The Nostalgia of Game Magazines

Gaming magazines were all the rage in the 2000s. They provided access to information not present in traditional media and still difficult to find online. This combination of print and digital content allowed for things only that era could offer, such as printed magazines that came with game CDs to insert into PCs. One of the leading publishers in this segment was Digerati.

Digerati had a wide range of magazines covering computing, technology, curiosities, and, its main niche, gaming. Some of its main titles were Best Games, Geek Games, Special Emulators, Super Playstation Tips, Click 404 Games, among others. The topics mainly included the latest in consoles and games, as well as tricks, reviews, and even hacking techniques (rumor has it that the magazine was banned in recent years because of this).

However, the real highlight was the CD-ROMs that came as a gift. Most of them contained Flash games, although others also came with console emulators.

The games didn't need to be installed; they could all be viewed on a player built into the CD itself. This was one of the main draws for the public, since downloads at the time were slow. And the number of options was absurd; CDs came with 404, 701, 4,000, and even 6,000 games.

There were also themed CDs based on a popular cartoon or movie. In addition to the games, there were wallpapers, screensavers, coloring pages, and other similar items.

Below are some screenshots of the games:

*What ended it?

In the 2010s, with the rise of the internet, print publications as a whole suffered from competition. While traditional publications survive to this day, niche publications like gaming magazines have lost ground. Digerati, for example, no longer exists, and much of its content is considered lost media. Fortunately, many are committed to preserving the magazine's legacy.

*Special bonuses

List of magazines and CDs: https://lostmediabrasil.miraheze.org/wiki/Digerati

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