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Multiplatform gaming -- Magazines

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 51 Collections and/or Records:

Computer Entertainer

 Series
Identifier: MAG-CEVGU
Abstract Computer Entertainer, originally titled The Video Game Update, was a video game newsletter published from 1982 until July 1990. It began as a newsletter for the video game mail-order company Video Take-Out, operated by sisters Marylou Badeaux and Celeste Dolan, before branching out into general video game coverage. Computer Entertainer was one of the few American video game publications that ran continuously through the 1983–1984 American game industry...
Dates: Publication: 1982–1990
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Computer Entertainer

Edge

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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 –
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Edge

EGM2 / Expert Gamer / GameNOW

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Identifier: MAG-EGM2
Abstract EGM2 (stylized as EGM²) was a spinoff of Electronic Gaming Monthly that focused on in-depth coverage of games, such as strategy and tip guides, and import games. The magazine was published monthly in-between issues of EGM, acting as a second edition of the magazine. As with its parent magazine, Ziff Davis replaced Sendai Publishing as the publisher for EGM2 beginning with the July 1996 issue.Starting with issue 50, EGM2 was rebranded Expert Gamer. It was...
Dates: Publication: July 1994 – January 2004
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / EGM2 / Expert Gamer / GameNOW

Electronic Entertainment / Arcade Magazine

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Identifier: MAG-ELECENTER
Abstract Electronic Entertaiment (originally known as Arcade Magazine) was an early magazine that broadly covered the electronic game business, including arcades, consoles, and home computers. The magazine contained extensive news coverage in the style of a trade magazine, as well as previews and reviews of upcoming games and coverage of related media, like computer books.The magazine was rebranded Electronic Entertainment in September 1983 to reflect the broader...
Dates: Publication: 1982–198?
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Electronic Entertainment / Arcade Magazine

Electronic Fun with Computers and Games

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Identifier: MAG-ELECFUN
Abstract

Electronic Fun with Computers and Games was an early video game magazine published by Richard Ekstract. After the March 1983 issue, the magazine was relaunched as Computer Fun for a single issue.

Dates: Publication: November 1982 – April 1984
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Electronic Fun with Computers and Games

Electronic Games / Computer Entertainment

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Identifier: MAG-EGAMES
Abstract Electronic Games is the earliest known American magazine dedicated to video games. The magazine was spun off from Arcade Alley, a column previously published in Video magazine, also owned by Reese Publishing Company. Electronic Games was a formative magazine for video game journalism and was the starting place for several notable early video game journalists, including Arnie Katz, Bill Kunkel, and Joyce Worley.Electronic Games was discontinued in 1985 and reworked as the more...
Dates: Publication: Winter 1981 – August 1985
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Electronic Games / Computer Entertainment

Electronic Games / Fusion / Intelligent Gamer

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Identifier: MAG-EGAMES2
Abstract Electronic Games (later known as Fusion, Intelligent Gamer's Fusion, and Intelligent Gamer) was the second run of Electronic Games, a video game magazine which originally ran from 1981–1985. The staff for the second run of Electronic Games initially included many of the editors from the original magazine, such as Arnie Katz, Bill Kunkel, and Joyce Worley.The magazine went through a number of...
Dates: Publication: October 1992 – January 1997
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Electronic Games / Fusion / Intelligent Gamer

Electronic Gaming Monthly

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Identifier: MAG-EGM
Abstract Electronic Gaming Monthly (abbreviated EGM) was one of the longest continuous running American video game magazines. In addition to covering games for a variety of platforms, the magazine had a special focus on the video game industry itself and was often a source of insider news and rumors.Starting in May 1989, the magazine was originally published by Sendai Publishing, before publication was taken over by Ziff Davis starting in June...
Dates: Publication: Fall 1986 – Fall 2015
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Electronic Gaming Monthly

Flux

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Identifier: MAG-FLUX
Abstract

Flux was a short-lived video games and comics magazine by Harris Publications, published quarterly. For the first two issues, the magazine also focused on popular music.

Dates: Publication: July 1994 – January 1996
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Flux

Foul Videogame Subculture

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Identifier: MAG-FOUL
Abstract

Foul Videogame Subculture was an independent magazine published by Multimedia 1.0, a video game store in New York. The magazine attempted to cover video games from an edgy, explicit angle celebrating "every sin imaginable" (issue 8, p.6). Most content in Foul is deliberately offensive, sexist, and obscene, at times verging into hate speech and pornography.

Dates: Publication: est. 2001–2002
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Foul Videogame Subculture

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