Videogaming Illustrated

Videogaming Illustrated, also known as VGI,[1] was a video game magazine published in the United States and ran from August 1982 to March 1984.

Videogaming Illustrated
Editor-in-ChiefJeff Rovin
CategoriesVideo game journalism
Frequency(Bi)Monthly
PublisherJeff Rovin, Bill DuBay
FounderJeff Rovin
Founded1982
First issueAugust 1982 (1982-08)
Final issue
Number
March 1984
14
CompanyIon International Inc.
CountryUSA
Based inBethel, Connecticut
LanguageEnglish
ISSN0739-4373
OCLC9752913

History

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VGI changed its title twice: in issue June 1983 to Videogaming and Computer Gaming Illustrated and in issue January 1984 to Video and Computer Gaming Illustrated.

It began life as a bi-monthly publication before becoming a monthly publication.[1] Its short run has been explained by the video game crash of 1983.[2][3][4]

Content

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The magazine was split up into the following sections:

  • Keyboard
  • Eye On
  • Preview
  • VIP
  • Focus On
  • Input
  • RAMblings

The Star Words section featured commentary about computer games from celebrities such as Charlton Heston and Kirk Douglas.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Keresey, Gail (1984). Voice of Youth Advocates: Volume 7. Scarecrow Press. p. 238. ISBN 0838903924. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  2. ^ Videogaming Illustrated digital archive on ataricompendium.com
  3. ^ "Videogaming & computer gaming illustrated (ISSN: 0739-4373)". journalseeker.researchbib.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  4. ^ Langman, Larry (1983). The Video Encyclopedia. Garland Pub. p. 169. ISBN 0824091086. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  5. ^ Wolf, Mark J. P. (15 Jun 2012). Before the Crash: Early Video Game History. Wayne State University Press. p. 94. ISBN 978-0814337226. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
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