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Categories | Video games |
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Frequency | Monthly |
Founded | 2009 |
Company | Sky Jack |
Country | UK |
Language | English |
Website | Megaton website |
Megaton is a UK video games magazine published every four weeks by Sky Jack publishing.
Megaton was launched in 2009. [1] The magazine is part of Sky Jack Publishing. [1] It is aimed at children.
Below is a list of content in a normal issue of Megaton.
Comic strips are a regular feature in Megaton. It always features comic strips of Cartoon Network cartoons such as The Secret Saturdays , Kids Next Door and Samurai Jack.
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