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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:

Internal corporate magazines, assorted

 Collection
Identifier: MAG-INTERNALMISC
Scope and Contents

This is a collection of assorted magazines published internally by and for businesses. These magazines are generally 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: Publication: 1981

Retailer catalogs

 Collection
Identifier: PROMO-RETAILER
Abstract

This is a collection of catalogs, flyers, and brochures from video game retailers that advertise upcoming products and promotions. These are distinct from retailer-produced magazines, such as Game Informer and Walmart GameCenter.

Dates: Publication: 1973–2011

Atarian

 Series
Identifier: MAG-ATARIAN
Abstract

Atarian (also titled Atarian Video Game Magazine) was Atari's official magazine about games for Atari consoles. The magazine ran for only three issues.

Dates: Publication: 1989

NewType Gaming

 Series
Identifier: MAG-NEWTYPE
Abstract

NewType Gaming was a gaming magazine with a focus in competitive games and fighting games. Although the magazine covered a variety of topics, including import games, the cover stories were often about recent fighting games and arcade games. The magazine was publishing bimonthly on an irregular schedule for nearly two years.

Dates: Publication: November 1993 – August 1995

Computer and home technology magazines, assorted

 Collection
Identifier: MAG-COMPTECHMISC
Abstract

During the peak era of personal computing (from the late 80s through the mid-2010s), many publishers released magazines broadly covering the field of computing, often with a focus on new hardware and software, including games.

Dates: Publication: 1991–2010

PSExtreme / Dimension PS-X / PSE2

 Series
Identifier: MAG-PSEXTREME
Abstract PSExtreme (sometimes written as PS Extreme) was a PlayStation magazine by Dimension Publishing. Originally launched as Dimension PS-X, the magazine was quickly renamed by the fourth issue. The staff of PSExtreme included several alumni from GameFan magazine.Around the launch of the PlayStation 2 console in fall 2000, the magazine was relaunched as PSE2: PlayStation Extreme Magazine, focusing on...
Dates: Publication: December 1995 – May 2006

Edge

 Series
Identifier: MAG-EDGE
Abstract Edge is a long-running British video game magazine, published for its entire run by Future plc since 1993. The magazine has a special focus on the video game industry itself, covering the business of games in more detail than other enthusiast magazines published during its run. Edge is also noted for its highly critical editorial tone, particular through the 90s and early 2000s. From 1995–2002, Edge was affiliated with Next Generation, an American magazine also owned by Future...
Dates: Publication: October 1993 –

GMR

 Series
Identifier: MAG-GMR
Abstract

GMR was a monthly gaming magazine that was sold exclusively at the retailer EB Games. As a gimmick, staring with Issue 12, each issue of GMR was given a special title, eg., Issue 15 was called "The Radical Issue." GMR also produced a large number of variant covers compared to other game magazines.

The magazine ceased publication in early 2005, shortly before GameStop announced they would purchase EB Games.

Dates: Publication: February 2003 – February 2005

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–

Cube

 Series
Identifier: MAG-CUBE
Abstract Cube was an unofficial British magazine covering the Nintendo GameCube console, later briefly expanding to cover emerging Nintendo platforms like the Nintendo DS and the Wii. The magazine ran for roughly the lifespan of the GameCube platform, beginning in late 2001 and ending in late 2005, one year before the Wii's launch.An Australian edition of Cube (sometimes titled Australian Cube) was also produced; while the magazines typically shared content,...
Dates: Publication: 2001–2005