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This page is a subsection of the WP:VG Reference Library that lists availability for video game magazines.

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General video game coverage

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This section includes magazines that cover video games in general. They are not dedicated to any platform or brand.

Publication Subject Country Years Availability
Ação Games Video games Brazil 1991 – 2002
Action Games Video games Argentina 1992 – 2001
Advanced Computer Entertainment
aka ACE
Video games United Kingdom 1987 – 1992
Aktueller Software Markt
aka ASM
Video games Germany 1986 – 1995
Arcade Video games United Kingdom 1998 – 2000
CD-Action Video games Poland 1996 – present Polish Wikipedia
Computer and Video Games
aka CVG
Video games United Kingdom 1981 – 2004
Computer Entertainer Video games United States 1982 – 1990
Computer Games Magazine
aka Computer Games Strategy Plus, Strategy Plus
Video games United States 1988 – 2007
Computer Soft World Magazine Monthly Video games Taiwan 1989 – 2006
Console Video games Russia 2005 – ? Russian Wikipedia
Consoles + Video games France 1991 – 2012
Digital Press
aka Digital Press: The Bio-degradable Source for Videogamers
Video games United States 1991 – 2010
Edge Video games United Kingdom 1993 – present
EGM² Video games United States 1994 – 1998
Electronic Entertainment Video games United States 1994 – 1995
Electronic Fun with Computers & Games Video games United States 1982 – 1984
Electronic Games
aka Computer Entertainment, Fusion, Intelligent Gamer
Video games United States 1981 – 1985, 1992 – 1997
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) Video games United States 1989 – present
Expert Gamer Video games United States 1998 – 2001
Famitsu Video games Japan 1986 – present
Fun Generation Video games Germany 1995 – 2001
Game Champ Video games Korea 1992 – 1998
Game Hihyō
aka Game Criticism
Video games Japan 1994 – 2006
Game Informer (USA) Video games United States 1991 – present
Game Informer (AUS) Video games Australia 2010 –
Game On! USA Video games United States 1996
Game Players
aka Game Player's, Ultra Game Players, Game Buyer
Video games United States 1989 – 1998
Game Power Video games Korea 1998 – 2000
Game Urara Video games Japan 1995 – 1996
Game Zone Console games United Kingdom 1991 –
Game-X Video games Brazil 1995 – 1998
Game.EXE Video games Russia 1995 – 2006
Gamecca Video games South Africa 2009 –
GameFan
aka Diehard GameFan
Video games United States 1992 – 2000
GAMEgene Video games Japan 2016 – 2017
GameGO! Video games United States 2001
GameNOW Video games United States 2001 – 2004
GamePro Video games United States 1989 – 2011
Gamers' Republic Video games United States 1998 – 2001
Games Tech Video games Spain 2002 – 2003
Games World Video games United Kingdom 1994 – ?
Games-X Video games United Kingdom 1991 – 1992
GamesMaster Video games United Kingdom 1993 – 2018
GamesTM Video games United Kingdom 2002 – 2018
Gametype Video games Spain 2001 – 2004 IA
GMR Video games United States 2003 – 2005
Hardcore Gamer Video games United States 2005 – 2010 IA
HiTech Video games Spain 1995
HobbyConsolas Video games Spain 1991 – present
Hyper Video games Australia 1993 – 2019
Igromania Video games Russia 1997 – 2018 RL
inCite Video gaming Video games United States 1999 –
Japanmania Video games Spain 1996 – 1997
Joypad Video games France 1991 – 2011
Joystick
aka Joystick Hebdo
Video games France 1988 – 2012
Level Video games Czech Rep. 1995 – present RL
Loading Video games Spain 1999 – 2014
M! Games
originally MAN!AC
Video games Germany 1993 – present
Mean Machines Video games United Kingdom 1990 – 1992
Mega Fun Video games Germany 1992 – 2000
MegaZone
aka MegaComp, Sega MegaZone
Video games Australia 1988 – 1995
Next Generation Video games United States 1995 – 2002
Next Level Video games Argentina 1998 – 2003
Next Level Extra Video games Argentina 2000 – 2002
Nice Games Video games Japan 1998 – 2002
PC Engine Fanatics
aka Console Ma'zine, Electric Brain, Games Amusement Pleasure
Video games United Kingdom 1989 – 1995
Pelit Video games Finland 1992 – present
Play (US) Video games United States 2002 – 2010
Play Time Video games Germany 1991 – 1995
Player One Video games France 1990 – 2000
Power Play Video games Germany 1987 – 2000
Power Unlimited Video games Netherlands 1993 – present RL
PRO Igry Video games Russia 1995 – Russian Wikipedia
Ready! Video games Spain 2001
Score Video games Czech Rep. RL
Spelu Pasaule Video games Latvia 2000 – RL
Strana Igr Video games Russia 1996 – 2013
Super Game Power Video games Brazil 1994 – 2006
Superjuegos Video games Spain 1995 – 2009
Telematch Video games Germany 1983 - 1985
The Games Machine Video games United Kingdom 1987 – 1990
Tilt Video games France 1982 – 1994
Top Kids Video games Argentina 1994 – 1997
Total Control Video games United Kingdom 1998 – 1999 RL
Última Generación Video games Spain 1995 – 1996
Ultimate Future Games Video games United Kingdom 1994 – 1996
Ultra Console Game Video games China 1998 – ?
Velikij Drakon
originally VideoAce Dendy
Video games Russia 1993 – 2004 RL
Video Games Video games Germany 1991 – 2001
VideoGame Video games Brazil 1991 – 1996
VideoGame Advisor
aka GameWeek
Video games United States 1995 – 2000
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment
aka VideoGames - The Ultimate Gaming Magazine
Video games United States 1988 – 1996
Videogaming Illustrated Video games United States 1982 – 1984
Wireframe Video games United Kingdom 2018 – 2023
XS Magazine Video games Russia 2005 – 2006 Russian Wikipedia
Yūgē Video games Japan 2002 – 2006
Zero Video games United Kingdom 1989 – 1992

Coverage by platform

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Computer

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General computing

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These publications are about computers in general and may occasionally discuss video games.

Publication Subject Country Years Availability
Australian Personal Computer (APC) Computing Australia 1980 – present
Byte Computing United States 1975 – 1998
Compute! Computing United States 1979 – 1994
Computer Trade Weekly (CTW) Computing United Kingdom 1984 – 2002
Computers & Electronics Computing United States 1982 – 1985 RL
Computerworld Computing United States 1967 – 2014 IA
Creative Computing Computing United States 1974 – 1985
Family Computing Computing United States 1983 – 2001
Happy Computer Computing Germany 1983 – 1990
HC Mein Home-Computer Computing Germany 1983 – 1986
InfoWorld Computing United States 1978 – 2007
Maximum PC
aka boot
Computing United States 1996 – present RL
Micom BASIC Magazine Computing Japan 1982 – 2003
MicroHobby Computing Spain 1984 – 1992
Mikrobitti Computing Finland 1984 – present
Oh!X
aka Oh!MZ
Computing Japan 1982 – 1995
PC Format Computing United Kingdom 1991 – 2015
PC Magazine (PCMag) Computing United States 1982 – 2009
PC World Computing United States 1983 – 2013
Personal Computer World (PCW) Computing United Kingdom 1978 – 2009
Popcom (POPCOM) Computing Japan 1983 – 1994
Popular Computing Weekly (PCW) Computing United Kingdom 1982 – 1990
SoftSide Computing United States 1978 – 1984
Technopolis Computing Japan 1982 – 1994

Computer gaming

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Publication Subject Country Years Availability
Amstrad Sinclair Ocio
aka MegaOcio
Computer games Spain 1989 – 1992
Comptiq Computer games Japan 1983 – present
Computer Gamer Computer games United Kingdom 1985 – 1987
Computer Gaming World (CGW) Computer games United States 1981 – 2006
Game World Navigator Computer games Russia 1997 – present
GameLive PC Computer games Spain 2000 – 2004
incite PC Gaming Computer games United States 1999 – ? RL
Input MSX
aka Input Micros
Computer games Spain 1986 – 1988
LOGiN Computer games Japan 1982 – present
Micromanía Computer games Spain 1985 – present
MSX News
aka Micro News
Computer games France 1986 – 1991
PC Gamer (UK) Computer games United Kingdom 1993 – present
PC Gamer (US) Computer games United States 1994 – present
PC Games (Germany) Computer games Germany 1992 – present
PC Games (Russia) Computer games Russia 2003 – 2012 Russian Wikipedia
PC Gaming World Computer games United Kingdom ? RL
PC PowerPlay Computer games Australia 1996 – present
PC Zone Computer games United Kingdom 1993 – 2010
Play Online Computer games Japan 1998 – ?
ST/Amiga Format Computer games United Kingdom 1988 – 1989
The One Computer games United Kingdom 1988 – 1996
Total PC Gaming Computer games United Kingdom 2007 – 2010 RL

Amstrad

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Publication Subject Country Years Availability
8000 Plus
aka PCW Plus
Amstrad PCW United Kingdom 1986 – 1996
Amstar
aka Amstar Informatique
Amstrad CPC France 1986 – 1991
Amstrad Accion Amstrad CPC Spain 1987 – 1989
Amstrad Action Amstrad range United Kingdom 1985 – 1995
Amstrad Cent Pour Cent Amstrad CPC France 1988 – 1993
Amstrad Computer User Amstrad CPC United Kingdom 1984 – 1992
Amstrad Semanal
aka Microhobby Amstrad Semanal, Amstrad Personal
Amstrad CPC Spain 1985 – 1988
Amstrad User Amstrad CPC Spain 1985 – 1989
Amtix Amstrad CPC United Kingdom 1985 – 1987
CPC Attack! Amstrad CPC United Kingdom 1992

Apple II

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Publication Subject Country Years Availability
InCider Apple II United States 1983 – ?
Softalk Apple II United States 1980 – 1984
Softline Apple II United States 1980 – 1984

Atari 8-bit family / Atari ST

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Publication Subject Country Years Availability
ANALOG Computing Atari 8-bit family United States 1981 – 1989
Antic Atari 8-bit family, Atari ST United States 1982 – 1990
Atari ST User Atari ST United Kingdom 1986 – 1994
Atari User Atari 8-bit family, Atari ST United Kingdom 1985 – 1988
Atari World Atari ST United Kingdom 1995 – 1996
Page 6
aka Page 6 Atari User, New Atari User
Atari 8-bit family, Atari ST United Kingdom 1982 – 1998
ST Action Atari ST United Kingdom 1988 – 1993
ST Format Atari ST United Kingdom 1989 – 1996
ST Review
aka Atari ST Review
Atari ST United Kingdom 1992 – 1995
STart Atari ST United Kingdom 1986 – 1991
The One for ST Games Atari ST United Kingdom 1991 – 1992

Commodore / Amiga

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Publication Subject Country Years Availability
Ahoy! Commodore United States 1984 – 1989
Amiga Action Amiga United Kingdom 1989 – 1996
Amiga Computing Amiga United Kingdom 1988 – 1997
Amiga Force Amiga United Kingdom 1992 – 1994
Amiga Format Amiga United Kingdom 1989 – 2000
Amiga Games Amiga Germany 1992 – 1996
Amiga Joker Amiga Germany 1989 – 2000
Amiga Magazin Amiga Germany 1987 – 2009
Amiga Power Amiga United Kingdom 1991 – 1996
Amiga World Amiga United States 1991 – 1996
Commodore Microcomputers
aka Commodore Interface, Commodore, Commodore Microcomputer
Commodore United States 1980 – 1986
Commodore Power/Play Commodore United States 1982 – 1986
Commodore User
aka CU
Commodore United Kingdom 1983 – 1990 RL
Compute!'s Gazette Commodore United States 1983 – 1995 RL
CU Amiga Amiga United Kingdom 1990 – 1998 RL
.info
aka INFO, INFO=64
Commodore, Amiga United States 1983 – 1992
Zzap!64 Commodore United Kingdom 1985 – 1992

MSX

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Publication Subject Country Years Availability
Club Hnostar
aka Hnostar, MSX hnostar
MSX Spain 1990 – 2000
Load MSX MSX Argentina 1986 – 1989
Mundo MSX MSX Spain 1987 – 1988
MSX Club MSX Spain 1985 – 1991
MSX Computer Magazine MSX Italy 1985 – 1989
MSX Disk MSX Italy 1987 – 1991
MSX Extra
aka Super Juegos Extra Ordenadores MSX
MSX Spain 1985 – 1988
MSX Magazin MSX Germany 1988
MSX Magazine MSX France 1984 – 1986
MSX Magazine MSX Italy 1985 – 1986
MSX Magazine MSX Japan 1983 – 1992
MSX Magazine MSX Spain 1985 – 1987
MSX Micro MSX Brazil 1985 – ?
MSX・FAN MSX Japan 1987 – 1995
Standard MSX
aka Micros MSX, Micros ID
MSX France 1985 – 1988
Super MSX MSX Italy 1985

Sinclair computers / ZX Spectrum

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Publication Subject Country Years Availability
Crash ZX Spectrum United Kingdom 1984 – 1992
Sinclair User ZX Spectrum United Kingdom 1982 – 1993
Your Sinclair Sinclair computers United Kingdom 1986 – 1993
Your Spectrum ZX Spectrum United Kingdom 1984 – 1985
ZX Computing ZX Spectrum United Kingdom 1982 – 1987

TRS-80

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Publication Subject Country Years Availability
80 Micro TRS-80 United States 1980 – 1988
80-U.S. TRS‑80 United States 1978 – 1984
The Rainbow TRS-80 United States 1981 – 1993

Other computer platforms

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Publication Subject Country Years Availability
Acorn User Acorn computers United Kingdom 1987 – 2003
TisHUG TI-99/4A Australia

Sega

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General Sega

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Publication Subject Country Years Availability
Mean Machines Sega Sega United Kingdom 1992 – 1997
Mega Sega Sega Spain 1993 – 1995
Sega Force (UK) Sega United Kingdom 1992 – 1993
Sega Force (US) Sega United States 1992 – 1994
Sega Force Mega Sega United Kingdom 1993 – 1994
Sega Jack Sega Japan 1995
Sega Magazine (UK) Sega United Kingdom 1993 – 1995
Sega Master Force Sega United Kingdom 1993
Sega Megazone Sega Australia 1994 – 1995
Sega Power
aka S: The Sega Magazine
Sega United Kingdom 1989 – 1997
Sega Pro Sega United Kingdom 1991 – 1996
Sega Visions Sega United States 1990 – 1995
Sega XS Sega United Kingdom 1993 – 1995
Sega Zone Sega United Kingdom 1992 – 1994
Supergame Sega Brazil 1991 – 1994
Todo Sega Sega Spain 1993 – 1996

Mega Drive

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These magazines covered Sega Genesis / Mega Drive primarily but most also reported on the Mega-CD (Sega CD) and 32X

Publication Subject Country Years Availability
Beep! MegaDrive Mega Drive Japan 1989 – 1995
Mega Mega Drive United Kingdom 1992 – 1995
Mega Action Mega Drive United Kingdom 1993 – 1994
Mega Drive Fan Mega Drive Japan 1989 – 1994
Mega Machines Mega Drive United Kingdom 1993 – 1994
Mega Power Mega Drive United Kingdom 1993 – 1995
MegaTech Mega Drive United Kingdom 1991 – 1995
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming Mega Drive United Kingdom 1992 – 1995

Sega Saturn

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Publication Subject Country Years Availability
Saturn+ (Saturn Plus) Sega Saturn United Kingdom 1995 – 1997
Saturn Fan Sega Saturn Japan 1994 – 1998
Saturn Power Sega Saturn United Kingdom 1997
Sega Magazine (JP) Sega Japan 1996 – 1997
Sega Saturn Magazine (Japan) Sega Saturn Japan 1994 – 1998
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) Sega Saturn United Kingdom 1994 – 1998
Total Saturn Sega Saturn United Kingdom 1996 – 1997

Dreamcast

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Publication Subject Country Years Availability
DC-UK Dreamcast United Kingdom 1999 – 2001
Dorimaga Dreamcast Japan 2001 – 2006
Dreamcast Magazine (Japan) Dreamcast Japan 1998 – 2001
Dreamcast Magazine (UK) Dreamcast United Kingdom 1999 – 2002
Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK) Dreamcast United Kingdom 1999 – 2001
Official Dreamcast Magazine (US) Dreamcast United States 1999 – 2001
Dreamcast Monthly Dreamcast United Kingdom 1999 – 2001

Nintendo

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General Nintendo

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Publication Subject Country Years Availability
Banzzaï Nintendo France 1992 – 1995
Game Power Nintendo Brazil 1992 – 1994
N-Force Nintendo United Kingdom 1992 – 1993
NGamer Nintendo United Kingdom 2006 – ?
Nintendo Dream Nintendo Japan
Nintendo Force
aka NF
Nintendo United States 2013 – present RL
Nintendo Game Zone Nintendo United Kingdom 1992 – ?
Nintendo Gamer Nintendo Australia 2001 – ?
Nintendo Magazine System (AUS) Nintendo Australia 1993 – ?
Nintendo Official Magazine (UK)
originally Nintendo Magazine System (#1-#53)
Nintendo United Kingdom ?
Nintendo Player
aka Les Jeux Nintendo par Player, Ultra Player, N64 Player, 64 Player
Nintendo France 1991 – 1999
Nintendo Power Nintendo United States 1988 – 2012
Nintendo World Nintendo United Kingdom 1999 – ?
nRevolution Nintendo United Kingdom ?
Official Nintendo Magazine Nintendo Australia ?
Official Nintendo Magazine Nintendo United Kingdom 2006 – 2014
SNES Force Nintendo United Kingdom 1993 – 1994
Super Gamer Nintendo United Kingdom 1994 – ?
Super Power Nintendo France 1991 – 1997
Total! Nintendo United Kingdom 1992 – 1996
Ultimate Nintendo Nintendo Australia ?

GameCube

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Publication Subject Country Years Availability
Cube GameCube United Kingdom ?
Cube GameCube Australia 2002 –
G-Force GameCube United Kingdom
NGC GameCube United Kingdom ?

Nintendo 64

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Publication Subject Country Years Availability
64 Extreme Nintendo 64 United Kingdom 1997 – 1998
64 Magazine Nintendo 64 United Kingdom 1997 – 2001
Dengeki Nintendo 64 Nintendo 64 Japan 1996 – 2001
Famimaga 64 Nintendo 64 Japan 1996 – 1998
N64 Gamer Nintendo 64 Australia ?
N64 Magazine Nintendo 64 United Kingdom 1997 – 2001
N64 Pro
aka Nintendo Pro
Nintendo 64 United Kingdom 1997 – 2000
Total 64 Nintendo 64 United Kingdom ?
VSixtyFour Nintendo 64 United Kingdom ?

Super NES

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Publication Subject Country Years Availability
Super Action Super NES United Kingdom 1992 – 1994
Super Control
aka Control
Super NES United Kingdom 1992 – 1994
Super Play Super NES United Kingdom 1992 – 1996
Super Pro Super NES United Kingdom 1992 – 1994

Game Boy line

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Publication Subject Country Years Availability
Advance Game Boy Advance United Kingdom
GB Action Game Boy United Kingdom 1992 – ?
GBA World Game Boy Advance Australia
GBX
aka Game Boy Xtreme
Game Boy United Kingdom 2001 – ?
Planet GB Game Boy United Kingdom 1999 – ?
Total Advance Game Boy Advance United Kingdom ?
Total Game Boy Game Boy United Kingdom ?

Switch

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Publication Subject Country Years Availability
Switch Player Nintendo Switch United Kingdom 2017 – present

PlayStation

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Most PlayStation magazines were not specific to any machine, but covered the PS brand as a whole and expanded their coverage as new generations and handheld consoles were released.

Publication Subject Country Years Availability
Australian Station
aka Australian PlayStation
PlayStation Australia 1999 –
Dengeki PlayStation PlayStation Japan 1994 – 2020
Extreme PlayStation PlayStation United Kingdom 1998 –
go>Play PlayStation Portable United Kingdom
Official Australian PlayStation (ACP Publishing) PlayStation Australia
Official PlayStation 2 (AUS) PlayStation 2 Australia
Official PlayStation Magazine (US) PlayStation United States 1997 – 2007
Official PlayStation Magazine (AUS) (Derwent-Howard) PlayStation Australia 2007 – present
Official UK PlayStation Magazine PlayStation United Kingdom 1995 – 2004
Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine PlayStation 2 United Kingdom 2000 – 2008
Play (UK) PlayStation United Kingdom 1995 – 2016, 2021 – present
PlayStation Official Magazine – UK PlayStation United Kingdom 2006 – 2021
PlayStation - The Official Australian PlayStation Magazine (AUS) (Next Publishing) PlayStation Australia
PlayStation Plus PlayStation United Kingdom 1995 –
PlayStation Power PlayStation United Kingdom
PlayStation Pro PlayStation United Kingdom 1996 –
PSM PlayStation United States
PSM2 PlayStation 2 United States
PSW (AUS) PlayStation Australia
PSW (UK) PlayStation United Kingdom 1999 –
PSX Extreme PlayStation Poland 1997 – present

Xbox

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Most Xbox magazines were not specific to any machine, but covered the Xbox brand as a whole and expanded their coverage as new generations were released.

Publication Subject Country Years Availability
Famitsu Xbox Xbox Japan 2002 – 2005
Official Xbox Magazine (AUS) Xbox Australia 2002 –
Official Xbox Magazine (UK) Xbox United Kingdom 2002 –
Official Xbox Magazine (US) Xbox United States 2001 – 2020
X-360 Xbox 360 United Kingdom
XBM Xbox United Kingdom 2002 –
Xbox 360 Official Magazine (AUS) Xbox 360 Australia
Xbox 360 Official Magazine (UK) Xbox 360 United Kingdom
Xbox Gamer Xbox United Kingdom
Xbox Nation (XBN) Xbox United States 2002 – 2005
Xbox World Xbox United Kingdom

Arcade and coin-op amusement

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Publication Subject Country Years Availability
Amusement Life Amusement arcades Japan 1983 – 1984
Game Machine Amusement arcades Japan 1974 – 2002
GameRoom Magazine Amusement arcades United States 1989 – 2016
Gamest Arcade games Japan 1986 – 1999
Leisure Line Amusement arcades Australia 1975 – ?
Monthly Arcadia Arcade games Japan 1999 – 2015
Play Meter Amusement arcades United States 1974 – 2018
RePlay Amusement arcades United States 1975 – present
Time Out
originally Coin Cascade Ltd
Arcade games Australia 1989 – 1999

TurboGrafx / PC Engine

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Publication Subject Country Years Availability
Gekkan PC Engine PC Engine Japan 1988 – 1994
PC Engine Fan PC Engine Japan 1988 – 1996
Turbo Force TurboGrafx-16 United States 1992 – 1993
TurboPlay TurboGrafx-16 United States 1990 – 1992

Other platforms

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Publication Subject Country Years Availability
3DO Magazine 3DO United Kingdom 1994 – 1996
A'Can Magazine Super A'Can Taiwan 1995
CDi (UK) CDi United Kingdom 1993 – 1996
CDi (US) CDi United States 1994 – 1995
ColecoVision Experience ColecoVision United States 1983 – 1984
Jaguar Atari Jaguar Germany 1994 – 1995
Neo Geo Freak Neo Geo Japan 1995 – 2000
Satellaview Tsūshin Satellaview Japan 1995 – 1996
The Atari Times Atari United States 1996 – 2001

Coverage by other subject

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Retro gaming

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Modern magazines that discuss older games

Publication Subject Country Years Availability
Classic Console Magazine Retro games United States 2014 – 2015
Classic Gamer Magazine Retro games United States 1999 – 2010
Manci Games Retro games United States 2004
Old School Gamer Magazine Retro games United States 2007 – present Official Online issues
OLD!Gamer Retro games Brazil 2009 – 2015 Official PDF issues
Retro Game Retro games France 2005 – 2008 IA
Retro Gamer Retro games United Kingdom 2004 – present
Retro Games Collector's Retro games Spain 2005
RetroManiac Retro games Spain 2010 – 2018
ReVival Retro games France 1997 – ?
Used Games Retro games Japan 1996 – 2002
Video Game Collector Retro games United States 2004 – 2010
Video Game Trader Retro games United States 2007 – 2015 Official Online issues

Adult / bishōjo games

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Publication Subject Country Years Availability
BugBug Adult video games Japan 1992 – present Chinese Wikipedia
Dengeki Hime Adult visual novels Japan 1997 – 2014 Chinese Wikipedia
Comp Ace Bishoujo games Japan 2005 – present WP:A&M magazines
G's Festival! Bishoujo games Japan 2004 – 2010 WP:A&M
G's Festival! Deluxe Bishoujo games Japan 2007 – 2010 WP:A&M
G's Magazine Bishoujo games Japan 1992 – present WP:A&M
Megami Magazine Bishoujo games Japan 1999 – present WP:A&M
Megastore Adult games Japan 1993 – present Chinese Wikipedia
Tech Gian Adult video games Japan 1996 – 2021

Other

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Publication Subject Country Years Availability
Atari Age Atari brand United States 1982 – 1984 RL
Game Developer Game development United States 1994 – 2013 Official PDF archives
Namco Community Magazine NG Namco brand Japan 1983 – 1993
Nours Namco brand Japan 1993 – 2005
Tips & Tricks Cheats, strategy United States 1995 – 2007 RL

Non-video game publications

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Magazines that may cover video games occasionally but it's not the focus of their content.

Publication Subject Country Years Availability
Ares Wargaming United States 1980 – 1984
Cashbox
aka Cash Box
Music industry United States 1942 – 1996
Dragon Dungeons & Dragons United States 1994 – 2007
Games General gaming United States 1977 – present RL
Games International General gaming United States 1988 – present
GM Role-playing games United Kingdom 1988 – 1990 RL
Imagine Dungeons and Dragons United Kingdom 1983 – 1985
Neo Japanese entertainment Japan 2004 – present WP:A&M
Newtype Anime culture Japan 1985 – present WP:A&M
Otaku USA Otaku culture United States 2007 – present WP:A&M
PiQ Pop culture United States 2008 WP:A&M
The Space Gamer General gaming United States 1975 – 1985 RL
White Dwarf Games Workshop United Kingdom 1977 – present