When was Electronic Gaming Monthly founded?
Electronic Gaming Monthly was founded in 1988 under Sendai Publications as U.S. National Video Game Team's Electronic Gaming Monthly. It switched publishers to Ziff Davis after 83 issues in June 1996.
Questions about Electronic Gaming Monthly
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Why did Electronic Gaming Monthly shut down in 2009?
Ziff Davis discontinued Electronic Gaming Monthly in January 2009 following the sale of 1UP.com to UGO Networks. The February 2009 issue had been completed but was never published.
Who bought Electronic Gaming Monthly after it closed?
EGM founder Steve Harris purchased the magazine and its assets from Ziff Davis in May 2009. He relaunched it in April 2010 through his company EGM Media, LLC, expanding coverage to PC and mobile gaming.
What was the Sheng Long hoax in Electronic Gaming Monthly?
The Sheng Long hoax originated in EGM's April 1992 issue, which falsely suggested a secret character could be unlocked in Street Fighter II: The World Warrior. Players attempted the near-impossible sequence for years before the prank was confirmed.
How did Electronic Gaming Monthly's review system work?
EGM used a 0-10 numerical scale for most of its run, with a team of four reviewers that was later reduced to three and then one. In April 2008, EGM replaced the numerical scale with a letter grade system where C was average, Silver covered B- to B+, Gold covered A- to A, and Platinum required three A+ grades.
Did Electronic Gaming Monthly have international editions?
Yes. EGM en Espanol launched in Mexico in November 2002, EGM Italia ran in Italy from 2001 to 2003, EGM Brasil launched in April 2002, and by 2006 editions were publishing in Thailand, Singapore, and Turkey.