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VGHF-MAG. Magazine Library

 Classification
Identifier: VGHF-MAG

Staff Only
This collection represents the magazines available in the Video Game History Foundation Research Library.

Found in 232 Collections and/or Records:

Electronic Games / Fusion / Intelligent Gamer

 Series
Identifier: MAG-EGAMES2
Abstract Electronic Games (later known as Fusion, Intelligent Gamer's Fusion, and Intelligent Gamer) was the second run of Electronic Games, a video game magazine which originally ran from 1981–1985. The staff for the second run of Electronic Games initially included many of the editors from the original magazine, such as Arnie Katz, Bill Kunkel, and Joyce Worley.The magazine went through a number of...
Dates: Publication: October 1992 – January 1997
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

Retro Gamer

 Series
Identifier: MAG-RETROGAMER
Abstract Retro Gamer is the longest-running British retrogaming magazine. The magazine covers of a wide range of historical gaming subjects, typically overviews of old games and platforms as well as interviews with game developers.Retro Gamer publishes around 13 issues per year, typically every four weeks. The magazine's original publisher, Live Publishing International, Ltd., went bankrupt in mid-2005. During a subsequent five-month gap in Retro Gamer's schedule, the magazine was...
Dates: Publication: 2004 –
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

Super NES Buyer's Guide

 Series
Identifier: MAG-SUPERNESBUYER
Abstract

Super NES Buyer's Guide was a spinoff of Electronic Gaming Monthly focusing on upcoming games for the Super Nintendo. The magazine published on an irregular bi-monthly schedule for three years before being discontinued at the end of 1994.

Dates: Publication: Winter 1991 – December 1994
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

Electronic Fun with Computers and Games

 Series
Identifier: MAG-ELECFUN
Abstract

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

Dates: Publication: November 1982 – April 1984
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

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
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

Switch Player

 Series
Identifier: MAG-SWITCHPLAYER
Abstract

Switch Player was a monthly fan magazine published by Ninty Media that covers games for the Nintendo Switch platform. The magazine ran for over six years, launching with an issue covering The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and ending with a special issue about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Dates: Publication: February 2017 –
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

@Gamer

 Series
Identifier: MAG-@GAMER
Abstract

@Gamer (rarely written as AtGamer for searchability) was the short-lived official gaming magazine of retailer Best Buy, similar to Game Informer's relationship with FuncoLand and GameStop. The short-lived magazine ran for 35 issues.

Dates: Publication: July 2010 – December 2014
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

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
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

Activisions

 Series
Identifier: MAG-ACTIVISIONS
Abstract

Activisions was a promotional newsletter by Activision, published seasonally from Fall 1981 to Fall 1983. The newsletter included previews of upcoming Activision games and interviews with Activision staff.

Dates: Publication: Fall 1981 – Fall 1983
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

RePlay Magazine

 Series
Identifier: MAG-REPLAY
Abstract

RePlay Magazine is a long-running trade magazine for the American game center industry. Published monthly since October 1975, RePlay broadly focuses on "other out-of-home entertainment venues," according to their website, which includes not only electronic games but other coin-operated amusements, such as jukeboxes and claw machines.

Dates: Publication: September 1977 — May 1996; Publication: Majority of material found within 1985 – 1990
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

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