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Edge

 Series
Identifier: MAG-EDGE

Scope and Contents

This is an incomplete collection of Edge magazine, which includes a number of special and supplemental issues. There are large gaps in the collection from 2001–2004 and 2015–2017.

Dates

  • Publication: October 1993 –

Creator

Extent

375 Magazines

12 Magazines (1 box set)

Language of Materials

English

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.

Holdings

Held:

  • Issues 1–72, 74–92, 100, 112, 115–127, 129–142, 145–258, 260–344, 348–352, 354–363, 367–392
  • Supplements:
    • Get into Games (Issue 168)
    • The Edge Guide to Wii (Issue 169)
  • Specials:
    • Edge Special Edition: Art of the Pixel
    • Edge, GDC Recruitment Special Edition 2008
    • Edge Presents: The Art of Video Games, Volume 1
    • Edge Presents: File, Volumes 1–3
    • Edge Special Edition, 1996 essential hardware guide
    • Edge, The 100 most significant reviews from the first 100 issues
    • Edge Special Edition Two: Essential hardware guide 2000
    • Edge Presents: Retro, Volumes 1–3
    • Edge, Bright Horizons: Inside Iceland's Thriving Game Development Scene
    • Edge, Games of the Decade box set

Known Missing:

  • Issue 73 (July 1999)
  • Issues 93–99 (January–July 2001)
  • Issues 101–111 (September 2001 – June 2002)
  • Issues 113–114 (August–September 2002)
  • Issue 128 (October 2003)
  • Issues 143–144 (December–Christmas 2004)
  • Issue 259 (November 2013)
  • Issues 345–347 (June–August 2020)
  • Issue 353 (January 2021)
  • Issues 364–366 (December 2021 – January 2002)
  • Specials:
    • Edge Presents: The 100 Best Videogames
    • Edge, The Making Of...
    • Edge, The 100 Greatest Videogames 2016 Edition
    • Edge, The Annual 93
    • Edge, The Annual 2019

Creator

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Video Game History Foundation Library Repository

Contact:
P.O. Box 22458
Oakland California 94609