PSM3
Encyclopedia
PSM3 is a video game magazine specialising in all Sony
video game console
s and handheld gaming
platforms. PSM3 is published by Future Publishing
, a UK-based publishing company.
The magazine launched in August 2000 under the name PSM2 and quickly became one of the most popular unofficial PlayStation magazines on the market. It has since changed its name to PSM3, focusing more on Sony's PlayStation 3
, but still covering PlayStation Portable
and PlayStation 2
. In July 2011, PSM3 underwent a redesign in an effort to appeal to the "needs of the modern, adult gamer."
PSM3 also has a number of regular freelance contributors, including writers from Edge
, PC Gamer
and NME
.
- over footage of recently-released games.
In 2007 PSM3 released a double sided disc. One side is the regular DVD and the other side consists of high definition trailers of new games as well as screenshots and game saves, all of which can be transferred to a personal computer or PlayStation 3.
being used in a non-controlled environment. The videos gained a vast amount of hits and were some of the most-viewed on YouTube. Sony quickly removed the footage but it has since been re-hosted by hundreds of other users. The blog was also noteworthy during PS3's Japanese launch; one of the freelance writers, Joel Snape
, was in the queue at the Asobits store in Akihabara
and blogged live using his laptop. He was second in line and was the second person in the world to buy a PS3 commercially.
Sony Computer Entertainment
Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. is a major video game company specializing in a variety of areas in the video game industry, and is a wholly owned subsidiary and part of the Consumer Products & Services Group of Sony...
video game console
Video game console
A video game console is an interactive entertainment computer or customized computer system that produces a video display signal which can be used with a display device to display a video game...
s and handheld gaming
Handheld game console
A handheld game console is a lightweight, portable electronic device with a built-in screen, game controls and speakers. Handheld game consoles are run on machines of small size allowing people to carry them and play them at any time or place...
platforms. PSM3 is published by Future Publishing
Future Publishing
Future plc is a media company; in 2006, it was the sixth-largest in the United Kingdom. It publishes more than 150 magazines in fields such as video games, technology, automotive, cycling, films and photography. Future is the official magazine company of all three major games console manufacturers...
, a UK-based publishing company.
The magazine launched in August 2000 under the name PSM2 and quickly became one of the most popular unofficial PlayStation magazines on the market. It has since changed its name to PSM3, focusing more on Sony's PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, but still covering PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
and PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
. In July 2011, PSM3 underwent a redesign in an effort to appeal to the "needs of the modern, adult gamer."
Magazine team
| Member | Position | Specialist in |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Dawkins | Editor | Adventure |
| Andy Hartup | Associate Editor | RPGs |
| Owen Hill | Production Editor | FPS |
| Milford Coppock | Art Editor | Retro |
| Richard Broughton | Deputy Art Editor | Action |
PSM3 also has a number of regular freelance contributors, including writers from Edge
Edge (magazine)
Edge is a multi-format computer and video game magazine published by Future Publishing in the United Kingdom. It is known for its industry contacts, editorial stance, distinctive anonymous third-person writing style, yearly awards and longevity....
, PC Gamer
PC Gamer
PC Gamer is a magazine founded in Britain in 1993 devoted to PC gaming and published monthly by Future Publishing. The magazine has several regional editions, with the UK and US editions becoming the best selling PC games magazines in their respective countries...
and NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
.
DVD
PSM3s cover disc is popular with readers because of its reviews. Each month the writers record a commentary - much like a director's commentary or a podcastPodcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
- over footage of recently-released games.
In 2007 PSM3 released a double sided disc. One side is the regular DVD and the other side consists of high definition trailers of new games as well as screenshots and game saves, all of which can be transferred to a personal computer or PlayStation 3.
Blog
PSM3 have been running a blog since the middle of 2006. Initially it was run independently, but in early 2007 it became part of the CVG network, along with other Future games magazines, including Xbox World.The PlayStation 3 video
In 2006, through their blog, the PSM3 team released YouTube videos of PlayStation 3PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
being used in a non-controlled environment. The videos gained a vast amount of hits and were some of the most-viewed on YouTube. Sony quickly removed the footage but it has since been re-hosted by hundreds of other users. The blog was also noteworthy during PS3's Japanese launch; one of the freelance writers, Joel Snape
Joel Snape
Joel Snape is an English author. He is most famous for having written the Dylan Douglas series, described by the Daily Telegraph as having the "flavour of a junior Martin Amis." He is also GMA-nominated contributor to the UK's Official PlayStation Magazine and unofficial PlayStation magazine PSM3,...
, was in the queue at the Asobits store in Akihabara
Akihabara
, also known as , is an area of Tokyo, Japan. It is located less than five minutes by rail from Tokyo Station. Its name is frequently shortened to in Japan...
and blogged live using his laptop. He was second in line and was the second person in the world to buy a PS3 commercially.
Podcasts
On June 21, 2007, PSM3 announced that they would be releasing a podcast and requested suggestions for topics of discussion. The release of the first podcast was praised by readers, and this led to a second podcast (released on 31 July 2007). Again, readers were given the chance to put forward questions. Both of the podcasts were more than an hour long. Many further podcasts have been produced since then (21 as of June 10, 2009).External links
- The official PSM3 blog
- PSM3 at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Future Publishing