Computer Games Magazine was a monthly computer and console gaming print magazine, founded in October 1988 as the United Kingdom publication Games International. During its history, it was known variously as Strategy Plus (October 1990, Issue 1[2]) and Computer Games Strategy Plus,[3] but changed its name to Computer Games Magazine after its purchase by theGlobe.com.[4] By April 2007, it held the record for the second-longest-running print magazine dedicated exclusively to computer games, behind Computer Gaming World.[3] In 1998 and 2000, it was the United States' third-largest magazine in this field.[5][6]
The magazine's original editor-in-chief, Brian Walker, sold Strategy Plus to the United States retail chain Chips & Bits in 1991. Based in Vermont and owned by Tina and Yale Brozen, Chips & Bits retitled Strategy Plus to Computer Games Strategy Plus after the purchase.[4] Its circulation rose to around 130,000 monthly copies by the mid-1990s.[7] By 1998, Computer Games Strategy Plus was the United States' third-largest computer game magazine, with a circulation of 184,299. According to editor-in-chief Steve Bauman, this number rose to 220,000 in 1999.[5] Chips & Bits was purchased by theGlobe.com in January 2000,[8] alongside Computer Games Strategy Plus and its publishing division, Strategy Plus, Inc.[6]
By March 2000, Computer Games' circulation had reached 240,000 copies; roughly 300,000 units of each issue were printed per month. It remained the United States' third-biggest computer game magazine by that date, according to Yale Brozen, and the publication's Ed Mitchell estimated that it was Vermont's largest magazine in any field. Its official website, cdmag.com, averaged one million unique visits per month by early 2000.[6] The magazine experienced major growth during 2000: tracking firm BPA International recorded its average circulation from July-December as 374,576 copies, while the December issue rose to 450,515. Computer Games Magazine was subsequently redesigned, starting from its June 2001 issue.[9]
Computer Games Magazine launched a sister publication, MMO Games Magazine, in 2006.[10] On March 13, 2007, both publications were shut down by theGlobe.com, after that company was hit with a multimillion-dollar judgement in a lawsuit resulting from the e-mail spam of MySpace.[3]
References
^"Games International (All Issues)". Internet Archive. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
^ ab"Strategy Plus: All Issues". Internet Archive. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
^ abcDobson, Jason; Gifford, Kevin (March 13, 2007). "Report:Computer Games Magazine, Massive Shut Down". Gamasutra. from the original on March 15, 2007.
^ abGish, Harrison (August 16, 2012). "Computer Games Magazine". In Wolf, Mark J. P. (ed.). The Encyclopedia of Video Games: The Culture, Technology, and Art of Gaming. Vol. 1. ABC-CLIO. pp. 131, 132. ISBN031337936X.
^ abAsher, Mark (March 10, 1999). . CNET Gamecenter. Archived from the original on August 17, 2000.
^ abcVaughan-Hughes, Pip (March 2000). "Games People Play". Business People Magazine. from the original on April 14, 2000.
^Bauman, Steve (November 2000). "A Decade of Gaming". Computer Games Magazine (120): 56–58, 60, 62, 66, 68, 70–76.
^Asher, Mark (January 18, 2000). . CNET Gamecenter. Archived from the original on August 17, 2000. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
^ (Press release). New York City: Computer Games Magazine. April 30, 2001. Archived from the original on October 24, 2003. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
^Maragos, Nich (March 17, 2006). "Computer Games To Launch MMO-Themed U.S. Print Magazine". Gamasutra. from the original on July 31, 2007.
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computer, games, magazine, confused, with, computer, video, games, monthly, computer, console, gaming, print, magazine, founded, october, 1988, united, kingdom, publication, games, international, during, history, known, variously, strategy, plus, october, 1990. Not to be confused with Computer and Video Games Computer Games Magazine was a monthly computer and console gaming print magazine founded in October 1988 as the United Kingdom publication Games International During its history it was known variously as Strategy Plus October 1990 Issue 1 2 and Computer Games Strategy Plus 3 but changed its name to Computer Games Magazine after its purchase by theGlobe com 4 By April 2007 it held the record for the second longest running print magazine dedicated exclusively to computer games behind Computer Gaming World 3 In 1998 and 2000 it was the United States third largest magazine in this field 5 6 Computer Games MagazineA sample issue of Computer Games Magazine CategoriesComputer and video game console magazineFrequencyMonthlyPublishertheGlobe comFirst issueOctober 1988 as Games International 1 October 1990 as Strategy Plus 2 Final issueApril 2007 Issue 197 CountryUnited StatesBased inFort Lauderdale FloridaHistory EditThe magazine s original editor in chief Brian Walker sold Strategy Plus to the United States retail chain Chips amp Bits in 1991 Based in Vermont and owned by Tina and Yale Brozen Chips amp Bits retitled Strategy Plus to Computer Games Strategy Plus after the purchase 4 Its circulation rose to around 130 000 monthly copies by the mid 1990s 7 By 1998 Computer Games Strategy Plus was the United States third largest computer game magazine with a circulation of 184 299 According to editor in chief Steve Bauman this number rose to 220 000 in 1999 5 Chips amp Bits was purchased by theGlobe com in January 2000 8 alongside Computer Games Strategy Plus and its publishing division Strategy Plus Inc 6 By March 2000 Computer Games circulation had reached 240 000 copies roughly 300 000 units of each issue were printed per month It remained the United States third biggest computer game magazine by that date according to Yale Brozen and the publication s Ed Mitchell estimated that it was Vermont s largest magazine in any field Its official website cdmag com averaged one million unique visits per month by early 2000 6 The magazine experienced major growth during 2000 tracking firm BPA International recorded its average circulation from July December as 374 576 copies while the December issue rose to 450 515 Computer Games Magazine was subsequently redesigned starting from its June 2001 issue 9 Computer Games Magazine launched a sister publication MMO Games Magazine in 2006 10 On March 13 2007 both publications were shut down by theGlobe com after that company was hit with a multimillion dollar judgement in a lawsuit resulting from the e mail spam of MySpace 3 References Edit Games International All Issues Internet Archive Retrieved December 26 2018 a b Strategy Plus All Issues Internet Archive Retrieved December 26 2018 a b c Dobson Jason Gifford Kevin March 13 2007 Report Computer Games Magazine Massive Shut Down Gamasutra Archived from the original on March 15 2007 a b Gish Harrison August 16 2012 Computer Games Magazine In Wolf Mark J P ed The Encyclopedia of Video Games The Culture Technology and Art of Gaming Vol 1 ABC CLIO pp 131 132 ISBN 031337936X a b Asher Mark March 10 1999 Imagine Shuts Down PC Games CNET Gamecenter Archived from the original on August 17 2000 a b c Vaughan Hughes Pip March 2000 Games People Play Business People Magazine Archived from the original on April 14 2000 Bauman Steve November 2000 A Decade of Gaming Computer Games Magazine 120 56 58 60 62 66 68 70 76 Asher Mark January 18 2000 Theglobe com Buys Chips amp Bits CNET Gamecenter Archived from the original on August 17 2000 Retrieved July 8 2019 Computer Games Magazine unveils new look Press release New York City Computer Games Magazine April 30 2001 Archived from the original on October 24 2003 Retrieved July 8 2019 Maragos Nich March 17 2006 Computer Games To Launch MMO Themed U S Print Magazine Gamasutra Archived from the original on July 31 2007 External links EditComputer Games content from 1996 2001 MMO Games Magazine website Greek Computer Games Magazine website amp gaming news portal Computer Games Magazine for Mexico website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Computer Games Magazine amp oldid 1074808072, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
