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October 1, 2009, the newly redesigned website was live, with a welcome message from Editor-In-Chief Andy McNamara. Many
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was originally launched in August 1996 and featured daily news updates as well as articles. Justin Leeper and
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September 2003, with a full redesign and many additional features, such as a review database, frequent news updates, and exclusive "Unlimited" content for subscribers. It was managed by Billy Berghammer, creator of PlanetGameCube.com (now known as
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Rewards, in March 2024. The program, which launched at a special annual price of $ 19.91 (commemorating the company's founding year), offers 10 print issues per year and digital magazine access.
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1885:Reiner, Andrew (2021-11-04).
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1609:"The Return of Darth Clark"
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2508:Hardcore Gaming 101
2111:on January 28, 2015
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930:Grand Theft Auto IV
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