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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 602 Collections and/or Records:

GamePro digital layout collection

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2024-021
Dates: circa 1994–2009?

GamePro press CD collection

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2023-16
Dates: circa 1995–2004

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. GamePro maintained an internal archive of these materials for later reference or reuse. This collection includes all known surviving press assets received by GamePro from roughly 1995–2004, as originally organized by GamePro art director Katrin Auch. These backups also...
Dates: circa 1995–2004

GameTap E3 2006 brochure, May 10–12, 2006

 Item — Location Game publisher publicity kits
Identifier: PROMO-KITS.GAMETAP.1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: Publication: May 10–12, 2006

Gizmondo "I Can Do Anything" brochure, circa 2005

 Item — Location Game publisher publicity kits
Identifier: PROMO-KITS.GIZMONDO.1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: Publication: circa 2005

Heart of Darkness press kit [disc image], 1995

 Item
Identifier: FLITMAN-MISC.15
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Objects in this series are not directly related to the bulk of Mark Flitman's work but are still relevant to the history of video games. This includes assorted flyers, correspondence, industry reports, press materials from other companies for which Flitman was not employed, and other game-related documents that fall outside the bulk of Flitman's career.

Dates: 1995

Highlight reels for actors, October 23, 1997

 Sub-Series
Identifier: CYAN-RIVEN-TALENT
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection includes over 200 videotapes and audio recordings from the history of Cyan and the Myst series. The videos are primarily from the production of Riven: The Sequel to Myst, including raw camera footage and composite tests from the filming of the live-action portions of the game, developer interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage used in "The Making of Riven" documentary. The tapes also include footage from other Myst-related projects, along with footage from general Cyan...
Dates: Issued: October 23, 1997

Hyenas, European electronic press kit, created August 18, 2023

 Collection
Identifier: PRESS-DIGITALMISC.1
Abstract

Hyenas was an unreleased live-service first-person shooter, to be published by Sega. Development on Hyenas was canceled on September 28, 2023 following lukewarm reception to the game's closed beta testing earlier that month.

This electronic press kit was compiled on August 18, 2023, shortly before the game's beta-testing period. The press kit includes key art, trailers, and descriptions of the game's content and characters.

Dates: created August 18, 2023

Illusion of Gaia promotional foldout, 1994

 Item — Location Game publisher publicity kits
Identifier: PROMO-KITS.NINTENDO.02
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: Publication: 1994

Incarnatia trailer [VHS], 1997

 Item
Identifier: CYAN-MISC.09
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection includes over 200 videotapes and audio recordings from the history of Cyan and the Myst series. The videos are primarily from the production of Riven: The Sequel to Myst, including raw camera footage and composite tests from the filming of the live-action portions of the game, developer interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage used in "The Making of Riven" documentary. The tapes also include footage from other Myst-related projects, along with footage from general Cyan...
Dates: 1997