Amiga World

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Amiga World
Amiga World Volume 8 Issue 2 February 1992 Issue Cover.jpg
February 1992 cover
Publisher IDG Publishing
First issue1985
Final issueApril 1995
Based in Peterborough, New Hampshire
Language English
ISSN 0883-2390
OCLC 12094310

Amiga World was a magazine dedicated to the Amiga computer platform. [1] It was a prominent Amiga magazine, particularly in the United States, and was published by Massachusetts-based IDG Publishing from 1985 until April 1995. [2] The first several issues were distributed before the computer was available for sale to the public. Issue 3, (Vol 2 No 1, January 1986) featured the artist Andy Warhol. [2] The headquarters of the magazine later moved to Peterborough, New Hampshire. [3]

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References

  1. "Amiga World". Vintage Computer. Archived from the original on 5 May 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Amiga World Magazine". Internet Archive. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  3. "Masthead". Amiga World Magazine. January 1992. Retrieved 9 August 2020.