Playstation 2 Magazine

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Well, it ran for 100 issues, with the last going on sale in the month of June, 2008. The magazine was commonly abbreviated ‘OPS2’. It had 4 design changes in its lifetime: 1 to 25, 26 to 41, 42 to 89 & finally 90 to 100.

For your info, this magazine had become the UK's Best Selling PS2 magazine, peaking with 197,348 readers in 2002. In the beginning, it was designed for the hardcore gamers & previous readers crossing over from the original Official UK PlayStation Magazine.

This ran from issue 1 (November 2000) to 25 (November 2002). Starting from issue 26, the magazine was set the task of attracting a more mass market, mainstream audience. This included a full redesign.

From issue 34, OPS2 changed again - however this time retaining its recent redesign. In a drastic attempt to attract a more young male demographic - similar to that of the independent PlayStation magazines of the 90's - the publication decided to review readers girlfriends & their mothers; increase the babe count, even to the point of including bare breasts; & hardcore pornography.

It received a mixed response from readers, & failed to considerably increase the readership. In turn, the magazine featured another redesign from issue 42.

The Playstation 2 Magazine would retain this middle ground for the next 3 years, neither employing an overly male nor hardcore adult gamer stance. In the final year, as the PlayStation 2 entered a more family friendly stage, OPS2 changed once more; this time for its final time. Starting from issue 90 the magazine would focus on new PS2 owners & the younger gamer.

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