''PC Player'' was a short lived
PC videogaming magazine published in the UK by
Maverick Magazines
''Maverick Magazines'' was a British magazine publishing company during the 1990s.
Overview
Maverick Magazines was founded by Hugh Gollner in 1992. Based in Oxford, Oxfordshire, the company published a handful of computer game and leisure magaz ...
. Launched in December 1993 with
John Davison as
editor
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, ''PC Player'' devoted the majority of its pages covering
simulation
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,
adventure
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and
strategy
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games and often featured games over six page spreads. Reviews featured a five star rating system and an independent expert from other magazines gave additional comments on the bigger reviews. Other more action orientated games were given smaller coverage in a dedicated round up section. Content wise, the magazine featured news, articles, reviews, previews, tips and columns on all things gaming.
Hugh Gollner
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*Hugh (given name)
Noblemen and clergy French
* Hugh the Great (died 956), Duke of the Franks
* Hugh Magnus of France (1007–1025), co-King of France under his father, Robert II
* Hugh, Duke of Alsace (died 895), modern-day ...
, publisher and owner of Maverick Magazines, granted Out-of-Print Archive permission to release digital versions of the magazine.
References
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External links
The Official PC Player archive
Defunct computer magazines published in the United Kingdom
Home computer magazines
Magazines established in 1993
Magazines disestablished in 1994
Mass media in Oxford
Monthly magazines published in the United Kingdom
Video game magazines published in the United Kingdom