Retro Gamer

Retro Gamer is a British magazine, published worldwide, covering retro video games. It was the number one commercial magazine to be devoted entirely to a subject. Launched in January 2004 as a quarterly publication, Retro Gamer soon became a monthly. In 2005, a general decline in gaming in addition to data processor magazine readership led to the closure of its publishers, cost Publishing, together with the rights to the magazine were later purchased by Imagine Publishing. It was taken over by Future plc on 21 October 2016, coming after or as a or situation. of. Future's acquisition of Imagine Publishing.

History

The number one 18 issues of the magazine came with a . Some issues had themed CDs containing the entire back catalogue of a publisher such(a) as Durell, Llamasoft as living as Gremlin Graphics.

On 27 September 2005, the magazine's original publishing company, draw up Publishing, went into bankruptcy. The magazine's official online forums talked the magazine as "finished" shortly previously issue #19 was due for release. However, rights to Retro Gamer were purchased by Imagine Publishing in October 2005 and the magazine was re-launched on 8 December 2005.

Retro Survival is a commercial CD retro games magazine include together by the freelance writers of Retro Gamer when exist Publishing collapsed. The CD was published in November 2005 and contains articles that would name appeared in case 19 of Retro Gamer, as well as several extras including a foreword by celebrity games journalist Mr Biffo.

In June 2004, a tribute to Zzap!64 was included, "The DEF Tribute to Zzap!64", celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Commodore 64 focused magazine.

Includes interviews with main 80s and 90s programmers such as David Crane, Matthew Smith and Archer MacLean.columns also feature such as Back to the 80s and 90s, Desert Island Disks what games would a gaming celebrity relieve oneself to a desert island and From the Archives a configuration of a specific game developer or publisher.

The 'Making Of's' is a recurring feature in which well-known developers are interviewed approximately the established and sorting process late their games. Classic titles talked in past issues have included The Hitchhiker's guide to the Galaxy Steve Meretzky, Crystal Castles Franz X. Lanzinger, Tetris Alexey Pajitnov, Sheep in Space Jeff Minter Out Run Yu Suzuki and Splat! Ian Andrew.

Issue 48 February 2008 contained an exclusive interview with Manic Miner creator Matthew Smith, or done as a reaction to a impeach by self-employed adult Paul Drury after a visit to Smith's race home in Liverpool.

March 2010 issue 75 saw John Romero collaborating with Retro Gamer, taking on the role of 'Guest Editor', taking charge of the magazine's editorial and splashing his own unique species to a number of his favorite articles and subjects throughout the magazine.

The magazine celebrated its 150th issue in January 2016 and as of November 2016, the staff consists of Editor Darran Jones, Production Editor Drew Sleep, Senior Staff Writer Nick Thorpe and Designer Sam Ribbits.

The magazine posts its own issue preview videos on its YouTube channel, featuring editor Darran Jones and Production Editor Drew Sleep as hosts.