Play (simplified Chinese: 家用电脑与游戏; pinyin: Jiāyòng Diànnǎo Yǔ Yóuxì; "Home Computer and Game") was a Chinese game-and-software oriented magazine founded in October 1993[3][4] and first officially published in June 1994 by Popular Science Press (科学普及出版社; Kēxué Pŭjí Chūbănshè). The magazine was originally named Jiāyòng Diànnǎo Yǔ Yóuxìjī (家用电脑与游戏机; lit. "Home Computer and Game Console"), and focused on both PC games and console games. In January 2001 it was renamed to its current name and its coverage shifted to focus on PC games exclusively, making it the first specialized PC gaming magazine in China.[5] Subsequently Play became one of the most important gaming magazines in mainland China.[6][7]
In October 2013, a tweet from Play's official microblog, announced that the November-December issue (Issue #231[3][4]) would be released as a combined issue with a farewell-like statement.[6][8] According to Gamersky.com, the stoppage in publishing came due to both human and environmental factor: Reader preference for quantity rather than quality of information; Too much advertisement content; The increased role of internet-based video game journalism; and a general lack of a distinctive character.[9] Following only one year after the closure of the prominent journal Diànzǐ Yóuxì Ruǎnjiàn, the shutdown of Play after nearly 20 years of continual publication has been regarded in context with the earlier shutdown of big-name Western magazines like Electronic Gaming Monthly, GamePro, and Nintendo Power as an example of the global nature of the decline in printed publications.[1]
Historical timelineedit
October 1993 - State Science and Technology Commission approves the founding of Jiāyòng Diànnǎo Yǔ Yóuxìjī (家用电脑与游戏机; lit. "Home Computer and Game Console") as a Popular Science Press publication.[2]
June 1994 - The magazine's premier issue is released and publications continue bi-monthly.[2]
January 1995 - Release schedules are increased to make the magazine a monthly publication, and growing circulation figures place the publication among the top 10 most widely read Chinese periodicals.[2]
January 2001 - The magazine is renamed to Jiāyòng Diànnǎo Yǔ Yóuxì (家用电脑与游戏; lit. "Home Computer Game") and shifts emphasis solely to the PC game market.[2] At this point it also adopts its English moniker, Play.
January 2002 - The magazine becomes a full-color publication.[2]
2003 - The magazine is honored by GAPP who award it prestigious Jin Ling Awards for Best Game-Related Media and Chinese Game Industry's Most Influential annual game-related media. The magazine is subsequently granted exhibition space at the prestigious ChinaJoy conference.[2]
October 2013 - The magazine announced its final issue for November-December 2013.[1][2]
Referencesedit
^ abcSquires, Jim. This Week in China: Print is Dead. Gamezebo. 15 November 2013.
^ abcdefghStaff. 《家用电脑与游戏》杂志今年内或将停刊. China Daily. 9 October 2013
^ abcStaff. "《家用电脑与游戏》正式停刊主编微博告别". People's Daily (via China Daily). 15 November 2013.
^ abcStaff. "《家用电脑与游戏》停刊主编发微博告别". PCGames (via China Daily). 15 November 2013.
^"1994年－ 中国内地游戏产业的"元年"" [1994 — "The first year" of game industry of Chinese Mainland] (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 12 December 2008. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
^ ab游民·superwave (12 October 2013). "时代的悲歌 论《家用电脑与游戏》的倒掉" [Elegy of era Discuss about falling of Home Computer Game] (in Chinese). gamersky.com. p. 1. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
^"见证 一本游戏杂志的消亡" [Witness, die out of a game magazine]. Netease (in Chinese). Retrieved 5 November 2013.
^Official microblog announcement. Sina Weibo. 8 October 2013
^"时代的悲歌 论《家用电脑与游戏》的倒掉" [Elegy of an era: discussions about the downfall of Home Computer Game]. Gamersky (in Chinese). 12 October 2013. p. 2. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
External linksedit
Official website(in Chinese)
October 27, 2023
play, chinese, magazine, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, play, chinese, magazine, news, newspapers, . This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Play Chinese magazine news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Play simplified Chinese 家用电脑与游戏 pinyin Jiayong Diannǎo Yǔ Youxi Home Computer and Game was a Chinese game and software oriented magazine founded in October 1993 3 4 and first officially published in June 1994 by Popular Science Press 科学普及出版社 Kexue Pŭji Chubănshe The magazine was originally named Jiayong Diannǎo Yǔ Youxiji 家用电脑与游戏机 lit Home Computer and Game Console and focused on both PC games and console games In January 2001 it was renamed to its current name and its coverage shifted to focus on PC games exclusively making it the first specialized PC gaming magazine in China 5 Subsequently Play became one of the most important gaming magazines in mainland China 6 7 PlayEditorLiu Wei 1 CategoriesVideo gamesFrequencyMonthlyCirculation185 000 2 PublisherPopular Science PressFirst issueJune 1994Final issueNumberDec 2013231 3 4 CountryChinaBased inBeijingLanguageMandarin ChineseWebsitehttp www joyplay cnISSN1009 6183In October 2013 a tweet from Play s official microblog announced that the November December issue Issue 231 3 4 would be released as a combined issue with a farewell like statement 6 8 According to Gamersky com the stoppage in publishing came due to both human and environmental factor Reader preference for quantity rather than quality of information Too much advertisement content The increased role of internet based video game journalism and a general lack of a distinctive character 9 Following only one year after the closure of the prominent journal Dianzǐ Youxi Ruǎnjian the shutdown of Play after nearly 20 years of continual publication has been regarded in context with the earlier shutdown of big name Western magazines like Electronic Gaming Monthly GamePro and Nintendo Power as an example of the global nature of the decline in printed publications 1 Historical timeline editOctober 1993 State Science and Technology Commission approves the founding of Jiayong Diannǎo Yǔ Youxiji 家用电脑与游戏机 lit Home Computer and Game Console as a Popular Science Press publication 2 June 1994 The magazine s premier issue is released and publications continue bi monthly 2 January 1995 Release schedules are increased to make the magazine a monthly publication and growing circulation figures place the publication among the top 10 most widely read Chinese periodicals 2 January 2001 The magazine is renamed to Jiayong Diannǎo Yǔ Youxi 家用电脑与游戏 lit Home Computer Game and shifts emphasis solely to the PC game market 2 At this point it also adopts its English moniker Play January 2002 The magazine becomes a full color publication 2 2003 The magazine is honored by GAPP who award it prestigious Jin Ling Awards for Best Game Related Media and Chinese Game Industry s Most Influential annual game related media The magazine is subsequently granted exhibition space at the prestigious ChinaJoy conference 2 October 2013 The magazine announced its final issue for November December 2013 1 2 References edit a b c Squires Jim This Week in China Print is Dead Gamezebo 15 November 2013 a b c d e f g h Staff 家用电脑与游戏 杂志今年内或将停刊 China Daily 9 October 2013 a b c Staff 家用电脑与游戏 正式停刊主编微博告别 People s Daily via China Daily 15 November 2013 a b c Staff 家用电脑与游戏 停刊主编发微博告别 PCGames via China Daily 15 November 2013 1994年 中国内地游戏产业的 元年 1994 The first year of game industry of Chinese Mainland in Chinese Sina Corp 12 December 2008 Retrieved 5 November 2013 a b 游民 superwave 12 October 2013 时代的悲歌 论 家用电脑与游戏 的倒掉 Elegy of era Discuss about falling of Home Computer Game in Chinese gamersky com p 1 Retrieved 5 November 2013 见证 一本游戏杂志的消亡 Witness die out of a game magazine Netease in Chinese Retrieved 5 November 2013 Official microblog announcement Sina Weibo 8 October 2013 时代的悲歌 论 家用电脑与游戏 的倒掉 Elegy of an era discussions about the downfall of Home Computer Game Gamersky in Chinese 12 October 2013 p 2 Retrieved 5 November 2013 External links editOfficial website in Chinese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Play Chinese magazine amp oldid 1083896054, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
