Newsletters

The Adventurer

A dedicated newsletter from Lucasfilm Games (who later changed their name to LucasArts) that was published in a newspaper-style format.

Arcade Express

From the creators of Electronic Games magazine came this bi-weekly newsletter, created as a way to stay on top of the latest video gaming news. According to Bill Kunkel, this was 100% Joyce Worley's work!

Atari Coin Connection

Atari's newsletter for coin-op distributors and operators.

Atari Games / Atari Life

One of Atari's internal newsletters - this one is for the coin-op division post-Warner.

Atari Inside

This newsletter was for retailers and distributors.

Atari News

Hard-to-find publication, made exclusively for Atari owners in Belgium.

Atari Owners Club Bulletin / VCS Owners Club Bulletin

Another rare 'zine, this one for owners in England.  Starting with issue #21, the name was slightly changed to VCS Owners Club Bulletin

CGL (Activision) Fun Club News / Activision Software Club

This was Britain's version of Activisions.  "CGL" was dropped from the title, starting with the third issue. The sixth and last issue was renamed to Activision Software Club.

Challenge

Published by Sega of America, Inc. and subtitled "The Team Sega Newsletter". Only lasted for 7 issues.

CompuClub / CompuClub News

A newsletter devoted to the Atari home computers.  It ran in the mid-80s, from 1983 to at least 1986.  They also also offered disk-based software much like Antic and A.N.A.L.O.G. magazines did.  The latest issue we have (Volume 3, Number 6) shows a slight name change, to CompuClub News.

Computer Entertainer

A monthly newsletter published out of North Hollywood, CA.  The only issue we have notes it includes The Video Game Update.

Digital Press

From humble beginnings, these were the seeds from which sprouted an empire.  The original DP team of Joe Santulli, Kevin Oleniacz, Bill Schultz, Howard Hirsch, Karl Youngman, and John Annick started this 'zine in the fall of 1991, which continues to this day!  The first 50 issues are presented here, along with some extras.  Issues #50-#65 were helmed by Dave Giarusso. Jeff Belmonte took over from there, starting with ish #66.

I Love Atari News

Hard-to-find publication, made exclusively for Atari owners in France.

Leisure Time Electronics Reports

Subtitled "News and Views of the Industry". This was a companion newsletter to the Leisure Time Electronics magazine.

The Logical Gamer

Subtitled "The Monthly Home Video Games Review". This was published in a newspaper-style format by Logical Gamer Publications.

The New Zork Times / The Status Line

Infocom's classic 'zine from the 80's.  When The New York Times newspaper cried foul over the name, it was briefly changed to "****" before being renamed The Status Line.

(The Gospel According to) St. Pong

Atari's first in-house newsletter, which truly captures the philosophy and culture of the company in the beginning, before corporate America took over.  Check out that original logo!