Multiplatform gaming -- Magazines

Abstract GameFan (originally titled Diehard GameFan or Diehard Game Fan through October 1995) was a monthly publication that billed itself as a "next generation video game magazine" and, later, as "the last true enthusiast magazine." Although the magazine covered a wide variety of games, they focused on specialty topics for a video game enthusiast audience, such as import games and role-playing games. GameFan was founded by...

Scope and Contents From the Series:

The library has a complete physical collection of the main run of GameFan. Due to publication difficulties, only five issues of Volume 6 were actually produced, although they retain issue numbering based on the month they were published. Volume 7, Issue 2 was also not produced.

The collection also includes several special issues of GameFan; the only print issue of the unofficial GameFan spin-off magazine GameGO!; and issues of the relaunched GameFan from 2010.

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Gamers' Republic was a monthly gaming magazine managed by Dave Halverson, founder of GameFan magazine, after leaving his previous publication. Like GameFan, Gamers' Republic was aimed at the hardcore gaming audience, with a focus on Japanese games and developers, along with coverage of anime.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

This collection includes most issues of Gamers' Republic.

Due to internal production issues, there was no February 2000 issue of Gamers' Republic. The following issue (March 2000) skipped the issue count ahead by one number, going from Issue 20 to Issue 22. However, volume-and-issue numbering continued with no skipping.

Abstract Play (sometimes Play Magazine) is a gaming magazine started by Dave Halverson, who previously founded GameFan and Gamers' Republic. Similar to Halverson's prior magazines, Play has a special focus on Japanese culture, import games, and niche genres that appeal to a dedicated gaming audience. Embracing fan interests more than other gaming publications, Play also had a dedicated anime section, which comprised a significant portion of each issue, as well as...