Magazine research on the video game genre.

1. Gaming
Magazines

2. Examples

3. Favorites

4. GameInformerMasthead
Central Image
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5. The Masthead
The masthead generally stays the same size and font
throughout with some variations. The color often changes to
complement the central image and is sometimes layered
under the image, depending on the image.

6. Demographics
They are the 5th biggest consumer magazine.
84% are male
16% are female
14% are 17 and under
64% are 18-34
15% are 35 and above
The median age is 22
73% are single
27% are married
Was the 5th biggest consumer magazine.

7. Articles/Topics
Usually, Game Informer discusses the next big upcoming
video game or console. They often have exclusive articles
on certain big games coming out, what may be coming out,
what console is selling well, if there are any technological
breakthroughs in the industry.

8. PC Gamer
Masthead
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Puff

9. The Masthead
The masthead in PC Gamer is relatively consistent. It
always sticks with the same color scheme (red, white, and
black). Whether the masthead is layered over or under the
central image depends on the central image itself

10. Demographics
They have 3,543,000 subscribers.
The median age is 37
The majority of the readership is male (72%)
There is not much data on the readership of the magazine
besides that.

11. Articles/Topics
PC Gamer usually covers topics that include: big upcoming
games, certain stories pertaining to the industry, computer
specs and similar things associated with that.

12. Play Gamer
Masthead
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13. The Masthead
The Masthead in Play Gamer magazine varies greatly. It
often changes in size and color to complement the central
image. As well, it will vary on whether it is layered on or
under the image depending on the nature of the central
image.

14. Demographics
They have about 2 million subscribers.
75% are male.
14% are under 18.
68% are between 18 and 34.
18% are over 34.

15. Articles/Topics
Play Gamer covers similar stories like the previous
magazines. The difference being is that they often have
stories covering Playstation exclusives and cover that
corner of the industry and usually ignores other platforms.