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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 / Computer Entertainment

 Series
Identifier: MAG-EGAMES
Abstract Electronic Games is the earliest known American magazine dedicated to video games. The magazine was spun off from Arcade Alley, a column previously published in Video magazine, also owned by Reese Publishing Company. Electronic Games was a formative magazine for video game journalism and was the starting place for several notable early video game journalists, including Arnie Katz, Bill Kunkel, and Joyce Worley.Electronic Games was discontinued in 1985 and reworked as the more...
Dates: Publication: Winter 1981 – August 1985
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

Casual Connect

 Series
Identifier: MAG-CASUALCONNECT
Abstract Casual Connect (also known as Casual Connect Magazine and originally Minna Magazine) was a game industry trade publication about casual games, published three times yearly by the Casual Games Association. The magazine covered the business of the casual games market, including product development and marketing strategies. Casual Connect ran for around nine years, discontinuing midway into 2015.Casual Connect was also distributed...
Dates: Publication: 2006–2015
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

Xbox Nation

 Series
Identifier: MAG-XBOXNATION
Abstract

Xbox Nation (abbreviated XBN) was a magazine by Ziff Davis, Inc. that covered the original Xbox console. The magazine had an irregular release pattern, publishing seasonally, then bimonthly, before settling into a monthly publishing schedule. It ran for three years, ending in February 2005.

Dates: Publication: January 2002 – February 2005
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

Play

 Series
Identifier: MAG-PLAY
Abstract Play (sometimes Play Magazine) is a gaming magazine started by Dave Halverson, who previously founded GameFan and Gamers' Republic. Similar to Halverson's prior magazines, Play has a special focus on Japanese culture, import games, and niche genres that appeal to a dedicated gaming audience. Embracing fan interests more than other gaming publications, Play also had a dedicated anime section, which comprised a significant portion of each issue, as well as...
Dates: Publication: December 2001 – January 2010
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

PSM

 Series
Identifier: MAG-PSM
Abstract

PSM was an independent PlayStation magazine by Imagine Publishing. The magazine ran until 2007, when it was discontinued and restarted as PlayStation: The Official Magazine, now affiliated with Sony Computer Entertainment.

Dates: Publication: September 1997 – December 2007
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

New Earth

 Series
Identifier: MAG-NEWEARTH
Abstract

New Earth was a monthly British Neo Geo fan zine by Graham Pike. The magazine featured coverage of new and upcoming games for Neo Geo platforms, as well as game tips and discussions of Neo Geo-related topics such as music.

Dates: Publication: November 1994 – December 1998
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine

 Series
Identifier: MAG-OPM
Abstract

The Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (also known as Official US PlayStation Magazine, abbreviated OPM) was the officially licensed PlayStation magazine from 1997 until January 2007.

Dates: Publication: October 1997 – January 2007
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

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
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

Lifestyle magazines, assorted

 Collection
Identifier: MAG-LIFEMISC
Scope and Contents

This is a collection of assorted issues of lifestyle magazines. These magazines deal with lifestyle topics primarily unrelated to video games. However, the Video Game History Foundation may collect individual issues with content related to video game history. Notes may be added to the records for individual items to explain their relevance to the library.

Dates: 1995–2008
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

Electronic Gaming Monthly

 Series
Identifier: MAG-EGM
Abstract Electronic Gaming Monthly (abbreviated EGM) was one of the longest continuous running American video game magazines. In addition to covering games for a variety of platforms, the magazine had a special focus on the video game industry itself and was often a source of insider news and rumors. Starting in May 1989, the magazine was originally published by Sendai Publishing, before publication was taken over by Ziff Davis starting in June...
Dates: Publication: Fall 1986 – Fall 2015
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

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