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Questions about Hyper (magazine)

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Who founded Hyper magazine in 1993?

Phil Keir founded Hyper magazine by calling Stuart Clarke to propose the project. Phil Keir was the owner of Next Media and publisher of Rolling Stone at that time.

When did Stuart Clarke edit Hyper magazine for the first time?

Stuart Clarke edited Hyper magazine from 1993 until 1996. He served as editor before Dan Toose took over the role from 1996 through 1999.

What date was issue 271 of Hyper published?

Issue 271 of Hyper was published on the 11th of August 2019. David Hollingworth became editor for this final issue after Daniel Wilks left his second stint in 2018.

Which competitors existed during the early years of Hyper magazine?

Competitors during Hyper's early years included ACP's Gamestar, Australian GamePro, and MegaZone. MegaZone had been taken over by Mason Stewart Publishing in September 1993.

On what date did Hyper release its 200th issue?

Hyper released its 200th issue on the 28th of April 2010 with Daniel Wilks serving as editor until that point. Darren Wells succeeded him as deputy editor following the milestone.