Current Gaming Mags You Get/Read?

[ThatOneLum ThatOneLum]

I know that the landscape is a bit smaller than it used to be back in the day, but do you guys currently get any physical gaming magazines?

I recently got a copy of Retro Gamer on a whim because they had a Rayman 2 article advertised on the cover. It ended up being a pretty good read. Sort of took me back to the old days of gaming magazines, where the vibe was just a bit more relaxed.

You guys had any recent experiences with modern day print magazines?

 

[qw90700]

Here there is still one surviving video game magazine I sometimes buy just for its posters lol.

 

[Clippy]

None. It's one thing that there are barely any out there these days but the big problem is that independent folks online consistently outdo people who call themselves professional journalists.

 

[Turbo Kid]

Gaming journalism is pretty much dead. Even if we did still have some big gaming magazines I imagine they wouldn't be worth reading. Back in the old days I loved

 

[MegaDrive1987]

Yeah I've just started buying this, starting from issue 1 for now and enjoying it so far.
Link if anyone is interested:

Amiga Addict magazine and Pixel Addict classic computer magazine

Amiga Addict magazine and Pixel Addict magazine are best-selling publications for classic computer users. We cover vintage hardware such as C64, Amiga, Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum, as well as retro game reviews and iconic software.

www.addict.media

 

[iamthemilkman]

The last gaming magazine sub I had was Game Informer because it came with my Gamestop Pro Membership. Honestly, those more recent Game Informer mags were shadows of their former selves. They were so generic, so soulless, so bland. I'd glance through them once and then throw them in the trash. This is why I couldn't understand when everyone was acting like they were excited about their return.

I used to love Gamefan, Nintendo Power, OXM w/ demo discs, OPM w/ demo discs, EGM, PC Gamer, etc.

 

[ThatOneLum ThatOneLum]

Yeah I've just started buying this, starting from issue 1 for now and enjoying it so far.
Link if anyone is interested:

Amiga Addict magazine and Pixel Addict classic computer magazine

Amiga Addict magazine and Pixel Addict magazine are best-selling publications for classic computer users. We cover vintage hardware such as C64, Amiga, Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum, as well as retro game reviews and iconic software.

www.addict.media

I've been tempted to look into one of these revivalist magazines, particularly one for the C64 since that's the microcomputer that I keep access to.

The last gaming magazine sub I had was Game Informer because it came with my Gamestop Pro Membership. Honestly, those more recent Game Informer mags were shadows of their former selves. They were so generic, so soulless, so bland. I'd glance through them once and then throw them in the trash. This is why I couldn't understand when everyone was acting like they were excited about their return.

I used to love Gamefan, Nintendo Power, OXM w/ demo discs, OPM w/ demo discs, EGM, PC Gamer, etc.

Back in the day I used to get the UKs Official Nintendo Magazine for a bit, but beyond that I would mostly pick up a mag if it had something in particular that I was interested in reading about. Or if they had Rayman 2 console stickers. That would be another good reason to get an issue lmao

 

[MegaDrive1987]

I've been tempted to look into one of these revivalist magazines, particularly one for the C64 since that's the microcomputer that I keep access to.

Back in the day I used to get the UKs Official Nintendo Magazine for a bit, but beyond that I would mostly pick up a mag if it had something in particular that I was interested in reading about. Or if they had Rayman 2 console stickers. That would be another good reason to get an issue lmao

Well I can tell you I'm impressed with issue 1 so I'm gonna order 2 and 3 and so on, only ordered their first issue as a tester and it's a good read. Can highly recommend Pixel Addict and can only assume their other magazines are just as good.

 

[ThatOneLum ThatOneLum]

Well I can tell you I'm impressed with issue 1 so I'm gonna order 2 and 3 and so on, only ordered their first issue as a tester and it's a good read. Can highly recommend Pixel Addict and can only assume their other magazines are just as good.

The one I had been looking at was this one, since it's a cheap one to order in the UK:

FREEZE64 – Issue 77 – Zoids

RELEASED: July 2025CURRENT STOCK: AvailableBUY A COPY:>UK ONLYFREEZE64 Issue 77 + postage/packing/PayPal= TOTAL: £6.99 > USA ONLY (OUTSIDE THE UK & EU)FREEZE64 Issue 77 + postage/packing/…

freeze64.com

 

[MegaDrive1987]

The one I had been looking at was this one, since it's a cheap one to order in the UK:

FREEZE64 – Issue 77 – Zoids

RELEASED: July 2025CURRENT STOCK: AvailableBUY A COPY:>UK ONLYFREEZE64 Issue 77 + postage/packing/PayPal= TOTAL: £6.99 > USA ONLY (OUTSIDE THE UK & EU)FREEZE64 Issue 77 + postage/packing/…

freeze64.com

Yeah I like the look of that. I'm glad there are still some people out there making magazines. That would be right up your street then. You gonna try and start from the beginning like I did or are you just gonna order their latest issue?

 

[Questless Knight]

As I always say modern game journalism has become trash so I don´t care about modern shit.

How ever I do read allot of older magazines.
Disc Station
Tech Gian
Arcadia
Comptiq
PC Engine Fan


They are interesting to read and the best part they talk about games which seams to be a crime to do today.

 

[Vardalis]

The only gaming mag I (very) occasionally flip open is Retro Gamer through a library app (which I'd highly recommend. All you need is a local library card for something like Libby to connect to your library's digital collection) when I'm on a bus or train or something. It's a decent read, albeit I only read the articles dedicated to games from generations I grew up with.

 

[MegaDrive1987]

The only gaming mag I (very) occasionally flip open is Retro Gamer through a library app (which I'd highly recommend. All you need is a local library card for something like Libby to connect to your library's digital collection) when I'm on a bus or train or something. It's a decent read, albeit I only read the articles dedicated to games from generations I grew up with.

I used to read that more often too a while ago although I have 2 more issues due as I got a special off of 3 issues for £1. I prefer physical magazines as for some reason it's not the same on a screen.

 

[Vardalis]

I used to read that more often too a while ago although I have 2 more issues due as I got a special off of 3 issues for £1. I prefer physical magazines as for some reason it's not the same on a screen.

Oh yeah, I prefer physical magazines too, but it fills a purpose of killing time when I don't have anything better to really scroll through. Plus it gives me some ideas of what I could boot up in my downtime if anything catches my eye.

 

[MegaDrive1987]

Oh yeah, I prefer physical magazines too, but it fills a purpose of killing time when I don't have anything better to really scroll through. Plus it gives me some ideas of what I could boot up in my downtime if anything catches my eye.

Yeah I see.

 

[ThatOneLum ThatOneLum]

The only gaming mag I (very) occasionally flip open is Retro Gamer through a library app (which I'd highly recommend. All you need is a local library card for something like Libby to connect to your library's digital collection) when I'm on a bus or train or something. It's a decent read, albeit I only read the articles dedicated to games from generations I grew up with.

yeah I swapped from the physical mag to using this service via some app called PressReader.

It's pretty great, though honestly the lack of tactile feedback makes it less enjoyable than a real magazine. Still, it's great getting to read about some of the older games I enjoy, as well as some of the new fan-based stuff that's on the horizon for older hardware.