FOSTER CITY, Calif., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment
America (SCEA) and Future US, Inc, the leading publisher of cutting-edge
special interest magazines and websites, today announced that they have
agreed to terms to publish PlayStation(R): The Official Magazine. The first
full Future US-published issue of PlayStation(R): The Official Magazine
will be the Holiday 2007 edition, on sale in late November. The initial
circulation will be 300,000 copies and the frequency will be 13 issues per
year. Future US will produce and oversee all the editorial and advertising
sales for the magazine.
PlayStation(R): The Official Magazine will be the definitive news,
previews and reviews publication for PlayStation(R) enthusiasts and users.
It will offer users unprecedented access to the world of PlayStation and
product special features made possible by the magazines' exclusive
relationship with SCEA. Rob Smith, formerly editor-in-chief of
PSM-Independent PlayStation Magazine, will be the new editor-in-chief of
PlayStation(R): The Official Magazine. Future US' parent company,
international special-interest media company Future plc, publishes Official
Sony PlayStation Magazine in the United Kingdom and licenses it in numerous
other countries.
"Future US has a strong heritage delivering cutting-edge insight into
the industry, and we are looking forward to a long standing relationship to
deliver unrivaled exclusive content to PlayStation fans," said Peter Dille,
Senior Vice President, Marketing and PLAYSTATION(R)Network, SCEA. "We're
very excited to be working with a group that is nearly as passionate about
our brand as we are ourselves and we look forward to working with Future on
many innovative ideas they have to create a best in class enthusiast
publication."
"We are enormously pleased to be selected to publish the Official title
for one of the world's great entertainment brands," said Simon Whitcombe,
Publishing Director, Future US. "Future's international heritage is as a
PlayStation publisher. PSM sold more than 40 million copies over its
lifetime and we have published the Official PlayStation Magazine in the UK
since 1995. We're honored that SCEA recognizes the excellence and
experience that we can bring to the license and to PlayStation fans all
over the world."
About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the
entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation(R) and PS one(R) game console,
the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, the PSP(R)
(PlayStation(R)Portable) system, the ground-breaking PLAYSTATION(R)3
(PS3(TM)) computer entertainment system and its online and network services
the PLAYSTATION(R)Network and PLAYSTATION(R)Store.
Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer
Entertainment America Inc. markets the PlayStation family of products and
develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for the PS one game
console, the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, PLAYSTATION 3 and
the PSP system for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif.,
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. serves as headquarters for all
North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc.
About Future US
Future US is a leading publisher of cutting-edge special interest
magazines (Official Xbox Magazine, PlayStation(R): The Official Magazine,
PC Gamer, Maximum PC, Mac|Life, Nintendo Power, Pregnancy, Future
Snowboarding, Guitar World, and Revolver) and websites (GamesRadar,
FileRadar, gloob.tv, and Next Generation) which sell in excess of 2.1
million and reach more than 3.5 million unique visitors per month. Future's
publications reach a young, active, affluent audience and rank 12th among
audited newsstand publishers in gross newsstand revenue. Future US is based
in the San Francisco Bay Area, with offices in New York, Los Angeles and
San Diego.
"PlayStation", "PLAYSTATION", "PSP", "PS one" and the "PS" Family logo
are registered trademarks and "PS3" is a trademark of Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc.
SOURCE Sony Computer Entertainment America
