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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 232 Collections and/or Records:

Softline

 Series
Identifier: MAG-SOFTLINE
Abstract

Softline was a spinoff of the Apple II user magazine Softalk focusing on computer games, which the premiere issue declared to be "the primary use" for personal computers at the time. The bimonthly magazine ran from 1981 to 1984, briefly rebranding as St.Game in the final issue, after which it was dicontinued along with the original Softalk.

Dates: Publication: 1981–1984

Softalk

 Series
Identifier: MAG-SOFTALK
Abstract

Softalk was an Apple II computer user magazine edited by Margot Comstock. During its four years in publication, Softalk was one of the hubs for the Apple II community, with many users writing in letters .

Softalk Publishing also produced a spinoff magazine, Softline, which focused on computer games.

Dates: Publication: 1980–1984

Hyper

 Series
Identifier: MAG-HYPER
Abstract

Hyper was a long-running Australian video game magazine by Next Publishing. The magazine was publishing every month from 1993 until early 2015; for its last three years, it was published quarterly.

Dates: Publication: 1995–2018

Atari Explorer

 Series
Identifier: MAG-ATARIEXP
Abstract Atari Explorer was the second official magazine for Atari computers (following Atari Connection), published sporadically from 1985–1993. The magazine was founded shortly after Warner Communications spun off the consumer products division of Atari into a separate company, Atari Corporation.The magazine featured coverage of Atari computer software and hardware, as well as news about the company itself. Although the magazine mostly stuck to a bimonthly publishing schedule, apparent...
Dates: Publication: 1985–1993

Atari Interface

 Series
Identifier: MAG-ATARIINTER
Abstract

Atari Interface (also called Atari Interface Magazine or AIM) was an independent magazine by and for the Atari computer user community. Contributors came from a variety of Atari user groups across North America, which are listed in the front of the magazine.

Dates: Publication: 1989–1993

Atarian

 Series
Identifier: MAG-ATARIAN
Abstract

Atarian (also titled Atarian Video Game Magazine) was Atari's official magazine about games for Atari consoles. The magazine ran for only three issues.

Dates: Publication: 1989

World of Warcraft Official Magazine

 Series
Identifier: MAG-WOW
Abstract

World of Warcraft Official Magazine (also referred to as World of Warcraft: The Magazine) was a magazine by Future covering World of Warcraft. The magazine featured articles about game content and lore as well as community spotlights, strategy guides, and interviews with developers. The magazine was introduced at BlizzCon 2009 and was intended to be published quarterly; it was discontinued in 2011 after five issues.

Dates: Publication: 2009–2011

Crash

 Series
Identifier: MAG-CRASH2020
Abstract

Crash (also called Crash Micro Action or Crash Magazine) is a reboot of the British ZX Spectrum magazine Crash (1984–1992), now owned by retrogaming publisher Fusion Retro Books. Like the original magazine, Crash covers games for the ZX Spectrum computer platform, with a new focus on homebrew titles developed by the Spectrum community.

Dates: Publication: December 2020 –

Game Genie Code Update

 Series
Identifier: MAG-GAMEGENIE
Abstract

Lewis Galoob Toys, Inc., the American manufacturer of the Game Genie series of cheat devices, published a newsletter (also called Game Genie Update) that contained new cheat codes for games for a variety of consoles. The newsletter, which was produced as a supplement to the codebooks distributed with Game Genie products, was sent directly to Game Genie owners who subscribed via advertisements included with their devices.

Dates: Publication: 1991–1995

UK children's magazines bundled items

 Collection — Location Magazine bundled toys
Identifier: MAG-UKBUNDLES
Abstract

British children's magazines are frequently sold in a polybag that included toys, posters, stickers, and other trinkets. These items have been separated from the magazines themselves and placed in their own collection.

Dates: Publication: Majority of material found within 2019–2021