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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 217 Collections and/or Records:

Electronic Fun with Computers and Games

 Series
Identifier: MAG-ELECFUN
Abstract

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

Dates: Publication: November 1982 – April 1984

Electronic Games / Computer Entertainment

 Series
Identifier: MAG-EGAMES
Abstract Electronic Games is the earliest known American magazine dedicated to video games. The magazine was spun off from Arcade Alley, a column previously published in Video magazine, also owned by Reese Publishing Company. Electronic Games was a formative magazine for video game journalism and was the starting place for several notable early video game journalists, including Arnie Katz, Bill Kunkel, and Joyce Worley.Electronic Games was discontinued in 1985 and reworked as the more...
Dates: Publication: Winter 1981 – August 1985

Electronic Games / Fusion / Intelligent Gamer

 Series
Identifier: MAG-EGAMES2
Abstract Electronic Games (later known as Fusion, Intelligent Gamer's Fusion, and Intelligent Gamer) was the second run of Electronic Games, a video game magazine which originally ran from 1981–1985. The staff for the second run of Electronic Games initially included many of the editors from the original magazine, such as Arnie Katz, Bill Kunkel, and Joyce Worley.The magazine went through a number of...
Dates: Publication: October 1992 – January 1997

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...
Dates: Publication: Fall 1986 – Fall 2015

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

Enter: The World of Computers and Electronic Games

 Series
Identifier: MAG-ENTER
Abstract

Enter: The World of Computers and Electronic Games (rebranded Enter: The World of Computers and New Technology in March 1984) was a magazine by Children's Television Workshop that focused on emerging computer technology, especially computer and arcade games.

Dates: Publication: 1983–1985

Eon

 Series
Identifier: MAG-EON
Abstract

Eon was the official magazine for the game EVE Online, licensed by CCP Games. This seasonal magazine, which ran from 2005 until the beginning of 2012, covered in-game events, strategies, community news, and updates on the game itself. In particular, Eon appears to have covered every EVE Online Fanfest event during its run.

Dates: Publication: 2005–2013

Fandom magazines, assorted

 Collection
Identifier: MAG-FANMAGS
Abstract

Fandom magazines cover a wide range of popular media, including movies, television, comics, wresting, and video games. These magazines were often run by and for the fan community.

Dates: Publication: Majority of material found within 1999

Flux

 Series
Identifier: MAG-FLUX
Abstract

Flux was a short-lived video games and comics magazine by Harris Publications, published quarterly. For the first two issues, the magazine also focused on popular music.

Dates: Publication: July 1994 – January 1996

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–