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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 224 Collections and/or Records:

Japan Amusement Monthly

 Series
Identifier: MAG-JAM
Abstract Japan Amusement Monthly (abbreviated JAM) was an English-language Japanese trade magazine covering the Japanese amusement and coin-op industry. The magazine covered business developments and trade shows for the Japanese and international arcade businesses, as well as a dedicated section for covering the karaoke industry.Based on a listing from the National Diet...
Dates: Publication: August 1991 – September 1995

Centennial gaming magazines

 Series
Identifier: MAG-CENTENNIAL
Abstract

Newsstand magazine publisher Centennial Media (later a360media) operates the children's gaming magazine brand Gaming Fun, which they publish under various different Centennial magazine labels, including Centennial Presents, Centennial Home, and Centennial Spotlight. Each issue covers one game franchise, typically an ongoing live service game like Fortnite or Roblox.

Dates: Publication: 2018–

Tabletop magazines, assorted

 Collection
Identifier: MAG-TABLETOP
Scope and Contents

This is a collection of assorted issues of tabletop gaming magazines. Generally, the Video Game History Foundation does not collect tabletop or board game magazines, but specific issues may have content relevant to video game history. When possible, the significance of each magazine to the library's collections is noted in the issue's Abstract field.

Dates: Publication: 1983

Boys' Life

 Series
Identifier: MAG-BOYSLIFE
Abstract

Boys' Life (later titled Scout Life) is the official monthly magazine of the Boy Scouts of America, which has been running since March 1911. The magazine covers a variety of youth lifestyle topics. Relevant to this collection, the 1980s and 1990s issues of Boys' Life covered video games.

Dates: Publication: 1988–1991

This Week In Consumer Electronics

 Series
Identifier: MAG-TWICE
Abstract This Week In Consumer Electronics (abbreviated TWICE) is a trade newspaper for the consumer electronics industry. The magazine covers new developments in the electronics business, including trade show coverage and blurbs about new products. Historically, TWICE also covered electronic toys and their overlap with the early video game industry.TWICE has run continuously since 1986, although its focus shifted away from video games as the game industry began...
Dates: Publication: 1989–

MegaTech

 Series
Identifier: MAG-MEGATECH
Abstract MegaTech was a British magazine covering the Sega Mega Drive platform and its various hardware add-ons. This was one of man unofficial British Sega magazines from the early-to-mid-90s, and like those other publications, MegaTech mainly focused and reviews and previews for upcoming games.Originaly one of several Sega magazines published by EMAP, MegaTech was acquired and published by Maverick Magazines starting with the February 1994 issue. THe magazine was discontinued in...
Dates: Publication: Christmas 1991 – July 1995

Nintendo Comics System

 Series
Identifier: MAG-COMICS-NCS
Abstract

From 1990–1991, Nintendo licensed Valiant Comics to produce Nintendo Comics System, a series of comics based on Nintendo games and consoles. Over the two-year run of Nintendo Comics System, Valiant produced seven comics series, one series of graphic novel books, and published two collected "Best of" volumes.

Dates: 1990–1991

S.W.A.T.Pro

 Series
Identifier: MAG-SWATPRO
Abstract S.W.A.T.Pro (originally short for GamePro's Secret Weapons And Tactics Guide, also referred to as SWATPro or simply SWAT) was a spinoff of GamePro that covered game tips, tricks, cheats, and walkthroughs. The magazine began as a special issue of GamePro before growing into a full magazine. After a year of one-off special issues, S.W.A.T.Pro eventually became a bimonthly magazine, published twice a year until...
Dates: Publication: Majority of material found within Fall 1990 – November 1995

Billboard

 Series
Identifier: MAG-BILLBOARD
Abstract

Billboard is an American magazine covering the entertainment industry. Although the magazine primarily focuses on the music industry, issues of Billboard from the 1980s also covered the burgeoning video game business.

Dates: Publication: 1894–

CES Trade News Daily

 Series
Identifier: MAG-CESNEWSDAILY
Abstract CES Trade News Daily (originally titled Trade News Daily) was an independent daily newspaper published during the Consumer Electronics Show starting in 1973, covering news and exhibitors at the trade show. Before the debut of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in 1995, CES was the primary trade show for the video game industry, and the CES show dailies from...
Dates: Publication: 1973–1994?