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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 232 Collections and/or Records:

The Dirty Book

 Series
Identifier: MAG-DIRTYBOOK
Abstract The Dirty Book (subtitled "Users Guide to Erotic Software") was a biannual magazine covering the early adult software industry in the 1980s. Originally started as a catalog for adult software distributors whose products were not carried by other catalogs and retailers, The Dirty Book evolved into a longer publication that contained jokes and stories about sex and computers. It is unclear how long the magazine ran, though it appears to have started in 1981...
Dates: Publication: 1981– 198?

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

Incite Video Gaming / Incite PC Gaming

 Series
Identifier: MAG-INCITE
Abstract

Incite Video Gaming and Incite PC Gaming were two gaming magazines published simultaneously by Computec Media. The magazine was targed toward young men and included extensive ancillary content like sports and wrestling coverage, celebrity interviews, and model photoshoots.

Dates: Publication: July 1999 – August 2000

Kill Screen

 Series
Identifier: MAG-KILLSCREEN
Abstract Kill Screen was a gaming magazine that offered literary magazine-style coverage of the video games and the gaming industry. The printed editions of Kill Screen were a supplement to the Kill Screen website, both of which included profiles of developers, critical commentary on games and the game industry, features on the independent and art game scenes.The Kill Screen magazine was discontinued in 2014 and was later relaunched through a Kickstarter campaign. Both the website and...
Dates: Publication: 2010 – 2012

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, in addition to game previews and reviews. In addition to the main magazine, Edge frequently produces special issues, box sets, and topical guides.

From 1995–2002, Edge was affiliated with Next Generation, an American magazine also owned by Future plc.

Dates: Publication: October 1993 –

Mega Play

 Series
Identifier: MAG-MEGAPLAY
Abstract

Mega Play was a magazine by Sendai Publishing dedicated to covering Sega games and consoles, particularly the Sega Genesis (Mega Drive). The final issue was published in June/July 1995, shortly before the American release of the Sega Saturn.

Dates: Publication: January 1990 – July 1995

Mean Machines Sega

 Series
Identifier: MAG-MEANMACHINES
Abstract

Mean Machines Sega was Sega magazine published in the United Kingdom by EMAP plc. The magazine was published alongside two separate, officially licensed Sega magazines by EMAP, Sega Magazine and Sega Saturn Magazine.

Dates: October 1992 – March 1997

Antic: The Atari Resource

 Series
Identifier: MAG-ANTIC
Abstract

Antic: The Atari Resource was one of the major American magazines covering Atari computers. The magazine was published by an independent company, Antic Publishing, for its entire eight-year run.

Dates: Publication: April 1982 – July 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

Atari Connection

 Series
Identifier: MAG-ATARICONNECTION
Abstract Atari Connection (originally The Atari Connection) was an official magazine for Atari home computers. The magazine was published on a seasonal schedule until Summer 1984, when the console and computer division of Atari was sold off by Warner Communications. It was followed shortly afterwards by a similar magazine, Atari Explorer.The first year of Atari Connection was distributed for free to Atari computer owners who mailed in their warrantry registration...
Dates: Publication: Spring 1981 – Summer 1984