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

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by Newsfield, which also published '' CRASH'', ''

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

History

''The Games Machine'' ran head to head with Future's recently launched '' ACE'' and

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's long running '' C&VG'' magazines. Unhappy with the profits from the title Newsfield decided to end the title in 1990. Newsfield however 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

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''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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