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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 242 Collections and/or Records:

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

Computer and home technology magazines, assorted

 Collection
Identifier: MAG-COMPTECHMISC
Abstract

During the peak era of personal computing (from the late 80s through the mid-2010s), many publishers released magazines broadly covering the field of computing, often with a focus on new hardware and software, including games.

Dates: Publication: 1991–2010

GMR

 Series
Identifier: MAG-GMR
Abstract

GMR was a monthly gaming magazine that was sold exclusively at the retailer EB Games. As a gimmick, staring with Issue 12, each issue of GMR was given a special title, eg., Issue 15 was called "The Radical Issue." GMR also produced a large number of variant covers compared to other game magazines.

The magazine ceased publication in early 2005, shortly before GameStop announced they would purchase EB Games.

Dates: Publication: February 2003 – February 2005

Forgotten Worlds

 Series
Identifier: MAG-FWORLDS
Abstract

Forgotten Worlds is a limited edition zine series celebrating the history of video game magazines, fan zines, and pccassionally related topics such as game box art. The zine is independently published by Melbourne-based writer Mikolai Napieralski (doing business as American 80s) and includes highlights of historical video game magazines and interviews with their editors.

Dates: 2023–

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

Tips & Tricks

 Series
Identifier: MAG-TIPSTRICKS
Abstract Tips & Tricks was a long-running video game magazine that covered game strategies and cheat codes. The magazine was a spinoff of VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, also published by Larry Flynt Publications. For most of its run, Chris Bieniek was the magazine's editor-in-chief. In addition to covering game tips, Tips & Tricks was one of the Americna game magazines that regularly covered video game community culture. The magazine included feature articles on fighting...
Dates: Publication: Spring 1994 – February 2011

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

GameSport

 Collection
Identifier: MAG-GAMESPORT
Abstract

GameSport was a short-lived sports video game magazine spun off from Slam, a basketball magazine by Harris Publications. In addition to reviews and previews for sports games, GameSport also featured interviews with sports game developers and athletes. The magazine ran for only two issues.

Dates: Publication: 1995

Fusion

 Series
Identifier: MAG-FUSION
Abstract

Fusion (also called Fusion Magazine) is a British retrogaming magazine, focusing in particular on British computer games from the 80s and 90s. The magazine also includes several special issues, typically themed around specific games or platforms.

Fusion is the flagship retro magazine of its namesake retrogaming magazine publisher, Fusion Retro Books.

Dates: Publication: 2018–

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 –