Genesis (gaming magazine)
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Title: | Genesis |
Publisher: | 3 Guys Publishing |
Editor(s): | Jeremy Sadler |
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Date(s): | 1993-1994 |
Frequency: | Bi-monthly |
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Size: | A4 |
Fandom: | |
Language: | English |
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Genesis was an Australian zine covering the topics of roleplaying games, miniature wargaming, and video games, published between 1993 and 1994.
History
Launched in September 1993[1], Genesis was published bi-monthly by 3 Guys Publishing. Jeremy Sadler served as Editor for the duration of the magazine's publication, as well as Layout Designer and contributing articles .
Each issue contained roleplaying game adventures, gaming news, feature articles, reviews, and fiction.
Contributors often wrote under "online handle" type pseudonyms.
The magazine ceased publication following Issue 4 in April 1994.[2]
In January 2024 all issues were released as images in albums on Jeremy Sadler's Facebook page.[3]
Contributors
- Anita Kecskes
- Angel
- Derek Clarkson
- Fastjax
- Havik
- Hugh Mungus
- Ice
- Jeremy Baker
- Jeremy Sadler
- Ken Stone
- Marius Gleeson
- Murray Kennett
- Paul Fenwick
- Paul Jamieson
- Ryan Alexander
- Spartacus
- Static
Issues
Issue 1 - September/October 1993
Cover art by Spartacus.
- Treasure Hunt: Shadowrun/Cyberpunk Scenario. By Spartacus.
- The Lady Is Back. Fiction by Ken Stone.
- Oaths & Active Gods. By Havik.
- Focus on... Earthdawn. Review by Jeremy Sadler.
- X-Wing: Video Game review. By Spartacus.
Issue 2 - November/December 1993
Cover art by Ken Stone.
- Replicants: Synthetic humans in Cyberpunk and Shadowrun. By Fastjax.
- The Blade Runner Role. By Fastjax.
- High Seas to High Orbit. By Havik.
- Null-G Blues. Fiction by Jeremy Sadler.
- The Leading Edge: A Shadowrun adventure by Spartacus.
- Focus on... Underground. Review by Fastjax.
- Virtual Reality. Feature by Static and Fastjax.
- Flashback: video game review. By Fastjax.
- In The Line of Fire: movie review. By Jeremy Sadler.
Issue 3 - January/February 1994
Cover photography "The Business End" by Derek Clarkson.
- The Acorn Drug: Shadowrun adventure by Fastjax.
- Null-G Blues (part 2). Fiction by Jeremy Sadler.
- The Role Playing Art: hints and tips to being a better roleplayer. By Ryan Alexander.
- Melbourne By Night: feature by Jeremy Baker, Derek Clarkson, Fastjax, Marius Gleeson, Anita Kecskes, Jeremy Sadler and Spartacus.
- The Fox Eared Girl. Non-player character bio for Cyberpunk by Ken Stone.
- Vengeance: Space Hulk scenario. By Angel and Fastjax.
- Doom: video game review. By Fastjax.
Issue 4 - March/April 1994
Cover art "The Eyes Have It" by Derek Clarkson.
- Testing Grounds: Shadowrun adventure by Fastjax.
- Of Commies and Mush: Paranoia adventure by Fastjax.
- The Game Mastering Art: hints and tips for being a better Game Master. By Fastjax and Spartacus.
- Melbourne By Night: feature by Jeremy Baker, Derek Clarkson, Fastjax, Marius Gleeson, Anita Kecskes, Jeremy Sadler and Spartacus.
- Scout: new character type for Cybergeneration. By Ken Stone.
- Assassin: fiction by Jeremy Sadler.
- The Horror: Fiction by Paul Fenwick.
- Sprawls & Arcologies: background by Spartacus.
- Magic: The Gathering card list.
From "Final Word"[4]:
This is the last Final Word that I will write... Why? I hear you ask. Well, there's been some changes within Three Guys Publishing... that have rather drastic effects on Genesis. The biggest, and I guess readers would say the worst, is that from this issue, Genesis will cease to exist.
References
- ^ "Facebook Album: Genesis - Issue 1 - September-October 1993" | facebook.com
- ^ "Facebook album: Genesis - Issue 4 - March-April 1994" facebook.com
- ^ "Jeremy Sadler Albums", facebook.com
- ^ Sadler, Jeremy. "Final Word" Genesis, No. 4. p. 29.