When did Hyper magazine start and end publication in Australia?
Hyper was published from 1993 to 2019, making it Australia's longest-running gaming magazine. Its final issue, number 271, was published on the 11th of August 2019 by Future.
Questions about Hyper (magazine)
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Who founded Hyper magazine and what was its original editorial focus?
Hyper was founded in 1993 by Next Media, with Stuart Clarke as its first editor. Clarke chose to make it a true multi-platform title, covering games across all major console and handheld systems rather than focusing on a single manufacturer.
How many issues of Hyper magazine were published in total?
Hyper published 271 issues over its twenty-six year run. Issue 200 was released on the 28th of April 2010, and issue 271, the final one, appeared on the 11th of August 2019.
What company owned Hyper magazine when it closed?
Future owned Hyper when it ceased publication. Next Media sold its computing titles, including Hyper, to Future in 2018, and Future published the magazine's last two issues before ending the run in 2019.
Who were the editors of Hyper magazine throughout its history?
Hyper had multiple editors across its run: Stuart Clarke from 1993 to 1996, Dan Toose from 1996 to 1999, Eliot Fish from 1999 to 2004, Cam Shea from 2005 to 2007, Daniel Wilks from 2007 to 2010 and again from 2013 to 2018, with Anthony Fordham, Dylan Burns, and David Wildgoose also holding the role at various points, and David Hollingworth editing the final issue.
Did Hyper magazine cover anything beyond video games?
Hyper expanded beyond games to cover anime and DVD movies, incorporating anime coverage around 1994 and DVD coverage around 1999 as both formats grew popular in Australia. The magazine also ran features on computer hardware, game classifications, video game music, and interviews with industry professionals.