Computer And Video Games - Wikipedia

Computer and Video Games was established in 1981, being the first British video games magazine.[6] Initially published monthly between November 1981[7] and October 2004 and solely web-based from 2004 onwards,[8][9] the magazine was one of the first publications to capitalise on the growing home computing market, although it also covered arcade games. At the time of launch it was the world's first dedicated video games magazine.[10] The first issue featured articles on Space Invaders, Chess, Othello and advice on how to learn programming.[11]

Reviews featured a numerical score, with the highest rated games receiving the "C+VG Hit" award. This logo came to be seen as a selling point for games, big and small.[12][better source needed]

The magazine had a ABC of 106,000 for the second half of 1986.[13]

Website

In early 2014, CVG, amongst other Future-operated websites, was earmarked for closure by management,[14] but instead received staff cuts in July.[15] Future announced the closure of the website in December 2014.[3] The website closed on 26 February 2015, with all pages redirecting to Gamesradar+, another Future publication.[16]

YouTube channel

Until the closure of CVG, their official YouTube channel provided a variety of video game related content, providing everything from walkthroughs of games to news regarding video game consoles[17][18] and regarding gaming events.[19] Their second longest running series, GTA V O'clock[20] covered news and conspiracy theories regarding Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online. It was one of the few publications invited to see and play Grand Theft Auto V[21] before its release to the public on 17 September 2013 and re-release for PC[22] on 14 April 2015.

CVG Presents

When the magazine did reappear it was in a new form, titled CVG Presents, on 16 April 2008 with a bi-monthly release schedule.[23]