Joystick (magazine) explained

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Category:Computer magazine, Video games
Frequency:Monthly[1] [2]
Circulation:14000[3]
Founder:Marc Andersen[4] [5]
Founded:1988
Firstdate:9 November 1988
Finaldate:23 November 2012
Finalnumber:260
Company:Sipress, Hachette Digital Presse, MER7,[6] Anuman Interactive[7]
Country:France
Based:Paris
Language:French
Issn:1145-4806

Joystick (formerly Joystick Hebdo)[8] was a French computer magazine that published monthly issues on PC games. It was founded in 1988 by Marc Andersen,[5] who later left in November 1995. Originally published in the form of a 32-page weekly magazine in 1988 and 1989, it saw monthly 148-page issues (and more) past 1990.[1] [4] [9] It initially sold with one or more floppy disks and then later with several CD-ROMs, and finally, until April 2012, a DVD that included complete copies of video games. In 2012, Joystick ceased distribution.

Despite 80,000 unique visitors per month to Joystick's website, it was closed in March 2002 due to the lack of profitability.[10] It reopened in early 2008 as a summary of the magazine, including video game reviews and video game news; it would be updated irregularly until June 2012.

History

The first issue of Joystick Hebdo was published on 9 November 1988 and contained cheat-code listings, game testings and reviews.

Sometime between November 1989 and January 1990, Joystick Hebdo rebranded as Joystick[11] and began selling monthly issues.

In June 1993, Joystick was purchased by Hachette Digital Presse.[12] In 2003, Hachette Digital Presse was acquired by Future.[13] During this time, many editors left Joystick and created the independent publication Canard PC.[14]

In 2011, MER7[6] (formerly Future France) was liquidated,[15] [16] causing the last issue of Joystick to release on 23 November 2012. On 8 February 2013, based on a decision by the Paris Commercial Court, Anuman Interactive acquired the Joystick brand[7] [17] and announced Joystick Replay in March 2013.[18]

On 17 May 2018, ZQSD.fr and Anuman launched a podcast series to commemorate the magazine.[19] It showcases interviews with former Joystick writers and editors.

Joystick Replay

In March 2013, Anuman Interactive announced Joystick Replay,[18] a game label that repurposes retro PC games for the modern age. It has published remakes of games such as Darkstone, Fire & Forget, Moto Racer, North Vs South, Prehistorik, Prohibition 1930 and Titan.

Controversy

On 3 July 2012, in the "Summer Special" issue of that year, Kévin Bitterlin, a former journalist for Joystick, wrote in a review for the 2013 Tomb Raider game "Subjecting one of the most iconic figures in video games to such torture is just great. And I daresay it is quite exciting." Many outraged reactions launched a debate on sexism in video games in France.[20] [21] [22] [23] [24]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: press-0-tech. Fiche magazine. 5 February 2019.
  2. Book: Willing, James . Willing's Press Guide. Willing's Press Service. 2006. 9780955174537. Michigan State University . 20 . en.
  3. Web site: Joystick entry on OJD. ojd.com. https://archive.today/20120605033337/http://www.ojd.com/adherent/2261. 5 June 2012. 4 October 2018. dead.
  4. Web site: Magazine Joystick Hebdo. Abandonware France . fr-FR. 7 December 2018.
  5. Web site: Marc Andersen - Cyber Press Publishing Sa (cybr.ln). 3 April 2000. The Wall Street Transcript. en-US. 4 December 2018.
  6. Web site: Company Overview of M.E.R.7, Joystick and Tilt Brands. www.bloomberg.com. 1 February 2019.
  7. Web site: L'éditeur Anuman Interactive acquiert les licences "Joystick" et "Tilt". 8 February 2013. AFJV. fr. 7 December 2018.
  8. Web site: Le site des anciennes revues informatiques - Joystick Hebdo. www.abandonware-magazines.org. fr. 6 February 2019.
  9. Web site: Oldies But Goodies. Le site des jeux vidéos rétros. 4 December 2018.
  10. Web site: Le site Joystick.fr ferme ses portes. 1 February 2002. Clubic. fr. 4 October 2018.
  11. Web site: CPC-POWER, CPCArchives. www.cpc-power.com. fr. 12 February 2019.
  12. Web site: Magazine Joystick. Abandonware France. fr. 5 February 2019.
  13. Web site: Future acquiert Hachette Digital Presse. 12 March 2003 . www.gamekult.com. fr. 6 March 2019.
  14. Book: Wolf, Mark J. P. . Video Games Around the World. MIT Press. 2015. 9780262527163. 189. en.
  15. Web site: L'éditeur de Consoles+, Jeux Vidéo Magazine, Joystick... placé en liquidation judiciaire - page 1- GamAlive . Gasperini. Cedric. 8 November 2012. www.gamalive.com. 23 January 2019.
  16. Web site: Liquidation judiciaire pour MER7 (Consoles +, Jeux Vidéo Magazine...). 8 November 2012. jeuxvideo.fr. fr. 26 February 2019.
  17. Web site: Anuman acquires Tilt and Joystick magazines. Weber. Rachel. 12 February 2013. GamesIndustry.biz . en. 7 December 2018.
  18. Web site: Anuman Interactive annonce le label "Joystick Replay". Verdin. Guillaume. 27 March 2013. Le Mag de MO5.COM. fr. 1 February 2019.
  19. Web site: ZQSD: des journalistes financent l'avenir de leur podcast sur le jeu vidéo via Patreon. Pépin. Guénaël. 27 September 2016. fr. 1 February 2019.
  20. News: Joystick et Lara Croft: la critique d'un jeux-vidéo accusée de faire "l'apologie du viol". Provost. Lauren. 22 August 2012. Huffington Post. fr. 23 January 2019. Faire subir de tels supplices à l’une des figures les plus emblématiques du jeu vidéo, c’est tout simplement génial. Et si j’osais, je dirais même que c’est assez excitant..
  21. News: Lara Croft et le sexisme des gamers. Checola. Laurent. 23 August 2012. Le Monde . https://archive.today/20130701194627/http://www.lemonde.fr/technologies/article/2012/08/23/lara-croft-une-icone-malmenee_1749046_651865.html. 1 July 2013. 18 October 2018.
  22. Lara Croft, le sexe et les machos. 17 May 2014 . L'Express.
  23. Web site: Joystick: apologie du viol et culture du machisme. 18 August 2012. cafaitgenre.org. http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20130515102922/http://cafaitgenre.org/2012/08/18/joystick-apologie-du-viol-et-culture-du-machisme/. 15 May 2013. 5 October 2018. live.
  24. Web site: Tomb Raider: Joystick déclenche une polémique sur la tentative de viol de Lara Croft. 24 August 2012. mcetv.fr. http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20120901133022/http://mcetv.fr/mon-mag/2408-tomb-raider-joystick-declenche-une-polemique-sur-la-tentative-de-viol-de-lara-croft. 1 September 2012 . 5 December 2018. dead.

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