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Promotional materials

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Consumer Electronics Show clipped flyers

 Collection
Identifier: PROMO-CESFLYERS
Abstract

Around the time of the twice-annual Consumer Electronics Expo (CES), electronics trade magazines would include flyers for upcoming CES booths. These flyers have been clipped from their magazines.

Dates: Publication: Majority of material found within 1987–1991

Cyan collection

 Collection
Identifier: CYAN
Abstract Cyan is the developer of the Myst adventure game series. Based in the Spokane, WA area, the company has been continuously producing games since 1987. Cyan are active custodians of their own history: A significant amount of production materials from the making of their games has been retained at Cyan's headquarters in a storage room known internally as the "Cyan Vault," including hundreds of videotapes from the production and promotion of their games, particularly Riven: The Sequel to Myst...
Dates: Publication: 1989–2008

FromSoftware promotional material collection

 Collection — Location FromSoftware promotional material collection
Identifier: PROMO-FROMSOFT
Abstract

FromSoftware is a Japanese game developer and publisher that has been releasing video games since 1994. Over the course of three decades, the company has released dozens of games, notably the King's Field series, the Armored Core series, the Dark Souls series, and Elden Ring.

Dates: 1994–2024

Game publisher publicity kits, brochures, and catalogs, assorted

 Collection
Identifier: PROMO-KITS
Scope and Contents

This is a collection of folders and catalogs that video game publishers used to advertise their games. Based on the included information, it is unclear if these were intended for retailers or the press, possibly both, since they contain information about product ordering as well as general press releases. Unless otherwise noted, the original provenance of these folders is unclear.

Dates: 1987–2012

GamePro press CD collection

 Collection — GamePro press CD collection
Identifier: GAMEPRO-CDS
Abstract Over its 22-year run, the video game magazine GamePro received a large amount of publicity materials from video game publishers, including screenshots, artwork, and press releases. This collection includes all known press assets received by GamePro from roughly 1995–2004, as originally organized by GamePro designer Katrin Auch. The CDs in this collection were either sent to GamePro by various game publishers, or they are backup CDs created by the...
Dates: circa 1995–2004

Mark Flitman papers

 Collection
Identifier: FLITMAN
Abstract Mark Flitman is a retired game producer who worked at game publisher primarily in the Chicago area from the 90s–2000s, including Konami, Acclaim, Mindscape, Midway, and Atari. In his career, Flitman often worked on product strategy for game publishers and managed the production of licensed game titles, in particular video games based on Marvel and DC comics properties and The Simpsons. Flitman was also a producer for Midway's line of extreme sports game adaptations, such as NFL Blitz and MLB...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1990–2012

Mego "Time-Out" Toss-Up commercial

 Collection
Identifier: PROMO-COMMERCIALS-001
Abstract

In 1980, the Mego toy company licensed the Game & Watch handheld games by Nintendo for North American release under the name "Time-Out." This commercial is believed to be the second revision of the commercial for the "Time-Out" Toss-Up, better known by its original title, Game & Watch: Ball.

Dates: Issued: June 25, 1980

Nintendo "Who Are You?" commercial, digital film scan

 Item
Identifier: PROMO-COMMERCIALS-002
Scope and Contents

This is a digital scan of a 35mm film containing the "Who Are You?" commercial for the Game Boy Advance. This print is believed to have been screened in the United States and was issued on October 31, 2003.

Dates: Issued: October 31, 2003

Retailer catalogs

 Collection
Identifier: PROMO-RETAILER
Abstract

This is a collection of catalogs, flyers, and brochures from video game retailers that advertise upcoming products and promotions. These are distinct from retailer-produced magazines, such as Game Informer and Walmart GameCenter.

Dates: Publication: 1973–2009

Video game flyers, assorted

 Collection
Identifier: PROMO-FLYERSMISC
Scope and Contents

This is an unorganized collection of miscellanous video game flyers, likely sourced from trade show events. These items may be reorganized in the future as this collection grows.

Dates: Publication: 1971–1999