''The Games Machine'' is a video game magazine that was published from 1987 until 1990 in the

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by Newsfield, which also published ''

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'', '' Zzap!64'', '' Amtix!'' and other magazines.

History

The magazine ran head to head with Future's recently launched '' ACE'' and EMAP's long running ''

C&VG ''Computer and Video Games'' (also known as ''CVG'', ''Computer & Video Games'', ''C&VG'', ''Computer + Video Games'', or ''C+VG'') was a UK-based video game magazine, published in its original form between 1981 and 2004. Its offshoot website w ...

'' magazines. Unhappy with the profits from the title Newsfield decided to end the title in 1990. However Newsfield would, more or less, continue with a multi format magazine with '' Raze''. This new title would concentrate on the ever rising consoles like the Mega Drive as well as the established NES and Master System.

''The Games Machine'' in Italy

A magazine with the same name is still being published in

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. While it started as an Italian translated version of the British magazine, it currently publishes original articles, and is one of the best selling PC games magazines in Italy.

References

External links

Archived The Games Machine magazines on the

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