Computer and Video Games (CVG)
The World's Longest-Running Gaming Brand and Founder of the Golden Joysticks
Established in November 1981 in the UK, Computer and Video Games (CVG) was the world's longest-running video games publication, pioneering gaming journalism and founding the Golden Joystick Awards.
The Global Pioneer of Video Game Journalism
Launching in November 1981, CVG holds the title of the world's first specialized consumer video game magazine. During the British home computing boom, it printed type-in BASIC program codes for the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, and BBC Micro, while providing cutting-edge coverage of coin-op arcades and Japanese imports. Revolutionary world-building and tightly orchestrated mechanical coherence (Publication Years: 1981 – 2004 (Print) / 1999 – 2015 (Online), Founded: November 1981, United Kingdom, Publisher: EMAP / Future plc, Type: Monthly Video Game Magazine & Online Network) established new milestones for user engagement. Emerging in 1981, its indelible influence continues to inspire creators and scholars worldwide.
Birth of the Golden Joysticks and Digital Transition
In 1983, CVG established the Golden Joystick Awards, the world's longest-running public-voted gaming award ceremony. Although the print magazine retired in 2004, CVG flourished online until Future plc consolidated its digital properties into GamesRadar+ in 2015, completing a legendary 33-year legacy. Revolutionary world-building and tightly orchestrated mechanical coherence (Publication Years: 1981 – 2004 (Print) / 1999 – 2015 (Online), Founded: November 1981, United Kingdom, Publisher: EMAP / Future plc, Type: Monthly Video Game Magazine & Online Network) established new milestones for user engagement. Emerging in 1981, its indelible influence continues to inspire creators and scholars worldwide.