PC Gamer

PC Gamer. Future Publishing (1993-). http://www.pcgamer.com/.

Plot Summary

                PC Gamer is a magazine that covers all things video game.  In each issue there are previews of games coming out soon, critical reviews of current games on the market, some tips and cheats for the most popular games being played and so much more.  Each review comes with a percentile rating of the game.  No game has ever gotten a 100% rating.  Letters from the reader are included in each issue of the magazine as well as articles on real life issues involving gaming. 

Critical Evaluation

                This magazine appears to cover all the most popular, and most talked about, video games.  Not only that, but it reports any important news or information concerning any aspect of the video game market.  There is always some eye catching game character on the cover.  The section where readers’ letters are added to the magazine is a way to show that someone actually reads what you send in.  Gaming is the kind of culture that involves other people’s help or input when trying to win a game.  The features on the website that accompany the print version of the magazine make this a great buy for anyone interested in any aspect of video games.

Reader’s Annotation

Here you will find tips, tricks, news, previews, reviews and so much more about all the new and popular video games. 

Author’s Information

PC Gamer was founded in Britain in 1993.  There are two versions of the magazine: a UK version and a US version.  Logan Decker is the current Editor in Chief of the US version.

Genre

Magazine

Book Talking Ideas

I’d lead with the idea that this magazine may have the exact tip to conquering that tough video game you’re battling with right now.  Then I’d just tell them what this magazine has to offer and I’m pretty sure video game enthusiasts won’t hesitate to check it out.

Reading Level/Interest

14/14

Challenge Issues

The magazine itself would probably never be challenged.  It would be more of the actual games themselves being challenged.

Why Include This Title?

Video games are so much a part of teen culture, especially teen boy culture, that this magazine seemed like the perfect choice for this grouping of resources.