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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 225 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

Japanese game magazine donation

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2024-013
Dates: Publication: 1992–1998; Publication: Majority of material found within 1994–1997

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

Kevin Bunch donation, part 1

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2024-002
Dates: 2003–2018

Kevin Bunch donation, part 2

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2025-006
Dates: 2003–2024

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

Library "To file" magazine boxes

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: LIBRARY-INITIAL-FILEBOXES
Dates: Majority of material found within 1980–2016

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