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'''''InQuest Gamer''''' | '''''InQuest Gamer''''' was a prominent monthly gaming magazine. Originally, the magazine was named '''''InQuest''''' and focused solely on trading card games; ''InQuest'', along with its competitor ''[[Scrye]]'', were the two major CCG magazines.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/167393832648/tell-me-a-small-story-about-inquest-or-scrye|title=Tell me a small story about InQuest or Scrye magazines?|November 11, 2017}}</ref> The magazine was published by Wizard Press. | ||
''InQuest'' #0, the first issue, was published in April | ''InQuest'' #0, the first issue, was published in April 1995. For issue #46 (February 1999), ''InQuest'' changed its name to ''InQuest Gamer'' (with ''Gamer'' in big text on the cover), clearly announcing that it was a magazine about games. Issue #53 made the ''InQuest'' title more prominent on the cover again and it had not been changed since then. | ||
''InQuest'' | ''InQuest'' used a casual and sometimes humorous style that has been attributed as a reason for its early popularity. Typical content included news, strategy articles, a price guide for collectible games, and reference lists. | ||
The magazine | The magazine changed its focus over time to cover a wider range of games. Originally catering to fantasy CCGers, in the end it covered role-playing games, computer and video games, CCGs/TCGs, board games, and others. | ||
Inquest Gamer ceased publication as of September 2007. | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://www. | * [http://www.magiclibrarities.net/rarities-inquest.html MagicLibrary.net: ''InQuest'' Magic cards], includes general info about the magazine | ||
* [http://www.magiclibrarities.net/magazines-inquest.html Visual gallery of Inquest Magazine covers] | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:Magazines]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:36, 31 March 2019
InQuest Gamer was a prominent monthly gaming magazine. Originally, the magazine was named InQuest and focused solely on trading card games; InQuest, along with its competitor Scrye, were the two major CCG magazines.[1] The magazine was published by Wizard Press.
InQuest #0, the first issue, was published in April 1995. For issue #46 (February 1999), InQuest changed its name to InQuest Gamer (with Gamer in big text on the cover), clearly announcing that it was a magazine about games. Issue #53 made the InQuest title more prominent on the cover again and it had not been changed since then.
InQuest used a casual and sometimes humorous style that has been attributed as a reason for its early popularity. Typical content included news, strategy articles, a price guide for collectible games, and reference lists.
The magazine changed its focus over time to cover a wider range of games. Originally catering to fantasy CCGers, in the end it covered role-playing games, computer and video games, CCGs/TCGs, board games, and others.
Inquest Gamer ceased publication as of September 2007.
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 11, 2017). "Tell me a small story about InQuest or Scrye magazines?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
External links
- MagicLibrary.net: InQuest Magic cards, includes general info about the magazine
- Visual gallery of Inquest Magazine covers