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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 238 Collections and/or Records:

Games Business

 Series
Identifier: MAG-GAMESBUSINESS
Abstract

Games Business was a bimonthly trade journal published by Imagine Media, covering the internal business of the game industry. The magazine was marketed specifically to game retailers and focused on business and marketing strategies and executive leadership. Each issue featured interviews with notable leaders in the industry. The magazine ran for around two years before being discontinued in November 2000.

Dates: Publication: December 1998 – November 2000

GameWEEK / ieMAGAZINE

 Series
Identifier: MAG-GAMEWEEK
Abstract GameWEEK was a video game trade paper published by CyberActive Media Group, Inc. as a successor to their previous trade magazine, Videogame Advisor. Originally launched a weekly trade publication, the paper had an irregular schedule, sometimes publishing every other week instead.GameWEEK was rebranded as ...
Dates: Publication: 1998–2001

E3 Show Daily

 Series
Identifier: MAG-E3DAILY
Abstract Throughout the history of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the Entertainment Software Association (previously the Interactive Digital Software Association) has licensed various publishers to produce the E3 Show Daily, a daily newspaper covering new and announcements at E3. The content in the magazine was almost entirely promotional but included show-specific information, such as floor plans, exhibitor profiles, and discussions of trends in the game industry. The show dailies also...
Dates: Publication: 1995–2016

This Week In Consumer Electronics

 Series
Identifier: MAG-TWICE
Abstract This Week In Consumer Electronics (abbreviated TWICE) is a trade newspaper for the consumer electronics industry. The magazine covers new developments in the electronics business, including trade show coverage and blurbs about new products. Historically, TWICE also covered electronic toys and their overlap with the early video game industry.TWICE has run continuously since 1986, although its focus shifted away from video games as the game industry began...
Dates: Publication: 1989–

Nintendo Comics System

 Series
Identifier: MAG-COMICS-NCS
Abstract

From 1990–1991, Nintendo licensed Valiant Comics to produce Nintendo Comics System, a series of comics based on Nintendo games and consoles. Over the two-year run of Nintendo Comics System, Valiant produced seven comics series, one series of graphic novel books, and published two collected "Best of" volumes.

Dates: 1990–1991

S.W.A.T.Pro

 Series
Identifier: MAG-SWATPRO
Abstract S.W.A.T.Pro (originally short for GamePro's Secret Weapons And Tactics Guide, also referred to as SWATPro or simply SWAT) was a spinoff of GamePro that covered game tips, tricks, cheats, and walkthroughs. The magazine began as a special issue of GamePro before growing into a full magazine. After a year of one-off special issues, S.W.A.T.Pro eventually became a bimonthly magazine, published twice a year until...
Dates: Publication: Majority of material found within Fall 1990 – November 1995

Billboard

 Series
Identifier: MAG-BILLBOARD
Abstract

Billboard is an American magazine covering the entertainment industry. Although the magazine primarily focuses on the music industry, issues of Billboard from the 1980s also covered the burgeoning video game business.

Dates: Publication: 1894–

CES Trade News Daily

 Series
Identifier: MAG-CESNEWSDAILY
Abstract CES Trade News Daily (originally titled Trade News Daily) was an independent daily newspaper published during the Consumer Electronics Show starting in 1973, covering news and exhibitors at the trade show. Before the debut of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in 1995, CES was the primary trade show for the video game industry, and the CES show dailies from...
Dates: Publication: 1973–1994?

Promotional trade event periodicals, assorted

 Collection
Identifier: PROMO-EVENTMAGS
Abstract

Various one-off promotional magazines and newspapers were distributed at video game industry trade shows. Although these items are simliar in function to press kits, they have been cataloged separately.

Dates: Publication: 2002–2006

Trade magazines, assorted

 Collection
Identifier: MAG-TRADEMISC
Scope and Contents

This collection includes various assorted issues trade magazines from the game, toy, amusement, electronics, and entertainment businesses. Issues are collected when relevant to the history of video games.

Larger runs of trade magazines are cataloged separately.

Dates: Publication: 1988–1994