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 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 9181 Collections and/or Records:

A Profound Waste of Time

 Series
Identifier: MAG-APWOT
Abstract

A Profound Waste of Time is a British gaming anthology that bills itself as a "tribute to the art of making videogames." The magazine publishes essays about game development and gaming culture, featuring commentary from notable people in the game industry. Each issue of the magazine is funded through a Kickstarter campaign.

Dates: Publication: 2018 –

A Profound Waste of Time, Issue 1, June 2018

 Item — Location A Profound Waste of Time
Identifier: MAG-APWOT.01
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This collection currently includes the three of the first four issues of A Profound Waste of Time.

Dates: Publication: June 2018

A Profound Waste of Time, Issue 2, August 2021

 Item — Location A Profound Waste of Time
Identifier: MAG-APWOT.02
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This collection currently includes the three of the first four issues of A Profound Waste of Time.

Dates: Publication: August 2021

a360media digests, 2023

 Collection
Identifier: MAG-MINECRAFTMISC-A360
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection includes several issues of a handful of different Minecraft magazines. Although the library has larger runs of other Minecraft publications, these issues are cataloged and shelved together due to the limited issues held for each series.

Currently, none of the library's copies of the British magazines in this collection were received with their attached toys and bundle items, which are common among British children's magazines.

Dates: Publication: 2023

a360media Specials, Gaming Fun, The Ultimate Guide to Roblox 2025, est. first quarter 2025

 Item — Location Centennial Presents
Identifier: MAG-CENTENNIAL.2025.01
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This is an incomplete and ongoing collection of Centennial's gaming magazines, including magazines published under the Gaming Fun brand after Centennial was acquired by a360media. It is unclear how many gaming magazines Centennial has published in total.

Centennial magazines appear to have been published more frequently than once per month but do not have a publication date; their publication months have been estimated based on the "Display Until" date on their covers.

Dates: Publication: est. first quarter 2025

a360media Specials, The Legend of Zelda: The Unofficial Fan Guide, circa spring 2025, originally published circa fourth quarter 2024

 Item — Location Centennial Presents
Identifier: MAG-CENTENNIAL.2025.02
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This is an incomplete and ongoing collection of Centennial's gaming magazines, including magazines published under the Gaming Fun brand after Centennial was acquired by a360media. It is unclear how many gaming magazines Centennial has published in total.

Centennial magazines appear to have been published more frequently than once per month but do not have a publication date; their publication months have been estimated based on the "Display Until" date on their covers.

Dates: Publication: circa spring 2025; Publication: originally published circa fourth quarter 2024

Activisions

 Series
Identifier: MAG-ACTIVISIONS
Abstract

Activisions was a promotional newsletter by Activision, published seasonally from Fall 1981 to Fall 1983. The newsletter included previews of upcoming Activision games and interviews with Activision staff.

Dates: Publication: Fall 1981 – Fall 1983

Activisions, Volume 3, Spring 1982

 Item — Location Activisions
Identifier: MAG-ACTIVISIONS.3
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This collection currently includes three issues of Activisions from 1982–1983.

Dates: Publication: Spring 1982

Activisions, Volume 4, Fall 1982

 Item — Location Activisions
Identifier: MAG-ACTIVISIONS.4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This collection currently includes three issues of Activisions from 1982–1983.

Dates: Publication: Fall 1982

Activisions, Volume 6, Spring 1983

 Item — Location Activisions
Identifier: MAG-ACTIVISIONS.6
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This collection currently includes three issues of Activisions from 1982–1983.

Dates: Publication: Spring 1983