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VGHF-MAG. Magazine Library

 Classification
Identifier: VGHF-MAG
This collection represents the magazines available in the Video Game History Foundation Research Library.

Found in 232 Collections and/or Records:

Mortal Kombat magazines

 Collection
Identifier: MAG-MK
Abstract

Several magazines were published to promote the Mortal Kombat franchise, including the Mortal Kombat movie.

Dates: 1994–1995

Video Swapper

 Series
Identifier: MAG-VIDSWAPPER
Abstract Video Swapper was a magazine for home video collectors. The magazine covered new developments with home video technology and new videocassette releases, as well as limited coverage of video games in a section titled "Video Fun & Games." The magazine also had a classifieds section where readers could trade video tapes. A significant portion of each issue of Video Swapper was dedicated to adult videos, to such an extent that this content was spun off into its own...
Dates: 1981–1983?

Casual Connect

 Series
Identifier: MAG-CASUALCONNECT
Abstract Casual Connect (also known as Casual Connect Magazine and originally Minna Magazine) was a game industry trade publication about casual games, published three times yearly by the Casual Games Association. The magazine covered the business of the casual games market, including product development and marketing strategies. Casual Connect ran for around nine years, discontinuing midway into 2015.Casual Connect was also distributed...
Dates: Publication: 2006–2015

Retro Gamer

 Series
Identifier: MAG-RETROGAMER
Abstract Retro Gamer is the longest-running British retrogaming magazine. The magazine covers of a wide range of historical gaming subjects, typically overviews of old games and platforms as well as interviews with game developers.Retro Gamer publishes around 13 issues per year, typically every four weeks. The magazine's original publisher, Live Publishing International, Ltd., went bankrupt in mid-2005. During a subsequent five-month gap in Retro Gamer's schedule, the magazine was...
Dates: Publication: 2004 –

Electronics magazines, assorted

 Collection
Identifier: MAG-ELECMISC
Scope and Contents

This collection includes various issues of electronics hobbyist and industry magazines. Issues are collected when relevant to the history of video games.

Larger runs of electronics magazines are cataloged separately.

Dates: Publication: 1994

Lifestyle magazines, assorted

 Collection
Identifier: MAG-LIFEMISC
Scope and Contents

This is a collection of assorted issues of lifestyle magazines. These magazines deal with lifestyle topics primarily unrelated to video games. However, the Video Game History Foundation may collect individual issues with content related to video game history. Notes may be added to the records for individual items to explain their relevance to the library.

Dates: 1982–2008

Internal corporate magazines, assorted

 Collection
Identifier: MAG-INTERNALMISC
Scope and Contents

This is a collection of assorted magazines published internally by and for businesses. These magazines are generally unrelated to video games. However, the Video Game History Foundation may collect individual issues with content related to video game history. Notes may be added to the records for individual items to explain their relevance to the library.

Dates: Publication: 1981

Retailer catalogs

 Collection
Identifier: PROMO-RETAILER
Abstract

This is a collection of catalogs, flyers, and brochures from video game retailers that advertise upcoming products and promotions. These are distinct from retailer-produced magazines, such as Game Informer and Walmart GameCenter.

Dates: Publication: 1973–2011

Atarian

 Series
Identifier: MAG-ATARIAN
Abstract

Atarian (also titled Atarian Video Game Magazine) was Atari's official magazine about games for Atari consoles. The magazine ran for only three issues.

Dates: Publication: 1989

Computer and home technology magazines, assorted

 Collection
Identifier: MAG-COMPTECHMISC
Abstract

During the peak era of personal computing (from the late 80s through the mid-2010s), many publishers released magazines broadly covering the field of computing, often with a focus on new hardware and software, including games.

Dates: Publication: 1991–2010