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Computer games

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 2466 Collections and/or Records:

OS/2 Magazine, Volume 1, Number 10, October 1994

 Item — Location Computer magazines
Identifier: MAG-COMPTECHMISC-OS2.V1N10
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This is an assorted collection of computer magazines for which the library only holds a small number of issues; they are cataloged and shelved together. Larger magazine runs are cataloged separately.

Dates: Publication: October 1994

Paper Games and Computer Games [audiocassette], May 8, 1989, 10:15am

 Item — Location CGDC 1989 tapes
Identifier: EVENTS-GDCPRES-TAPES.89.16
Abstract

"The first games we played were paper games, and many computer game designers began by designing paper games. What are the similarities, and, more importantly, how do the media differ in strengths and weaknesses? What are the trends in paper games? Are hybrid games a possibility? How can a computer game achieve the universal appeal of Monopoly or Scrabble?" —Description from Computer Game Developers' Conference 1989 program

Dates: Event: May 8, 1989, 10:15am

Paper Games and Computer Games, side A [audiocassette], May 8, 1989, 10:15am

 Item
Identifier: EVENTS-GDCPRES-TAPES.89.16.A
Abstract

"The first games we played were paper games, and many computer game designers began by designing paper games. What are the similarities, and, more importantly, how do the media differ in strengths and weaknesses? What are the trends in paper games? Are hybrid games a possibility? How can a computer game achieve the universal appeal of Monopoly or Scrabble?" —Description from Computer Game Developers' Conference 1989 program

Dates: Event: May 8, 1989, 10:15am

Paper Games and Computer Games, side B [audiocassette], May 8, 1989, 10:15am

 Item
Identifier: EVENTS-GDCPRES-TAPES.89.16.B
Abstract

"The first games we played were paper games, and many computer game designers began by designing paper games. What are the similarities, and, more importantly, how do the media differ in strengths and weaknesses? What are the trends in paper games? Are hybrid games a possibility? How can a computer game achieve the universal appeal of Monopoly or Scrabble?" —Description from Computer Game Developers' Conference 1989 program

Dates: Event: May 8, 1989, 10:15am

PC Accelerator

 Series
Identifier: MAG-PCXL
Abstract

PC Accelerator (abbreviated PCXL) was a computer game magazine targeted to men, in the style of men's magazines such as Maxim. PCXL is mostly notable for its pervasive crude, sexist content, which was objectionable even in its own time.

A one-off revival issue of PC Accelerator was published by PC Gamer in Fall 2007.

Dates: Publication: September 1998 – June 2000

PC Accelerator "Charter subscription" letter and poster, est. 1998

 Item — Location PC Accelerator
Identifier: MAG-PCXL.SPECIAL.AD
Scope and Contents

This appears to be a solicitation to sign up for the preview "Charter" issue of PC Accelerator, some time around when the magazine was first launched. It is unclear how it was distributed. The letter also came with a poster for PC Acclerator.

Dates: Publication: est. 1998

PC Accelerator, Issue 9, May 1999

 Item — Location PC Accelerator
Identifier: MAG-PCXL.09
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This is a complete collection of PC Accelerator, including the Special Preview Issue.

Content Note: PC Accelerator includes abundant prejudiced content (including misogyny, homophobia, and transphobia) and sexualized imagery.

Dates: Publication: May 1999

PC Accelerator, Issue 10, June 1999

 Item — Location PC Accelerator
Identifier: MAG-PCXL.10
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This is a complete collection of PC Accelerator, including the Special Preview Issue.

Content Note: PC Accelerator includes abundant prejudiced content (including misogyny, homophobia, and transphobia) and sexualized imagery.

Dates: Publication: June 1999

PC Accelerator, Issue 11, July 1999

 Item — Location PC Accelerator
Identifier: MAG-PCXL.11
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This is a complete collection of PC Accelerator, including the Special Preview Issue.

Content Note: PC Accelerator includes abundant prejudiced content (including misogyny, homophobia, and transphobia) and sexualized imagery.

Dates: Publication: July 1999

PC Accelerator, Issue 12, August 1999

 Item — Location PC Accelerator
Identifier: MAG-PCXL.12
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This is a complete collection of PC Accelerator, including the Special Preview Issue.

Content Note: PC Accelerator includes abundant prejudiced content (including misogyny, homophobia, and transphobia) and sexualized imagery.

Dates: Publication: August 1999