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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 242 Collections and/or Records:

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

Pocket Games

 Series
Identifier: MAG-POCKETGAMES
Abstract

Pocket Games was a spinoff of Electronic Gaming Monthly focusing on handheld game consoles. The game primarily focused on Nintendo handheld consoles and games, but it expanded to include competing consoles, such as the Neo Geo Pocket and the PlayStation Portable. The magazine was published on an irregular seasonal schedule for around six years.

Dates: Summer 1999 – Summer 2006

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 –

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 1996. Although the...
Dates: Publication: Fall 1986 – Fall 2015

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?

E3 Show Daily

 Series
Identifier: MAG-E3DAILY
Abstract Throughout the history of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the Entertainment Software Association (previously the Interactive Digital Software Association) has licensed various publishers to produce the E3 Show Daily, a daily newspaper covering new and announcements at E3. The content in the magazine was almost entirely promotional but included show-specific information, such as floor plans, exhibitor profiles, and discussions of trends in the game industry. The show dailies also...
Dates: Publication: 1995–2016

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