Skip to main content

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:

InterAction / Sierra News Magazine

 Series
Identifier: MAG-INTERACTION
Abstract

InterAction was a promotional magazine by developer Sierra On-Line, published seasonally. Starting around 1987 as Sierra Newsletter, the magazine grew and started to feature more graphics and color printing, eventually becoming Sierra News Magazine before it was relaunched as InterAction. Sierra would publish the magazine until the company underwent significant layoffs and restructuring in early 1999.

Dates: Publication: Majority of material found within 1987 – Spring 1999

Code Vault

 Series
Identifier: MAG-CODEVAULT
Abstract

Code Vault, originally known as GamePro Code Vault, was a spinoff of GamePro dedicated to game tips and cheat codes. The magazine was published on an irregular monthly or bi-monthly schedule until 2005, at which point it switched to seasonal publication before being discontinued in Fall 2007.

Dates: Publication: September 2001 – Fall 2007

NewType Gaming

 Series
Identifier: MAG-NEWTYPE
Abstract

NewType Gaming was a magazine for the hardcore gaming audience. Although NewType Gaming covered a variety of topics of interest to hardcore gamers, such as import games and anime, the cover stories were often about competitive games and arcade games, particularly recent fighting games. The magazine was published bimonthly on an irregular schedule for nearly two years.

NewType Gaming may have been inspired by Newtype, an unrelated Japanese media magazine.

Dates: Publication: November 1993 – August 1995

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?

Consumer Electronics Show Daily

 Series
Identifier: MAG-CESDAILY
Abstract Consumer Electronics Show Daily (also known as CES Daily) was the official daily magazine for the Consumer Electronics Show. Originally launched alongside the first CES show in 1967, CES Daily covered news, exhibitors, and other event information for the biannual CES events.It is unclear how long Consumer Electronics Show Daily was published; the latest year with a registered copyright is 1988.This magazine is not to be confused with CES Trade...
Dates: Publication: 1967–1988?

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

Consumer Electronics Show clipped flyers

 Collection
Identifier: PROMO-CESFLYERS
Abstract

Around the time of the twice-annual Consumer Electronics Expo (CES), electronics trade magazines would include flyers for upcoming CES booths. These flyers have been clipped from their magazines.

Dates: Publication: Majority of material found within 1987–1991

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

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–

Future Play

 Series
Identifier: MAG-FUTUREPLAY
Abstract Future Play was a promotional magazine and mail-order catalog by video game retailer Try Soft, which sold Nintendo products at their retail locations in the Pacific Northwest. The magazine seems to have been given away for free at Try Soft stores and distributed through the company's mailing list. Future Play's content mostly consisted of advertisements, as well as small amounts of hints, commentary, and letters from readers.This magazine is notable for containing unique ads for...
Dates: Publication: September 1989 – October 1990