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Some Awesome Magazine Covers From the 1970s

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST

In September 1975, the first issue of tech magazine Byte hit newsstands in America. While it would be mildly influential for at least the first decade of its existence, I'm not bringing it up today for its editorial content. More »

Fans Build Their own Amazing Zelda Magazine

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:00:00 EDT

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Artist Cory Schmitz, whose name you should recognise by now, is putting together a collection of zines , comprised of fan art and based on The Legend of Zelda series. More »

Time Magazine's First Official Game Tie-In is for...Modern Warfare 3

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 01:30:00 EDT

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Time is one of the most storied magazines the world has ever seen, and while its relevance may have dipped somewhat during the internet era, it's still seen as a respectable publication. So its first ever video game tie-in is a bit of a disappointment. More »

Want To Help Build A Digital Library Of Old Video Game Magazines?

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 07:20:00 EDT

Kevin "Game Mag Weasel" Gifford has a plan. He's sitting on a motherload of old (like, pre-2000) video game magazines and wants to know if anyone's got the means to scan them all. Make a digital "library" of sorts. If you can help, head here for details. More »

Classic PC Magazine Covers Will Scratch Your Sci-Fi Or Fantasy Itch

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST

A lot of people remember now-defunct magazine Computer Gaming World for the fact it was one of the world's finest PC gaming rags. Me, I just remember it because of these badass covers. More »

This PS3 Smashes Up Real Nice

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:00:00 EST

We're big fans of the classy way French gaming mag Amusement handles its visuals. If you're not, maybe you should check these out. More »

See How Portal's Heroine Has Changed

Luke Plunkett — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:30:00 EST

Chell, the player's character in Portal, was never really the star of the game. You barely even saw what she looked like. Seems that approach is out the window for Portal 2. More »

Mario Isn't Just About Jumping, You Know

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:00:00 EST

Comics legend James Kochalka (American Elf) has penned this great comic in the second issue of Kill Screen magazine, in which we get to the core of why so many people love playing as a tiny plumber in red overalls. More »

There Might Be Life Left In Game Magazines Yet

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:30:00 EDT

The traditional "news-previews-reviews" games magazine is a dying beast, but the idea of a magazine based on video games is still one worth saving. It just has to be done right. Like Amusement. Or in this case, Kill Screen. More »

Hey, It's Another Classy Games Magazine

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:20:00 EDT

Cory Schmitz, the man behind the classy EXP. magazine, has been kind enough to send us over some shots of his latest mag effort: The Controller More »

When You're Away, They Come Out To Play

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:00:00 EDT

Adorable. By jnkboy, for the 50th issue of Sweden's classy Level magazine. More »

Some Old Gaming Mags Are Worth Money (But Most Aren't)

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:00:00 EDT

As the gaming press becomes ever more focused on the internet, the printed word is becoming a dying medium. And as with anything on the decline, rarity can at times go hand-in-hand with value. More »

Another Games Magazine Bites The Dust

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:17:00 EDT

Britain's PC Zone, founded in 1993 and one of the world's longest-running PC gaming magazines, is no more. More »

The Best Games Of 2010 So Far (According To Review Scores)

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:30:00 EDT

These aren't the games we think are the best of 2010. They're the games that a system designed to track scored review averages thinks are the best of 2010. More »

The First Video Game On The Cover Of Fangoria Magazine

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:00:00 EDT

Fangoria, the magazine that has been servicing horror fans the world over for over 30 years, has never had a video game on its cover. Until now. More »

Giant Buildings That Look Like Video Game Consoles

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 21 May 2010 03:30:00 EDT

Yup. Giant buildings that look like - well, are - video game consoles. Don't they look great? More »

The Greatest PC Games Of All Time (According To 2010)

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 14 May 2010 04:30:00 EDT

Readers of PC Gamer, one of the last bastions of the specialist press for the platform, have been voting on what they think are the best 100 PC games of all time. And the results are in! More »

Marvel vs Capcom 3: Four New Challengers Enter

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 10 May 2010 02:00:00 EDT

There's a Marvel vs Capcom 3 feature in the latest issue of Game Informer Magazine, and along with some new screens of the game, a number of previously unconfirmed - though strongly hinted-at - characters have been revealed. More »

The Prettiest Gaming Magazine This Month

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 05 May 2010 05:00:00 EDT

This is EXP., a new magazine that smartly rejects "the idea that a video game magazine has to be be comprised of reviews and previews of the latest games". What's it do instead? Look pretty, and be interesting. More »

Halo: Reach Boasts New Tech, Bigger Battles

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:30:00 EST

It's easy to think of Halo: Reach and yawn, imagining yet another Halo game using the same old Halo formula and the same old Halo tech. Listen to Bungie detail Halo: Reach, though, and your optimism may come sneaking back. More »

A Little Background On The World's First Ever Video Game Magazine

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

If you're stuck with spare time on your hands this holiday week, you should sit down with this excellent interview with Arnie Katz, one of the co-founders of the world's very first video game magazine. More »

WoW's Official Magazine Finally Breaks Cover

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:00:00 EST

The official World of Warcraft magazine, which has been coming for what feels like years now, still isn't out. That's the bad news. Good news? The mag's site finally gives us a good look at the publication. More »

The Fall And Fall Of Duke Nukem Forever

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:00:00 EST

The latest issue of Wired has a great piece by Clive Thompson on the death of Duke Nukem Forever, and the development studio it took with it. More »

Dead Space 2: Multiplayer, Bigger World, Space-Floating

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:30:00 EST

That Dead Space 2 issue of Game Informer has hit people's mailboxes, and it's full of proper details on the game. Like the fact Isaac will now speak. Let us all take a look, yes? More »

Shooting A Nintendo DS Through A Wall

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:30:00 EST

Throwing a controller/handheld to the ground in frustration is for wussies. You really want to vent some steam, you load the offending peripheral or console into a gun and you shoot it through a wall. More »

Muramasa T&A Hits The Big Time

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:30:00 EDT

Savvy marketing, this. For the September issue of play magazine, Ignition entertainment managed to get gorgeous Wii side-scroller Muramasa top billing on the front cover. Bottom billing, too. More »

EGM Might Be Back By December

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:30:00 EDT

It's been a rollercoaster few months for readers of former flagship gaming mag EGM. First it died, then we heard it'd be coming back...differently, and now owner Steve Harris has announced a tentative return date. More »

Mommy, Where Do Classic Video Games Come From?

Luke Plunkett — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:30:00 EDT

After crying to the heavens about the lack of an English-language version of classy French gaming mag Amusement, editor Abdel Bounane was kind enough to point us towards this gallery from the latest issue. No need for translation with these! More »

Another Games Mag Bites The Dust

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EDT

The sad, slow decline of gaming print media continues, with the announcement overnight that Future Publishing's PSW (PlayStation World Magazine) is no more. More »

French Game Mag Needs An English Version

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:30:00 EDT

When it's not perched too high upon its high horse, Britain's Edge magazine is a good read. How many other mags do we read? Uh...none. We would, however, read Amusement. If we could. More »

Cooking Mama, Cooking Zelda, Cooking Samus...

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:30:00 EDT

This is the cover to the latest issue of French mag IG. It features Cooking Mama. And Cooking Faith. Cooking Peach. Cooking Chun-Li (they even got the thighs right!). And, best of all, Cooking Mai. With Cooking Mai boobs. More »

It's EGM, But Not As You Know It

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EDT

Electronic Gaming Monthly died, then was risen. But when it makes its eventual return, it won't be in any form, shape or guise you're used to. More »

DJ Hero Controller, Gameplay Fully Revealed

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:00:00 EDT

Just as we speculated, those early shots of the DJ Hero controller weren't showing the whole thing. That was being saved for, what else, an article in Game Informer magazine. More »

Tatsunoko vs Capcom Might Get Online Multiplayer

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 18 May 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Tatsunoko vs Capcom is coming to the West. Hurrah! That's enough cause for celebration, but more corks may need to be popped if the game makes its way over with some online multiplayer. More »

Lunar: The Silver Star Getting PSP Remake

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 13 May 2009 01:30:00 EDT

It's been announced in the latest Famitsu that the PlayStation Portable will be home to the latest upgraded re-release of Game Arts' classic RPG, Lunar: The Silver Star. More »

First Look At New Aliens vs Predator

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:30:00 EDT

While everyone's been focused on Gearbox's Aliens game, Rebellion's Aliens vs Predator title has slipped beneath the radar. Until now! More »

A Game Magazine Outsells Time, Playboy & Sports Illustrated

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:30:00 EDT

Most game magazines are dying a death. One, though, is not. It's the one that's owned by GameStop. Yes, it's Game Informer, and more people read Game Informer than you probably thought. More »

GamePro Is Now A Video Game Publisher Too

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:20:00 EDT

With GamePro magazine on the cusp of its 20-year anniversary and having already trailblazed the magazine-editor-as-action-figure space, it's expanding its reach to actual video game publishing. Get ready for GamePro Labs. More »

Edge Picks "The 100 Best Games To Play Today"

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:40:00 EDT

The latest issue of Edge—which happens to be the magazine's 200th—not only features 200 different magazine covers, it lists "The 100 Best Games To Play Today," compiling the best of what's still extremely playable. More »

Happy 200th Issue, Edge

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:00:00 EST

Game magazines come and game magazines go, but there's one game magazine I've bought on a regular basis since I picked up the first issue all the way back in 1993. And that's Edge. More »