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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 243 Collections and/or Records:

Cube

 Series
Identifier: MAG-CUBE
Abstract Cube was an unofficial British magazine covering the Nintendo GameCube console, later briefly expanding to cover emerging Nintendo platforms like the Nintendo DS and the Wii. The magazine ran for roughly the lifespan of the GameCube platform, beginning in late 2001 and ending in late 2005, one year before the Wii's launch.An Australian edition of Cube (sometimes titled Australian Cube) was also produced; while the magazines typically shared content,...
Dates: Publication: 2001–2005

Develop

 Series
Identifier: MAG-DEVELOP
Abstract

Develop was a UK game industry trade magazine, covering trends in development, emerging technologies, and profiles of developers. The magazine was published monthly and ran for 21 years before it was discontinued at the end of 2017 and absorbed into MCV, another gaming trade magazine owned by NewBay Media. 189 issues were published in total.



Biz Media, which later acquired NewBay Media, revived the Develop brand name in 2019 by renaming MCV into MCV/Develop.

Dates: Publication: August 1996 – December 2017

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 –

Video Games

 Series
Identifier: MAG-VIDEOGAMES
Abstract

Video Games was an early American video game magazine, published monthly. The magazine focused on console and arcade games, and later, computer games.

Dates: Publication: August 1982 – Fall 1984

Electronic Fun with Computers & Games

 Series
Identifier: MAG-ELECFUN
Abstract

Electronic Fun with Computers & Games was an early video game magazine published by Richard Ekstract, primarily covering home console games and computer games. After the March 1983 issue, the magazine was relaunched as Computer Fun for a single issue.

Dates: Publication: November 1982 – April 1984

ANALOG Computing

 Series
Identifier: MAG-ANALOG
Abstract ANALOG Computing (originally ANALOG, or A.N.A.L.O.G) was one of the major American magazines covering Atari computers. (The title is an acronym for "Atari Newsletter And Lots Of Games.") Original published by Colony Press, Inc., ANALOG was purchased by Larry Flynt Publishing, which took over publishing reponsibilities starting with Issue 59, following a six-month gap in the publishing...
Dates: Publication: 1983 – December 1989

CD-ROM Today

 Series
Identifier: MAG-CDROMTODAY
Abstract CD-ROM Today was a magazine that covered home multimedia software for Windows and Macintosh computers, originally published by GP Publications and later by Imagine Media. The magazine would also come with a demo CD, branded "the Disc!" CD-ROM Today ran through July 1996, when it was discontinued by Imagine Media in favor of two specialized publications, MacAddict for Macintosh users and boot for PC and Windows...
Dates: Publication: Summer 1993 – July 1996

Computer Game Review

 Series
Identifier: MAG-CGR
Abstract Computer Game Review (abbreviated CGR) was a computer game magazine by Sendai Publishing, publishers of Electronic Gaming Monthly. Although it was a computer game magazine, early issues of CGR also covered console games, giving it the short-lived title Computer Game Review and 16-Bit Entertainment. The magazine eventually adopted the multimedia-focused title Computer Game Review and CD-ROM Entertainment for...
Dates: Publication: June 1990 – June 1996

Tabletop magazines, assorted

 Collection
Identifier: MAG-TABLETOP
Scope and Contents

This is a collection of assorted issues of tabletop gaming magazines. Generally, the Video Game History Foundation does not collect tabletop or board game magazines, but specific issues may have content relevant to video game history. When possible, the significance of each magazine to the library's collections is noted in the issue's Abstract field.

Dates: Publication: 1983

Atari Age

 Series
Identifier: MAG-ATARIAGE
Abstract

Atari Age was the official magazine distributed by the Atari Club, the fan club run by Atari, Inc. in the 1980s. The publication ran for two years, discontinued after the console and computer division of Atari was sold off by Warner Communications.

Dates: Publication: May 1982 – April 1984