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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 214 Collections and/or Records:

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

Minecraft magazines, assorted

 Collection
Identifier: MAG-MINECRAFTMISC
Abstract

Several magazine publishers, particularly in the United Kingdom, published children's magazines about the game Minecraft. These magazines covered game strategies, new game content, community creations, and ideas for building projects and activities.

Dates: Publication: 2016–2023

Minecraft World

 Series
Identifier: MAG-MCWORLD
Abstract Minecraft World (formally Minecraft World Magazine) wa an unofficial British magazine for kids about the Minecraft franchise. The magazine covered updates to the game, as well as strategies, build ideas, and user-generated content. Many issues of Minecraft World were sold in a polybag that included supplemental inserts, like guides, posters, sticker sheets, and small toys.The original publisher of Minecraft World, Dennis Publishing, was acquired by Future plc in August 2021, around...
Dates: Publication: 2015?–

Multimedia and internet magazines, assorted

 Collection
Identifier: MAG-MULTIMEDIA
Abstract

Through the 1990s and early 2000s, some publishers produced short-lived magazines covering multimedia software and internet culture. Rather than borrowing their style from computer magazines, these publications were often presented like lifestyle or culture magazines.

Dates: Publication: 1993–1997

Multimedia World

 Series
Identifier: MAG-MULTIWORLD
Abstract

Multimedia World is a spinoff of PC World focusing on multimedia hardware and software. The magazine paid special attention to multimedia games and CD-ROMs, as well as operating systems, music software, and anything adjacent to home computer media production.

Like its parent magazine, Multimedia World was owned by IDG Communications.

Dates: Publication: December 1993 – 1996?

Neopets The Official Magazine

 Series
Identifier: MAG-NEOPETS
Abstract Neopets The Official Magazine (sometimes referred to as Neopets Magazine) was the official licensed magazine for Neopets, published from 2003–2008 by collectibles publication company Beckett Media. In addition to covering Neopets strategy — including tips on designing HTML webpages — the magazine also included guides to collecting Neopets trading cards and plushies, which was Beckett Media's speciality. The magazine appears to have been published...
Dates: Publication: Majority of material found within September 2003 – February 2008

New Earth

 Series
Identifier: MAG-NEWEARTH
Abstract

New Earth was a monthly British Neo Geo fan zine by Graham Pike. The magazine featured coverage of new and upcoming games for Neo Geo platforms, as well as game tips and discussions of Neo Geo-related topics such as music.

Dates: Publication: November 1994 – December 1998

News and media magazines, assorted

 Collection
Identifier: MAG-NEWSMAGS
Abstract

Various news, media, and business magazines have covered video games and video game developers, usually as part of their culture or business coverage.

Dates: Publication: Majority of material found within 1985–2002

NewType Gaming

 Series
Identifier: MAG-NEWTYPE
Abstract

NewType Gaming was a gaming magazine with a focus in competitive games and fighting games. Although the magazine covered a variety of topics, including import games, the cover stories were often about recent fighting games and arcade games. The magazine was publishing bimonthly on an irregular schedule for nearly two years.

Dates: Publication: November 1993 – August 1995

Next Generation / NextGen

 Series
Identifier: MAG-NEXTGEN
Abstract Next Generation was an American multiplatform video game magazine focusing on industry news and trends, published by Imagine Media. The magazine was relaunched in September 1999 as NextGen.Next Generation was one of the few wide-distribution magazines that covered the game industry itself rather than individual products was targeted towards an adult audience. As a result, the magazine had a cross-over audience that included game professionals and the general public and...
Dates: Publication: January 1995 – January 2002