Abstract GameFan (originally titled Diehard GameFan or Diehard Game Fan through October 1995) was a monthly publication that billed itself as a "next generation video game magazine" and, later, as "the last true enthusiast magazine." Although the magazine covered a wide variety of games, they focused on specialty topics for a video game enthusiast audience, such as import games and role-playing games. GameFan was founded by...

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The library has a complete physical collection of the main run of GameFan. Due to publication difficulties, only five issues of Volume 6 were actually produced, although they retain issue numbering based on the month they were published. Volume 7, Issue 2 was also not produced.

The collection also includes several special issues of GameFan; the only print issue of the unofficial GameFan spin-off magazine GameGO!; and issues of the relaunched GameFan from 2010.

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Gamers' Republic was a monthly gaming magazine managed by Dave Halverson, founder of GameFan magazine, after leaving his previous publication. Like GameFan, Gamers' Republic was aimed at the hardcore gaming audience, with a focus on Japanese games and developers, along with coverage of anime.

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Play (sometimes Play Magazine) is a gaming magazine started by Dave Halverson, who previously founded GameFan and Gamers' Republic. As with Halverson's other magazines, Play has a special focus on Japanese import games, anime, and niche genres that appeal to a dedicated gaming audience.

Not to be confused with Play, a British PlayStation magazine launched in 1995 and re-launched in 2021.

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Content Note: Play Magazine Presents: Girls of Gaming features sexualized imagery.