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Australian Video Game Magazines Are On The Up, Maybe Print Is Alive And Well?
I have a soft spot for video game magazines. I spent a long time editing and writing for them, so every time a magazine closes or someone hastily declares the death of print I feel a little sad. The good news, however, is that the most recent Roy Morgan magazine readership figures have been released and video game magazines are among displaying the largest growth in readership.
China’s Board Game Magazines Are Totally Not Just About Board Games
China’s one of the few places in the world where print media is still being consumed by the masses. Part of the reason for that is the State running most (if not all) media. Because China still consumes print, I am able to show off one of China’s more interesting geek-chic publications, China’s Board Games magazine.
GamePro Magazine No Longer Monthly, Undergoing Major Changes
GamePro, the games mag more than 20 years old, is no longer a monthly. The magazine will go quarterly as of November, changing to “a visually stunning, tactile experience” with “rich, engaging editorial” and bumping up its price. More at Industry Gamers.
Want To Help Build A Digital Library Of Old Video Game Magazines?
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.
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