Next Generation Magazine
The Intellectual American Voice Chronicling the 3D and 32-Bit Console Revolution
Published by Imagine Media between 1995 and 2002, Next Generation elevated American video game journalism with its focus on 3D hardware architecture, business economics, and developer insights.
The 3D Console Transition and Serious Tone
Launching in 1995 as the Sony PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and Nintendo 64 transformed the interactive landscape, Next Generation eschewed cheat codes and juvenile humor in favor of microprocessor analyses, polygon counts, and market projections. Sharing editorial DNA and aesthetic elegance with the UK's Edge, it was aimed squarely at mature gamers and working industry professionals.
Evolution into Industry B2B Reporting
NextGen provided unprecedented access to hardware architects and legendary auteurs. After print operations wound down in 2002, its editorial lineage birthed Next-Gen.biz, which set the standard for digital business-to-business reporting alongside modern outlets like GamesIndustry.biz.