdom)

Cirque de Zale was released
Windows version (Worldwide)

The History Channel: Alamo - Fight for Independence was released
Windows version (United States)

TOCA Race Driver 2 was released
Xbox version (United States)

The Dark Eye: Dragon Raid was released
English language release - J2ME version (Worldwide)

Ideas From the Deep
The company contacts the FBI's intellectual crime division, accusing Take-Two Interactive of having sold illegal copies of Bugdom, under the Global Star label, since January 2002.

Bigben Interactive GmbH
Bigben Interactive UK Ltd, the UK office, is closed.

Ai to Rōdō no Hibi was released
G-mode GAMES release - J2ME version (Japan)

Auto Assault was released
Windows version (United States, Canada)

Kōenji Joshi Soccer (1st Stage Genteiban) was released
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)

911 First Responders was released
Windows version (Germany)

Kakuro XXL was released
Windows version (Germany)

SingStar: Rocks! was released
PlayStation 2 version (United Kingdom)

Kanji Sonomama DS Rakubiki Jiten was released
Nintendo DS version (Japan)

Densetsu no Starfy 4 was released
Nintendo DS version (Japan)

Auto Assault (Collector's Edition) was released
Windows version (United States)

Touch Detective was released
Nintendo DS version (Japan)

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - Legend was released
English version (Keep case) - Windows version (Russia)

Football Manager Handheld was released
PSP version (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom)

Dame XXL was released
Windows version (Germany)

Classified: The Sentinel Crisis was released
Xbox version (United States)

Mariposa was released
Reflexive Arcade release - Windows version (Worldwide)

The Apprentice: Los Angeles was released
Windows version (United States)

Autocross Racing was released
Windows version (Worldwide)

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Cień Czarnobyla (Edycja Radioaktywna) was released
Windows version (Poland)

Cossacks II: Gold was released
Retail release - Windows version (Czechia, Hungary, Slovakia, United Kingdom)

Galves Adventure was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Kawasaki Jet Ski was released
Windows version (United Kingdom)

Go! Sudoku: All Levels was released
download release - PlayStation 3 version (United Kingdom)

Diamond Drop 2 was released
iWin release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Driving Speed 2 was released
initial release as Driving Speed 2 (Worthplaying download release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Judith was released
Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Mixed Messages was released
download release - Nintendo DSi version (United States)

Make It Good was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Party Fun Pirate was released
download release - Wii version (United States)

Master of Illusion Express: Shuffle Games was released
download release - Nintendo DSi version (United States)

Political Island Geography was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Dave: Accelerate was released
Windows version (Worldwide)

Rock Band: The Used Pack 01 was released
download release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

Love & Death: Bitten was released
Download release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Love Love was released
iPhone version (Worldwide)

Air Penguin was released
v. 1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Yar's Revenge was released
Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

Rift (Collector's Edition) was released
Windows version (France)

Assassin's Creed II: Sequence 12 + 13 + Secret Locations was released
download release - PlayStation 3 version (United Kingdom)

The Republia Times was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Monument Builders: Titanic was released
Windows version (Germany)

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

Disciples III: Gold Edition was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Choice of Zombies was released
v1.0 - iPad version (Worldwide)

Crow was released
v1.01 - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Fez was released
XBLA release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

Juniper's Knot was released
Linux version (Worldwide)

Casual Labs LLC
Company was founded by Edward Brown

Bowling Complete was released
v1.0 - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Pandora's Tower (Limited Edition) was released
Wii version (United Kingdom)

Anna: Extended Edition was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Fluttershy's Bunny Rescue was released
Kongregate release - Browser version (Worldwide)

The Incredible Adventures of Moebius Goatlizard was released
v1.0 download - Amiga version (Worldwide)

The Other Brothers was released
v1.1 - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Magic Heroes: Save Our Park was released
v1.0 (initial Mac App Store full release) - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Emberwing: Lost Legacy was released
Big Fish Games download release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Hopeless: The Dark Cave was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Match 413 was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Loot or Die was released
XNA Indie release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

Stikbold!: A Dodgeball Adventure was released
v0.12 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)

Mysteries and Nightmares: Morgiana was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Surface: Reel Life (Collector's Edition) was released
v1.0.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Princess Battles was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Einstein's Riddle Logic Puzzle was released
v2.1.2 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Mortal Kombat X was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

StarBreak was released
First open beta version - Browser version (Worldwide)

The Far Kingdoms: Age of Solitaire was released
Big Fish Games release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Flick Golf Extreme was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

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

Beyond: Light Advent was released
Windows version (Germany)

Super Impeachment Rampage was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

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

Twilight Struggle was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Mystery Trackers: Winterpoint Tragedy (Collector's Edition) was released
v1.0.0 (initial release - paid version) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Wand Wars was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Hero Quest: Tower Conflict was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Spellspire was released
v1.1.2 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

One Word 2 by POWGI was released
v1.00 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Rolling Bob was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)

July 4, 1976 was released
v1.0 (initial release) - Android version (Worldwide)

Pic-a-Pix: Color was released
eShop release - Wii U version (United States)

Asdivine Hearts II was released
v1.0.1 - iPad version (Worldwide)

Asura was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Twist of Destiny was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Fifteen was released
download release - New Nintendo 3DS version (United States)

Nighthaw-X3000 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Kamiko was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (Japan)

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

Solaright was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

The Wild Eternal was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Shiny Ski Resort was released
v1.0.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Tape it Up! was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Steampunk Syndicate was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Paradigm City was released
v1.0.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Conran: The dinky Raccoon was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

The Search was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Bingo Collection was released
download release - Nintendo 3DS version (United States)

Mr. Shifty was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Gloom was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Soma Spirits: Rebalance was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

The Daily Blackmail was released
v1.0.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Virtual Rabbids: The Big Plan was released
initial Google Play release - Android version (United States, Australia, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom)

Scoop'n Birds was released
New Nintendo 3DS version (United States)

Rabbit: Jigsaw Puzzles was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Rolling Bird was released
Game Jolt release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Germination was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Dimension of Monster Girls was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Little Comet was released
itch.io release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Supipara: Chapter 2 - Spring Has Come! was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Achievement Hunter: Mermaid was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Solas and the White Winter was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Don't Sink was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

V-Racer Hoverbike was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Ashley: The Story Of Survival was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Semantris was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

TurbOT Racing was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Amberskull was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Pirates: All Aboard! 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)

Loader was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Zig was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Dungeonette was released
itch.io release - ZX Spectrum Next version (United Kingdom)

March to Glory was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

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

Nicky: The Home Alone Golf Ball was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Marie's Room was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Twilight on Yulestead was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Achievement Clicker 2019 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Archery Blast was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Hiveswap: Friendsim was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Robot Journey was released
itch.io release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Big Boot Baseball was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Sound Shooting!! was released
initial release - Android version (Worldwide)

Infinitely up 2 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Puzzle: Ocean was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Cape's Escape Game: 2.5th Room was released
v1.0.2 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)

Pack Master was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Get the Girl was released
initial release - iPad version (Worldwide)

Vaccine was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Bullet Hell Monday: Finale was released
v1.0.3 - iPad version (Worldwide)

Amendium was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Tomato Clinic was released
Itch.io release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Monopolka was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Viking Trickshot was released
Kongregate release - Browser version (Worldwide)

A Structure of Unknown Origin at Little Pine State Park was released
Itch.io release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Memorize Cards was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Cat Knight was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Alchemist Memory was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Demon Skin was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Detective Riddles: Sherlock's Heritage 2 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

BraveMatch was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)

Tvö was released
itch.io release - Windows version (Worldwide)

NovaMundi: The Spear of Chaquén was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Nyaa-kuza was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

United Assault: Normandy '44 was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Endless Furry Asteroids was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Colorize Inspect was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Fantasy Dungeon was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

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

Endless Furry Ping-Pong was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

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

Dread X Collection: The Hunt was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Alvo was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)

Beamdog
Company acquired by Aspyr Media.

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

Fuck Putin was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Car Detailing Simulator was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

The Genesis Project was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Homestuck Heardle was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Be My Girlfriends was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Merge Cats: Idle Game was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

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

Athanasy was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Mechanic 8230: Escape from Ilgrot was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

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

Ragnarok: The Lost Memories was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

The Atlas Mystery: A VR Puzzle Game was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Lumencraft was released
In Development version (GOG.com release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Regular Factory: Escape Room was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Wind Angel Challenge was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Aspyr Media, Inc.
Company acquires Beamdog.

Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States)

Shadows of the Night was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

The Rumble Fish 2: Deluxe Edition was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (Japan)

Rubberduck Wave Racer was released
download release - PlayStation 5 version (United States)

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

Shardpunk: Verminfall was released
GOG.com release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Shardpunk: Verminfall (Digital Deluxe Edition) was released
GOG.com release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Trinity Fusion was released
Early Access version (Epic Games Store release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

I Did Not Buy This Ticket was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

IGS Classic Arcade Collection was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland)

Oriental Dream was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

illWill was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

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

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