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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 170 Collections and/or Records:

IGN magazines

 Series
Identifier: MAG-IGN
Abstract The gaming news website IGN tried multiple times to produce a magazine based on their site. Their first attempt, IGN64.com The Magazine, was published by their owner Imagine Media back when the site originally exclusively covered Nintendo 64 games. This iteration of the magazine listed only one issue. Later in 2001 as an independent company, they attempted to relaunch their magazine with GameShark under the title IGN.com The Magazine....
Dates: Publication: 1998–2001

Incite Video Gaming / Incite PC Gaming

 Series
Identifier: MAG-INCITE
Abstract

Incite Video Gaming and Incite PC Gaming were two gaming magazines published simultaneously by Computec Media. The magazine was targed toward young men and included extensive ancillary content like sports and wrestling coverage, celebrity interviews, and model photoshoots.

Dates: Publication: July 1999 – August 2000

INFO

 Series
Identifier: MAG-INFO
Abstract INFO Magazine (originally INFO-64, later .info) was a Commodore computing magazine edited and published by Benn Dunnington. The magazine covered a variety of hardware, software, and games for Commodore computers, including the Commodore 64, Commodore 128, and Amiga. INFO also had extensive advertisements for Commodore software and hardware companies, which are a glimpse into the extensive Commodore community.Notably, INFO...
Dates: Publication: Fall 1983 — April 1992

InterAction / Sierra News Magazine

 Series
Identifier: MAG-INTERACTION
Abstract

InterAction was a promotional magazine by developer Sierra On-Line, published seasonally. Starting around 1987 as Sierra Newsletter, the magazine grew and started to feature more graphics and color printing, eventually becoming Sierra News Magazine before it was rebranded InterAction. Sierra would publish the magazine until the company underwent significant layoffs and restructuring in early 1999.

Dates: Publication: Majority of material found within 1987 – Spring 1999

Interactive Quarterly

 Series
Identifier: MAG-INTERACTIVEQ
Abstract

Interactive Quarterly was a seasonal magazine that covered adult CD-ROMs and multimedia.

Dates: Publication: Spring 1995 – Winter 1995

JoyStik

 Series
Identifier: MAG-JOYSTIK
Abstract

JoyStik was an early magazine that offered tips and strategies for arcade games. The magazine was subtitled "How to Win at Video Games." Later, the magazine would expand to also cover home console games and computer games.

Dates: Publication: September 1982 – December 1983

Kill Screen

 Series
Identifier: MAG-KILLSCREEN
Abstract Kill Screen was a gaming magazine that offered literary magazine-style coverage of the video games and the gaming industry. The printed editions of Kill Screen were a supplement to the Kill Screen website, both of which included profiles of developers, critical commentary on games and the game industry, features on the independent and art game scenes.The Kill Screen magazine was discontinued in 2014 and was later relaunched through a Kickstarter campaign. Both the website and...
Dates: Publication: 2010 – 2012

Kilobaud Microcomputing

 Series
Identifier: MAG-KILOBAUD
Abstract

Kilobaud Microcomputing (later known as Microcomputing) was a computer hobbyist magazine published from 1977 to 1983. It was originally published under the title kilobaud. The Computer Hobbyist Magazine.

Dates: 1980 – 1982

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: 1995–2008

Lucasfilm fan newsletters

 Collection
Identifier: MAG-LUCASNEWS
Abstract

Lucasfilm published several different fan newsletters through the 1970s–90s, including one specific to Lucasfilm Games (later LucasArts). While these newsletters mainly focused on Lucasfilm's movie output, particularly Star Wars, they also covered other projects at the company, including their games.

Dates: Publication: 1978–1996