Play
Scope and Contents
The library has a complete physical collection of Play, as well as several issues of Play Magazine Presents: Girls of Gaming.
Content Note: Play Magazine Presents: Girls of Gaming features sexualized imagery.
Dates
- Publication: December 2001 – January 2010
Creator
- Fusion Publishing (Publisher, Organization)
Extent
104 Magazines
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Play (sometimes Play Magazine) is a gaming magazine started by Dave Halverson, who previously founded GameFan and Gamers' Republic. As with Halverson's other magazines, Play has a special focus on Japanese import games, anime, and niche genres that appeal to a dedicated gaming audience.
Not to be confused with Play, a British PlayStation magazine launched in 1995 and re-launched in 2021.
Note on Issue Numbering
Issue numbers for this collection are based on the numbering listed in the magazine's masthead. Starting in May 2003, Play also began printing sequential issue numbers on the magazine's spine.
Holdings
Held:
- Play:
- Premiere Issue
- Volume 1, Issues 2–12
- Volume 2, Issues 1–12
- Volume 3, Issues 1–12
- Volume 4, Issues 1–12
- Volume 5, Issues 1–12
- Volume 6, Issues 1–12
- Volume 7, Issues 1–12
- Volume 8, Issues 1–12
- Volume 9, Issue 1
- Play Magazine Presents: Girls of Gaming:
- Volumes 1, 2, 5.5, 6–7
Known Missing:
- Play:
- Volume 1, Issue 1 (February 2002)
- Play Magazine Presents: Girls of Gaming:
- Volumes 3–5, 8
Creator
- Fusion Publishing (Publisher, Organization)
- Dave Halverson (Editor, Person)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Video Game History Foundation Library Repository