Cover for September 2007 |
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| Categories | Video games |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly (13 issues per annum) |
| First issue | 1999 |
| Final issue | February 2010 |
| Company | Fusion Publishing |
| Country | United States |
| Website | Official Play website (defunct) |
Play was a U.S.-based magazine focused on video games, anime, manga, film, DVD, television, comics, music and media. Published by Fusion Publishing, Inc. since 2001, Play magazine also had a separate Internet presence on its website, Play Online. The magazine's founder and editor-in-chief was Dave Halverson.
The magazine offered previews, reviews and opinion pieces on games, anime and media, as the publishers believed there is significant overlap between the core audiences of these media. The web site also contained reader polls, editor blogs, and extensive archives of past reviews.
Play magazine also published the annual "Girls of Gaming" issue featuring artwork of female video game, anime, and manga characters, often in provocative clothing and suggestive poses.
As of February 2010, the magazine has ceased publication due to bankruptcy.