issues until October 2001 (with the last issue being XG #88). History The first issue of EGM2 was in July 1994. The magazine lasted 49 issues with the last issue under the original name coming out in July 1998. The change of name prompted a cleaner looking redesign although the content of the magazine would remain the same. Reception In a 2014 retrospective, Polygon said: "For two decades, EGM'' maintained a focal position in the games media landscape. In the time before the internet, the periodical was a vital conduit for American readers interested in the hobby." References External links EGM Now – official site of the revised magazine. EGM History Page on VideoGameObsesion – Contains information and covers for both runs of EGM. Archived EGM magazines at the Internet Archive Electronic Gaming Monthly PDF scans on Retro CDN 1988 establishments in Illinois Monthly magazines published in the United States Video game magazines published in the United States Magazines established in 1988 Magazines published in Illinois