Talk:Edge (magazine)

message: I remember that Edge was unique in being distributed in heavy-duty plastic bags for the first few of years. Something you see in some magazine today, but Edge never had the excuse of including "covermounts". Zoganes 22:57, 2004 Dec 5 (UTC)
:That's still the case with significant issues now and again- the 10th Anniversary issue for example. It's rarer now though. According to themselves, it was to increase the mistique surrounding the magazine. Make it something desirable; there was a self-conscious air of arrogance around the whole thing at the start ("Less 'all the news that's fit to print', more 'only if we say it matters'"). Sockatume 23:46, 5 Dec 2004 (UTC)
thread_title: Bin Bags

message: Possibly one of the reasons for the controversial scoring was that Edge has never credited reviews, so the reviewers have had the freedom to tear into a game without jeopardizing future junkets. Zoganes 23:17, 2004 Dec 5 (UTC)
: Edge don't credit anything beyond the opening general list of credits (list of contributors, editors, designers etc.). They've rarely came across as tearing into games with wild abandon, though (with a few notable exceptions; their first ever 1/10, Kabuki Warriors for the XBox, for example). That's not stopped them getting in bother with publishers, though; IIRC a massively accusatory Redeye column, which lambasted Future/Rockstar for effectively marketing Manhunt to minors through Gamesmaster magazine, caused the walkout. Sockatume 23:50, 5 Dec 2004 (UTC)
replies: text: If I recall correctly, Edge published an editorial in one issue (it may have been one of the columnists, if so, correct me if I'm wrong) that commented on the growing number of gaming celebrities. They provided a reason for not crediting the work of the writers, as the magazine saw it as 'glorifying' them. --Tr33zon 12:23, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Controversial Scoring

message: Anyone remember much about ACE magazine? I used to be an avid fan back in the day, it was my favorite video game rag. I think the ACE stood for "Advanced Computer Entertainment". I even remember reading their last ever issue and feeling sad :( —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bmathew (talk • contribs) 
:Remember it, sure : I created the wikipedia article on it only a few days ago. See ACE (games magazine). --Oscarthecat 08:41, 24 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  ACE Magazine 

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message: The article states "It appeared monthly until December 2007 when it changed to being published bi-monthly". Since it is march 2007 now; is it announced to become bimonthy in dec 2007 (and should the wording in the article be changed) or is the date incorrect? Felsir 13:27, 9 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  German edition changed to bimonthy, when? 

message: I see no mention of Gary Penn and his column 'Mightier than the Sword'.
Also, what about a reference to the way that Edge prides itself on providing numerous recruitment pages for games companies so that readers can break into the industry? This is one of the key features of Edge and so I feel it needs mention. Views? --Tr33zon 12:20, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Previous Columnists 

message: Edge's web site hasn't been updated in an eternity and I haven't seen any new issues on newsstands. If someone could find out what the status of the business is and update the article, that would be great. 86.59.11.23 15:05, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: It appears to be business as usual. If your newsagents haven't been getting the magazine, perhaps subscribing would be an option? I certainly know they're still making the magazine - I got this month's issue without problems. :) --Dreaded Walrus  t c 15:14, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

text: Turns out nothing has to be updated. The link to the official site now redirects to Edge's section on next-gen.biz. Two days ago it had still taken me to the old, defunct site (maybe a DNS problem), and I had no idea they'd given that up. Thanks for the quick reply! 86.59.11.23 12:34, 11 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Official Web Site?

message: How about changing the Edge cover, it's too old. How about putting the Super Mario Galaxy cover (the newest issue)???  --Mr.Mario 192 22:35, 23 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I put the cover for issue 179 up, fairly recent. --Tr33zon (talk) 12:21, 22 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Mario Galaxy Cover 

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message: Seemingly from issue 192 Stephen Poole is writing a column in Edge again (although it is unknown for how long).
It also looks like the review database has vanished from the website (30th August 2008).
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message: Hi, AarnKrry. I found the very first issue of the Edge magazine at Wikia. I wonder whether you would be okay with me switching from the April 2017 issue to the October 1993 one. --George Ho (talk) 21:35, 1 February 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: The current image is more representative of what the magazine is like now. It would be better to add issue one into the article with commentary about how it's changed over time. - X201 (talk) 08:45, 2 February 2018 (UTC)
replies: text:  You mean I can right away add it (rather than switch) as part of the body article, right? George Ho (talk) 09:33, 2 February 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, add it as part of the body as long as it has enough critical commentary with it, discuss things like the size change and the removal of the machine names from underneath the logo etc . I think preferable for magazine articles to have a current-ish issue in the infobox. - X201 (talk) 09:08, 5 February 2018 (UTC)
replies: text:  I emailed Future plc, and they said they are fine with such usage (well, "fair use" actually). I'm unsure whether details about the front cover are necessary for such usage, even with its permission. If it is, I could not find reliable sources discussing the image itself. I found a primary source, but the issue was mentioned in just one line. George Ho (talk) 16:20, 5 February 2018 (UTC)

text:  Hi George Ho! I'm happy with whatever you guys decide. I tend to update it when a new Zelda comes out, just because that's when I buy Edge and the cover is always many years out of date each time I come to visit the article again! Thanks anyway -- it was very considerate of you. · AarnKrry · 00:26, 5 February 2018 (UTC)

text:  About the current issue... I am uncertain whether it is appropriate as a lead image at this time, especially for a currently active publication. Every "current" issue gets replaced: . Nonetheless, I won't use the first issue as part of the infobox. I think a logo would suffice as a lead image; see Time (magazine) and Newsweek, which ceased its print publication years ago. I am going to add or change images at "Personal Computer World" at some time. George Ho (talk) 09:52, 6 February 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  First issue of ''Edge'' 

message: I did request the very first issue four years back (see #First issue of Edge). From what I learned, "current-ish" issue has been most preferable to display. However, as I have begun to worry, every current issue cover would automatically have "contextual significance" issues, especially if the cover would eventually be replaced by a more recent cover. I raised my concerns recently at another talk page Talk:Rolling Stone#Lead image. Rather than no cover at all, the consensus there decided to have one of anniversary-ish covers, so I had to abide to that.
If the consensus decide against the no-cover option, then how about one of issues here: 100th issue (Aug 2001) or 300th issue (Christmas 2016)? 200th issue used 200 covers (literally), and I couldn't find a standard-ish edition of the 200th issue. --George Ho (talk) 21:53, 10 February 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Or one of 20 covers of the 258th issue (20th anniversary of Edge) or one of covers of the 323rd issue (25th anniversary)? George Ho (talk) 22:10, 14 February 2022 (UTC)
replies: text:  I wouldn't mind to use the cover of 323rd issue for lead image.--Vulp❯❯❯here! 23:24, 14 February 2022 (UTC)
replies: text:  Switched to a 25th-anniversary cover. Will probably switch to a 30th-anniversary one next year or the 400th issue in the next few years. You don't mind the one you uploaded being deleted right away, do you? George Ho (talk) 23:54, 14 February 2022 (UTC)
replies: text:  It's all right.--Vulp❯❯❯here! 00:52, 15 February 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Re:Lead image (2022)