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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:

Mortal Kombat magazines

 Collection
Identifier: MAG-MK
Abstract

Several magazines were published to promote the Mortal Kombat franchise, including the Mortal Kombat movie.

Dates: 1994–1995
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

Official Xbox Magazine

 Series
Identifier: MAG-OXM
Abstract

Official Xbox Magazine (abbreviated OXM) was the officially licensed Xbox magazine in the United States.

Towards the end of the magazine's run, starting on August 2019, the American edition of OXM was replaced with the British edition of OXM, effectively merging the two magazines. Both editions of OXM were discontinued in April 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic; the final issue is dated May 2020.

Dates: Publication: November 2001 – May 2020
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

Video Swapper

 Series
Identifier: MAG-VIDSWAPPER
Abstract Video Swapper was a magazine for home video collectors. The magazine covered new developments with home video technology and new videocassette releases, as well as limited coverage of video games in a section titled "Video Fun & Games." The magazine also had a classifieds section where readers could trade video tapes. A significant portion of each issue of Video Swapper was dedicated to adult videos, to such an extent that this content was spun off into its own...
Dates: 1981–1983?
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

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

Nintendo Power

 Series
Identifier: MAG-NINTENDOPOWER
Abstract

Nintendo Power was the official magazine published by Nintendo of America, featuring coverage and tips for games on Nintendo consoles. Starting in December 2007, the magazine was published by Future US under license from Nintendo of America.

Dates: Publication: July 1988 – December 2012
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

PC Gamer (US)

 Series
Identifier: MAG-PCGAMERUS
Abstract PC Gamer is the longest-running American computer game magazine, first published in 1994. The magazine was originally spun off from Game Players PC Entertainment, a computer game magazine by GP Publications. When British publisher conglomorate Future acquired GP Publications in 1994, they relaunched PC Entertainment as the US edition of their UK magazine PC Gamer. In recent years, the American and British versions of PC Gamer have starting sharing a substantial amount of...
Dates: Publication: May 1994 –
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

Walmart GameCenter

 Series
Identifier: MAG-WALMART
Abstract Walmart GameCenter Magazine was a free magazine distributed by Walmart, covering new and upcoming games and gaming hardware. The magazine was produced and published by EGM Media, run by Electronic Gaming Monthly founder Steve Harris. EGM Media also produced two other magazines for Walmart: Geek Magazine, a general pop culture magazine; and Walmart Parents Guide To Videogames. Walmart GameCenter appears...
Dates: Publication: January 2012 – January 2024
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

Electronics magazines, assorted

 Collection
Identifier: MAG-ELECMISC
Scope and Contents

This collection includes various issues of electronics hobbyist and industry magazines. Issues are collected when relevant to the history of video games.

Larger runs of electronics magazines are cataloged separately.

Dates: Publication: 1994
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: 1982–2008
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

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