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| Publisher: Future US, Inc.
Category: Magazine
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Rating:  38 reviews
Sales Rank: 186
Format: Magazine Subscription, Print + CD
Type: Consumer magazine
Subscription Issues: 12
Subscription Length: 12 Months
Issues Per Year: 12
First Issue Lead Time: 6-10 Weeks
ASIN: B000NDESM0
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Product Description
PC GAMER the #1 PC games magazine. The lastest game reviews, gaming news, tips, tricks and strategies to get the most out of your computer gaming experience.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 38
 Good content for the occasional browse July 29, 2010
C. Zach
Pros: +Varied content
+Demo discs included with issues
Cons: -I wish they were more in-depth with hardware comparisons
-Not much for just a simple games forecast combined with their ratings so one could quickly see good upcoming games
Overall: 8/10
 First read is a disappointment July 23, 2010
Schadstoffsöldner
It is shocking that this is the most sold PC gaming magazine in the US. Now I realize why they have it wrapped in plastic at the stores: They don't want anyone to descry the low quality of their product.
The key problem with this mag is its low content. The most sold PC gaming magazine in Germany has over 250 pages per monthly issue, compared to 100 in PC Gamer. There are no bestseller or score charts, broken down by genre - so that the reader may make an informed decision to purchase a game (especially considering that most of the titles that occupy the pages are low-profile titles). The hardware portion of the magazine is four pages long - but length is by far not the only problem. There are not enough tables and charts (for benchmarks, noise, temperature, power consumption comparisons etc.). The PC recommendations are weak (unbalanced component performance, suboptimal cost-effectiveness, inconsistent in objectives), there are no recommendations for particular components, no charts that would compare them quantitatively based on a rating of quality. The verdict score is just a single number; there is no table that breaks down graphics, gameplay etc. -3 Stars for low content.
The second significant problem is the presentation. The color schema looks like something you would find in a daycare center. The use of fonts and other design elements is extremely inconsistent and fickle. When you look at the main title of a game review, you don't see the game's title; I don't like the style decisions of the editors at all. Since presentational style is subjective I will not deduct any stars for this.
Compared to European gaming magazines, PC Gamer displays an over-proportional amount of ads. However, because I got the subscription for a low price, I don't mind skipping ads, and I would actually be interested in buying a custom computer from one of the advertisers, I did not remove any stars for the plethora of displayed ads.
With the performance of this magazine it is no wonder why print media is going to dust.
 Magazine Review July 7, 2010
Eric Laurin
If you're a person who uses PC's to game then this is the magazine to get. My favorite attribute of this is the unbiased reviews. They don't sugarcoat anything. Recommended!!
Subscription July 3, 2010
Joe M. Fernquist (Sun Valley, ID)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This would have been a great purchase because of the cost. Just over a month now and I have yet to see an actual issue be delivered.
Best PC Game Magazine July 3, 2010
Spencer Scott (Florida)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
There are not a whole lot left, but regardless, PC Gamer has always been the top magazine dedicated to PC Games. Great previews, reviews, and industry news. Also grabbing it on Amazon for a sweet price also makes it just a bit better too!
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