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Promotional publications

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 711 Collections and/or Records:

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

Game-specific promotional magazines, assorted

 Collection
Identifier: MAG-GAMEMAGS
Abstract

As part of their promotional campaigns, game publishers would occassionally publish one-off or short-run magazines based on individual game titles or franchises.

Dates: Publication: 2005

Gamemania Power mail-order catalog, circa 1990

 Item — Location Retailer catalogs
Identifier: PROMO-RETAILER-GAMEMANIA.1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This is a collection of video game retailer catalogs. Currently, the library does not actively seek these out but will accession them when donated.

Dates: Publication: circa 1990

GamesBusiness promotional insert, June 1, 1999

 Item — Location Games Business
Identifier: MAG-GAMESBUSINESS-SUPPLEMENT.1999.06.01
Scope and Contents From the Item:

This issue of Games Business was printed with a complimentary copy of E3 Show Daily for E3 1999, Day 3, dated May 15, 1999. This year's E3 Show Daily was published under the Games Business brand.

Dates: Publication: June 1, 1999

GamesBusiness promotional insert, June 15, 1999

 Item — Location Games Business
Identifier: MAG-GAMESBUSINESS-SUPPLEMENT.1999.06.15.2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This collection includes all known issues of Games Business, including a 1998 preview issue and an E3 special issue from June 2000. It is unclear if any other special issues were produced.

Issues of Games Business are unnumbered and are cataloged by date only.

Dates: Publication: June 15, 1999

GamesBusiness promotional insert, July 1, 1999

 Item — Location Games Business
Identifier: MAG-GAMESBUSINESS-SUPPLEMENT.1999.07.01
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This collection includes all known issues of Games Business, including a 1998 preview issue and an E3 special issue from June 2000. It is unclear if any other special issues were produced.

Issues of Games Business are unnumbered and are cataloged by date only.

Dates: Publication: July 1, 1999

GameShark Magazine

 Series
Identifier:  MAG-GAMESHARK
Abstract GameShark Magazine (originally known as Dangerous Waters) was the official newsletter for the GameShark line of video game accessories. The magazine featured a small number of reviews and previews for current games but was mainly focused on the hacking community for the GameShark cheating devices, including tips for writing new codes and upgrades for the broader GameShark accessory line.Subscriptions to GameShark Magazine were solicited through...
Dates: Publication: 1996?–2002?

GameShark Magazine, Number 25, June 2000

 Item — Location GameShark Magazine
Identifier: MAG-GAMESHARK.25
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This is a partial collection of GameShark Magazine, starting with Issue 24 (2000). The magazine is believed to have run through Issue 32 (2002?).

Issues of Dangerous Waters are undated; dates for these issues are approximated based on cataloging from Sega Retro. Based on the issue frequency, the magazine seems to have attempted to publish on a bimonthly schedule with uneven success.

Dates: Publication: June 2000

GameShark Magazine, Number 26, August 2000

 Item — Location GameShark Magazine
Identifier: MAG-GAMESHARK.26
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This is a partial collection of GameShark Magazine, starting with Issue 24 (2000). The magazine is believed to have run through Issue 32 (2002?).

Issues of Dangerous Waters are undated; dates for these issues are approximated based on cataloging from Sega Retro. Based on the issue frequency, the magazine seems to have attempted to publish on a bimonthly schedule with uneven success.

Dates: Publication: August 2000

GameShark Magazine, Number 27, October 2000

 Item — Location GameShark Magazine
Identifier: MAG-GAMESHARK.27
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This is a partial collection of GameShark Magazine, starting with Issue 24 (2000). The magazine is believed to have run through Issue 32 (2002?).

Issues of Dangerous Waters are undated; dates for these issues are approximated based on cataloging from Sega Retro. Based on the issue frequency, the magazine seems to have attempted to publish on a bimonthly schedule with uneven success.

Dates: Publication: October 2000