Magazine Genre Research

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Examples

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GameInformer

Masthead

Central Image

Cover Lines

Cover Line

Barcode

The Masthead

The masthead generally stays the same size and font throughout with some variations. The color often changes to complement the central image and is sometimes layered under the image, depending on the image.

Demographics

They are the 5th biggest consumer magazine.

84% are male

16% are female

14% are 17 and under

64% are 18-34

15% are 35 and above

The median age is 22

73% are single

27% are married

Was the 5th biggest consumer magazine.

Articles/Topics

Usually, Game Informer discusses the next big upcoming video game or console. They often have exclusive articles

on certain big games coming out, what may be coming out, what console is selling well, if there are any technological

breakthroughs in the industry.

PC GamerMasthead

Cover Lines Central Image

Logo

BarcodePuff

The Masthead

The masthead in PC Gamer is relatively consistent. It always sticks with the same color scheme (red, white, and black). Whether the masthead is layered over or under the

central image depends on the central image itself

Demographics

They have 3,543,000 subscribers.

The median age is 37

The majority of the readership is male (72%)

There is not much data on the readership of the magazine besides that.

Articles/Topics

PC Gamer usually covers topics that include: big upcoming games, certain stories pertaining to the industry, computer

specs and similar things associated with that.

Play Gamer

Masthead

Logo

Puff

Central ImageCover Lines

Barcode

The Masthead

The Masthead in Play Gamer magazine varies greatly. It often changes in size and color to complement the central image. As well, it will vary on whether it is layered on or under the image depending on the nature of the central

image.

Demographics

They have about 2 million subscribers.

75% are male.

14% are under 18.

68% are between 18 and 34.

18% are over 34.

Articles/Topics

Play Gamer covers similar stories like the previous magazines. The difference being is that they often have stories covering Playstation exclusives and cover that

corner of the industry and usually ignores other platforms.