In the ’90s, I read gaming magazines constantly. They were my window into the gaming world, keeping me up to date on new releases, hidden secrets, and gaming culture as a whole. But by the early 2000s ...

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The ’80s and ’90s were the golden age of magazines, just before the eventual takeover of the digital age. It wasn’t just the headlines grabbing your eye; it was also the visuals. The magazine business ...