Flicking Through: History of Video Game Magazines

About this episode

This episode explores the significant role of video game magazines in the history of gaming journalism before the internet.

Video game magazines were more important than you might think! Before the internet was around they were the gatekeepers to all things video game related. Find out how magazines and gaming journalism got started. Please like, subscribe, and we look forward to seeing you when new episodes are released every second Wednesday. Sources: Play Meter #1 December 1974 VIDEO - Arcade Alley 1979 Electronic Games #1 Winter 1981 Interview with Bill Kunkel Interview with Arnie Katz We welcome you to get in touch with us! Visit us on: GamingHistory.Club Facebook Instagram Theme tune created by Tom Docherty

People in this episode

Host: Gaming History Club

Topics covered

• video game magazines
• gaming journalism
• history of gaming
• media influence
• pre-internet gaming

Keywords

• video game magazines
• gaming journalism
• history
• Play Meter
• Electronic Games
• Arcade Alley
• Bill Kunkel
• Arnie Katz

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GamingHistory.Club

Books & works: Play Meter, Electronic Games

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