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Electronic Games
Issue #1 (Winter 1981)
Frequency
Monthly
Publisher
1st run: Reese Publishing Company, Inc. Katz Kunkel Worley Inc.
Founder
Bill Kunkel, Arnie Katz, Joyce Worley
First issue
1st run: October 29, 1981 (October 29, 1981) 2nd run: October 1992 (1992)
Final issue
1st run: August 1985 (1985) 2nd run: January 1997 (1997)
Country
United States
Language
English
ISSN
0730-6687
Electronic Games was the first dedicated video game magazine published in the United States[1] and ran from October 15, 1981, to 1997 under different titles. It was co-founded by Bill Kunkel, Joyce Worley, and Arnie Katz.[2]
^Plunkett, Luke. "A Little Background On The World's First Ever Video Game Magazine". Kotaku. 29 December 2009.
^Cifaldi, Frank (2005-12-12). "Playing Catch-Up: Bill 'The Game Doctor' Kunkel Lets Loose". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
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