Steve Jarratt Explained

Steve Jarratt is a long-time videogames journalist and magazine editor. He has launched a large number of magazines for Future Publishing, many of which are still published. Magazines he has worked for include:

• Zzap!64

Reviewer and assistant editor (March 1987 – May 1988)^[1]

• CRASH

Editor (April–July 1988)^[2]

• CU Amiga

Reviewer (approx. late 1988)

• Amiga Format

Writer and reviewer (August 1989– ?), editor (June 1994 – Jan 1995)^[3]

• S: The Sega Magazine: Launch editor^[4] (December 1989–?)
• Commodore Format

Launch editor^[4] (October 1990 – early 1992)

• Total!

Launch editor^[4] (January 1992 - late 1993)

• Edge

^[5] Launch editor (1993–?)

• Official UK PlayStation Magazine^[5]
• T3:^[5] Launch editor (1997–?)
• Laptop Magazine: Launch editor (September-November(?) 2003)
• 3D World^[6]
• Official Nintendo Magazine

Group Senior Editor^[7] 12 February 2006 (2006–?)

Editor-in-chief (2007)

As Group Senior Editor at Future Publishing he oversaw existing titles like SFX, Practical Classics, 3D World and Official Xbox Magazine. He won the Games Media Legend award at the 2008 Games Media Awards but left Future Publishing in 2011.^[8] He went on to work for a small digital publisher in Bristol.^[5]

External links

"Zzap! Where are they now?." Accessed 6 March 2006

Notes and References

1. "The Detailed History of Zzap! – Part 2." Accessed 6 March 2006
2. http://www.crashonline.org.uk/ CRASH magazine: The Online Edition
3. "Amiga History: Amiga Format." Accessed 6 March 2006
4. Web site: C3 Exclusive Interview | Steve Jarratt, Official Nintendo Magazine Page 1 - Cubed3. www.cubed3.com.
5. Web site: The Steve Jarratt Interview. 14 March 2014.
6. Web site: Steve Jarratt leaving 3D World.
7. "Nintendo & Future Launch New Official UK Magazine." Cubed³
8. Web site: French. Michael. Jarratt first to jump from Future Publishing. MCV . 4 August 2011 . 4 August 2011.