VGHF-MAG. Magazine Library
Classification
Identifier: VGHF-MAG
This collection represents the magazines available in the Video Game History Foundation Research Library.
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Hardcore Gamer
Series
Identifier: MAG-HARDCORE
Abstract
Hardcore Gamer was a magazine by DoubleJump Publishing, founded by alumni of GameFan magazine, that covered current and retro games. Similar to GameFan, Hardcore Gamer had a special focus on import gaming and niche subgenres that received less coverage in mainstream publications, like Japanese role-playing games.The magazine ran for three and a half years on a semi-regular schedule until 2009, when publisher Tim Lindquist sold the rights to Hardcore Gamer on eBay to an unknown...
Dates:
Publication: June 2005 – Winter 2009
Found in:
Video Game History Foundation Library
Q64
Series
Identifier: MAG-Q64
Abstract
Q64 was a seasonal magazine by Dimension Publishing covering the Nintendo 64 console. The magazine appears to have run for only 10 issues, ending its run at the end of 1999.
Dates:
Publication: Summer 1997 – Winter 2000
Found in:
Video Game History Foundation Library
Dimension-3
Series
Identifier: MAG-DIMENSION3
Abstract
Dimension-3 was a monthly magazine by Dimension Publishing that covered computer games and the 3DO console, with a focus on emerging technologies and 3D graphics. The magazine had dedicated columns for sports games, war games, and educational games.
Dates:
Publication: May 1995 – December 1995
Found in:
Video Game History Foundation Library
GameFan
Series
Identifier: MAG-GAMEFAN
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...
Dates:
Publication: Majority of material found within October 1991 – December 2000; Publication: April 2010 – Summer 2015
Found in:
Video Game History Foundation Library
PSExtreme / Dimension PS-X / PSE2
Series
Identifier: MAG-PSEXTREME
Abstract
PSExtreme (sometimes written as PS Extreme) was a PlayStation magazine by Dimension Publishing. Originally launched as Dimension PS-X, the magazine was quickly renamed by the fourth issue. The staff of PSExtreme included several alumni from GameFan magazine.Around the launch of the PlayStation 2 console in fall 2000, the magazine was relaunched as PSE2: PlayStation Extreme Magazine, focusing on...
Dates:
Publication: December 1995 – May 2006
Found in:
Video Game History Foundation Library