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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:

Crash

 Series
Identifier: MAG-CRASH2020
Abstract

Crash (also called Crash Micro Action or Crash Magazine) is a reboot of the British ZX Spectrum magazine Crash (1984–1992), now owned by retrogaming publisher Fusion Retro Books. Like the original magazine, Crash covers games for the ZX Spectrum computer platform, with a new focus on homebrew titles developed by the Spectrum community.

Dates: Publication: December 2020 –

Future Play

 Series
Identifier: MAG-FUTUREPLAY
Abstract Future Play was a promotional magazine and mail-order catalog by video game retailer Try Soft, which sold Nintendo products at their retail locations in the Pacific Northwest. The magazine seems to have been given away for free at Try Soft stores and distributed through the company's mailing list. Future Play's content mostly consisted of advertisements, as well as small amounts of hints, commentary, and letters from readers.This magazine is notable for containing unique ads for...
Dates: Publication: September 1989 – October 1990

Atari Age

 Series
Identifier: MAG-ATARIAGE
Abstract

Atari Age was the official magazine distributed by the Atari Club, the fan club run by Atari, Inc. in the 1980s. The publication ran for two years, discontinued after the console and computer division of Atari was sold off by Warner Communications.

Dates: Publication: May 1982 – April 1984

Vidiot

 Series
Identifier: MAG-VIDIOT
Abstract Vidiot was a video game spinoff of the rock music magazine Creem. The magazine began as a one-time special issue of Creem in 1982, then continued as a bimonthly magazine for most of 1983. Presented as a lifestyle magazine, Vidiot covered arcade games and home consoles, with a slightly tongue-in-cheek emphasis on the nascent gaming culture in America in the early 1980s. As a spinoff of Creem, the magazine also covered the intersection of music and home video and often featured...
Dates: September 1982 – September 1983

Video Games

 Series
Identifier: MAG-VIDEOGAMES
Abstract

Video Games was an early American video game magazine, published monthly. The magazine focused on console and arcade games, and later, computer games.

Dates: Publication: August 1982 – Fall 1984

Computer Gaming World

 Series
Identifier: MAG-CGW
Abstract

Computer Gaming World (abbreviated CGW) was one of the longest-running computer game magazines. Originally published by Golden Empire Publications, Inc., CGW was sold to Ziff Davis, Inc. in November 1993.

After a 25-year run, CGW was relaunched as Games for Windows: The Official Magazine, officially licensed by Microsoft, and continued for another 17 issues.

Dates: Publication: November 1981 – April 2008

Electronic Fun with Computers & Games

 Series
Identifier: MAG-ELECFUN
Abstract

Electronic Fun with Computers & Games was an early video game magazine published by Richard Ekstract, primarily covering home console games and computer games. After the March 1983 issue, the magazine was relaunched as Computer Fun for a single issue.

Dates: Publication: November 1982 – April 1984

ANALOG Computing

 Series
Identifier: MAG-ANALOG
Abstract ANALOG Computing (originally ANALOG, or A.N.A.L.O.G) was one of the major American magazines covering Atari computers. (The title is an acronym for "Atari Newsletter And Lots Of Games.") Original published by Colony Press, Inc., ANALOG was purchased by Larry Flynt Publishing, which took over publishing reponsibilities starting with Issue 59, following a six-month gap in the publishing...
Dates: Publication: 1983 – December 1989