PC Accelerator
Encyclopedia
PC Accelerator was a personal computer game
magazine
that was published by Imagine Media (now a subsidiary
of Future Publishing
). It was known for its Maxim
-like humor and photography. Its last issue was dated June 2000. After the split up of the magazine, editor-in-chief Mike Salmon went on to start the Official Xbox Magazine
. While some of the staff was sent to PC Gamer
, others went on to work for Daily Radar
. In September 2007, a special Fall issue of PCXL was released to newsstands only. This issue was primarily written by the current staff of PC Gamer with contributions by former PCXL staff including Rob Smith and Dan Egger.
There were more editors and artists that followed.
Personal computer game
A PC game, also known as a computer game, is a video game played on a personal computer, rather than on a video game console or arcade machine...
magazine
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
that was published by Imagine Media (now a subsidiary
Subsidiary
A subsidiary company, subsidiary, or daughter company is a company that is completely or partly owned and wholly controlled by another company that owns more than half of the subsidiary's stock. The subsidiary can be a company, corporation, or limited liability company. In some cases it is a...
of Future Publishing
Future Publishing
Future plc is a media company; in 2006, it was the sixth-largest in the United Kingdom. It publishes more than 150 magazines in fields such as video games, technology, automotive, cycling, films and photography. Future is the official magazine company of all three major games console manufacturers...
). It was known for its Maxim
Maxim (magazine)
Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, sometimes pictured dressed, often pictured scantily dressed but not fully nude....
-like humor and photography. Its last issue was dated June 2000. After the split up of the magazine, editor-in-chief Mike Salmon went on to start the Official Xbox Magazine
Official Xbox Magazine
Official Xbox Magazine is a monthly video game magazine which started in November 2001 around the launch of the original Xbox. A preview issue was released for E3 2001, with another preview issue for November 2001. The magazine is bundled with a disc that includes game demos, preview videos and...
. While some of the staff was sent to PC Gamer
PC Gamer
PC Gamer is a magazine founded in Britain in 1993 devoted to PC gaming and published monthly by Future Publishing. The magazine has several regional editions, with the UK and US editions becoming the best selling PC games magazines in their respective countries...
, others went on to work for Daily Radar
Daily Radar
Daily Radar was a news aggregator and portal site for Future US's male-oriented content, including sports, film and television, and video games....
. In September 2007, a special Fall issue of PCXL was released to newsstands only. This issue was primarily written by the current staff of PC Gamer with contributions by former PCXL staff including Rob Smith and Dan Egger.
Format
Games were reviewed on a scale of 0-10. Half-Life was the only game to receive an 11. This was in the February 1999 issue, page 86.Staff
- Mike Salmon: Editor in Chief and writer
- Rob Smith: Executive Editor who went on to helm PC GamerPC GamerPC Gamer is a magazine founded in Britain in 1993 devoted to PC gaming and published monthly by Future Publishing. The magazine has several regional editions, with the UK and US editions becoming the best selling PC games magazines in their respective countries...
.
- Ed Lee: Writer who eventually left to enter law school.
- Chuck Osborn: A native of Austin, TexasAustin, TexasAustin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
. Chuck went on to work for PC Gamer.
- Matt Holmes: Associate Editor
- Eric Smith: Asst. Art Director, then Art Director after Kyle departed
- Dan Egger: A junior editor for the magazine.
- Carrie Shepherd: The managing editor for the publication.
- Quinton Doroquez aka "Q": Original Art Director who designed the layout for the magazine.
- Kyle LeBoeuf: Asst. Art Director, then Art Director after Quinton departed
- Erik Piller: Marketing Manager / Webmaster
- Caroline Simpson-Bint: Publisher
There were more editors and artists that followed.
Characters
- "Hector the Scarecrow" - Crafted from a coatrack and gas mask. Hector was dangled from the sprinkler system to appear more lifelike and eventually made a fire inspector very, very angry. Hector appeared in six issues.
- "Gia DeCarlo" - An intern who worked at the magazine.
- "Limey the Lima Bean" - Says "Screw you" to everyone.
- "Quake Guy" - Frequent hero of Ed Lee Comic Strips
- "Laura"
- "Future Guy" - Future Guy lived one year in the future and knew a year in advance that PCXL was going to get canned.