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Gaming Magazines, Samir Husni Collection

Chester Bacon, Bethany Bade, Blake Blechle, Kay Boswell, Emily Evans, Erika Friedlander, Alex Gaulden, and Grace LoFaro

For centuries, humans have developed games as a form of entertainment. It is a cultural aspect that brings together a community through competition, narrative, strategy, and consumerism. From tabletop games to video games to competitive card games, games have brought people together through shared hobbies and careers. Throughout the 1990s, comics and magazines became a way for people to remain connected and updated on their hobbies. These publications introduced new strategies, products, communities, information, and...