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Flicking Through: History of Video Game Magazines
Episode 65 • 14th January 2026 • Gaming History Club • Gaming History Club
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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.

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Play Meter #1 December 1974

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Electronic Games #1 Winter 1981

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