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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:

Sega Power / Saturn Power

 Series
Identifier: MAG-SEGAPOWER
Abstract

Sega Power (originally known as S: The Sega Magazine) was an unofficial monthly British magazines covering Sega consoles. The magazine ran for eight years before it was discontinued. Towards the end of Sega Power's run, Future Publishing launched a spinoff publication, Saturn Power, to capitalize on the debut of Sega's new platform; the new magazine ran for ten months before it was also discontinued.

Dates: Publication: 1989–1998

Sega Pro

 Series
Identifier: MAG-SEGAPRO
Abstract

Sega Pro was an unofficial British Sega magazine by Paragon Publishing covering games for Sega platforms. Starting in October 1994, Paragon also launched a short-lived companion magazine titled Sega Pro CD to synergize with the Mega-CD hardware.

Sega Pro ran for four years, ending in late 1995.

Dates: Publication: 1991–1995

Sega Visions

 Series
Identifier: MAG-SEGAVISIONS
Abstract Sega Visions was the official North American magazine for Sega consoles, seemingly inspired by Nintendo's official magazine Nintendo Power. The magazine covered new and upcoming games for Sega platforms, Sega hardware, and interviews with developers.For the first nine issues, Sega Visions was produced by a small advertising firm called The Communiqué Group, before Sega switched production over to GamePro publisher IDG Communications. The magazine ran for five years and was mostly...
Dates: Publication: 1990–1995

Silicon Magazine

 Series
Identifier: MAG-SILICON
Abstract

Silicon Magazine (later known as Silicon Mag) was a video game magazine given away for free at game stores in the United States. The magazine appears to have been published from October 1998 (inferred) until at least February 2002. Issues were short, typically 36 pages or fewer.

Dates: Publication: April 1999 – February 2002

SOE Worlds: The Official Magazine

 Series
Identifier: MAG-SOE
Abstract

SOE Worlds was the official magazine for Sony Online Entertainment, a major publisher of massively multiplayer games in the 2000s. The magazine covered content from a variety of SOE games, such as EverQuest, PlanetSide, and Star Wars Galaxies, as well as SOE's annual Fan Faire event.

SOE Worlds appears to have only run for a single issue, along with a digital preview issue.

Dates: Publication: 2004 - 2005

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

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

SoftSide

 Series
Identifier: MAG-SOFTSIDE
Abstract SoftSide (also SoftSide Magazine) was an early monthly computing magazine published through the late 70s and early 1980s. The magazine primarily covered software for a variety of platforms (including games) and columns about the changing role of computers on society.SofSide also published a few supplements with their magazine, including a booklet, SoftSide Selections, which included a sample of type-in programs for different computers; and the Adventure of the Month Club, a...
Dates: Publication: 1978–1984

SonyPro / PSX-Pro

 Series
Identifier: MAG-SONYPRO
Abstract

SonyPro (later PSX-Pro) was a British spinoff of GamePro magazine focusing on the Sony PlayStation. After three issues, the magazine switched from a bimonthly to monthly format and was renamed PSX-Pro. In total, this short-lived spinoff ran for about one year.

Dates: Publication: 1995–1996

ST-Log

 Series
Identifier: MAG-STLOG
Abstract ST-LOG was a spinoff of ANALOG Computing that focused on Atari computers, specifically the Atari ST. The magazine started as a special insert section of ANALOG Computing before being spun off into its own magazine starting with Issue 10 in January 1987. ST-LOG magazine followed a similar production schedule to ANALOG Computing, including a production game between Fall 1987 and Spring 1988 when the magazine was published by Larry Flynt Publications, and like ANALOG, it was discontinued toward...
Dates: Publication: 1986–1989