VGHF-MAG. Magazine Library
Classification
Identifier: VGHF-MAG
This collection represents the magazines available in the Video Game History Foundation Research Library.
Found in 234 Collections and/or Records:
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
IGN magazines
Series
Identifier: MAG-IGN
Abstract
The gaming news website IGN tried multiple times to produce a magazine based on their site. Their first attempt, IGN64.com The Magazine, was published by their owner Imagine Media back when the site originally exclusively covered Nintendo 64 games. This iteration of the magazine listed only one issue. Later in 2001 as an independent company, they attempted to relaunch their magazine with GameShark under the title IGN.com The Magazine....
Dates:
Publication: 1998–2001
Found in:
Video Game History Foundation Library
NGamer
Series
Identifier: MAG-NGAMERUS
Abstract
NGamer was a short-lived magazine by Imagine Media covering Ninetndo games and platforms, billed as "the magazine for Nintendo freaks." NGamer was discontinued almost immediately; Imagine canceled the magazine in November 1999—one month before the publication date listed on the first issue—citing the waning interest in the Nintendo 64 as the reason for its cancelation.
Not to...
Dates:
Publication: December / January 2000
Found in:
Video Game History Foundation Library
Arcade Express / Electronic Games Hotline
Series
Identifier: MAG-ARCADEEXPRESS
Abstract
Arcade Express (later named Electronic Games Hotline) was a biweekly newsletter supplement to the magazine Electronic Games, covering breaking news, reviews, and other stories that may not have been covered in the monthly magazine.
Dates:
Publication: August 1982 – August 1984
Found in:
Video Game History Foundation Library
NewMedia
Series
Identifier: MAG-NEWMEDIA
Abstract
NewMedia was a magazine that covered emerging multimedia technologies in the 1990s. Each issue covered a range of multimedia development tools, consumer-facing content such as games and hardware, and articles about industry trends. The magazine was discontinued in 1999 at the tail end of the multimedia era.
The magazine is notable for hosting the Invision Awards, which were given to multimedia titles. Recipients included games as well as educational software, informational and...
Dates:
1991–1999
Found in:
Video Game History Foundation Library
Imagine Town Magazine / Game Candy
Series
Identifier: MAG-IMAGINETOWN
Abstract
Imagine Town Magazine (originally titled Game Candy) was a magazine supplement published by Ubisoft in the late 2000s and early 2010s to promote their line of casual games for girls.
This magazine appears to have been distributed as a pack-in with lifestyle magazines for teen and preteen girls, such as Discovery Girls and Six7*8th. ...
Dates:
2008–2009
Found in:
Video Game History Foundation Library
MultiMedia Merchandising
Series
Identifier: MAG-MMM
Abstract
MultMedia Merchandising (stylized as M³) was a magazine for retailers that covered the electronic entertainment market. The magazine focused on retail trends and lists of best-selling titles across the interactive entertainment space, including console games, educational computer software, and interactive music CDs. Issues also included spotlights on specific stores that sold multimedia. With exceptions, the magazine was published monthly and is known to have run...
Dates:
Publication: 1994–1996?
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
Game Intelligence Magazine
Series
Identifier: MAG-GAMEINTEL
Abstract
Game Intelligence Magazine was a short-lived trade publication covering the video game business, intended for a wide audience of video game professionals. Very few issues of the magazine were produced before it appears to have been discontinued.
Dates:
Publication: September 1998 – February 1999?
Found in:
Video Game History Foundation Library
Game-specific promotional magazines, assorted
Collection
Identifier: MAG-GAMEMAGS
Abstract
As part of their promotional campaigns, game publishers would occassionally publish one-off or short-run magazines based on individual game titles or franchises.
Dates:
Publication: 2005
Found in:
Video Game History Foundation Library