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January To June 1997 ABCs – Computer Sector
Most of the magazines in this sector showed good year on year increases, with Future’s Official Playstation Magazine performing the best. The title saw a growth of over 185% to 146,972 while the next best performer was EMAP’s Sega Saturn Magazine with an increase of 72% to 38,492.
| Title | Jan 96 – Jun 96 | Jan 97 – Jun 97 | Actual Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .Net | 40,153 | 42,814 | 2,661 | 6.63 |
| Amiga Format | 42,655 | 28,325 | -14,330 | -33.6 |
| CD ROM Today | 16,588 | 12,514 | -4,074 | -24.56 |
| Computer & Video Games | 30,356 | 45,360 | 15,004 | 49.43 |
| Computer Buyer | 48,082 | 51,737 | 3,655 | 7.6 |
| Computer Shopper | 162,117 | 172,054 | 9,937 | 6.13 |
| CU Amiga | 36,865 | 27,391 | -9,474 | -25.7 |
| Edge | 28,194 | 28,694 | 500 | 1.77 |
| Gamesmaster | 22,754 | 38,171 | 15,417 | 67.76 |
| Mac Format | 45,425 | 42,865 | -2,560 | -5.64 |
| Mac User | 29,280 | 32,522 | 3,242 | 11.07 |
| Nintendo Magazine | 40,038 | 50,181 | 10,143 | 25.33 |
| Official Playstation Magazine | 51,444 | 146,972 | 95,528 | 185.69 |
| PC Answers | 21,649 | 18,633 | -3,016 | -13.93 |
| PC Format | 77,635 | 91,540 | 13,905 | 17.91 |
| PC Gamer | 45,190 | 60,178 | 14,988 | 33.17 |
| PC Guide | 16,680 | 20,056 | 3,376 | 20.24 |
| PC Plus | 80,457 | 88,308 | 7,851 | 9.76 |
| PC Pro | 106,142 | 133,679 | 27,537 | 25.94 |
| PC Review | 22,091 | 24,382 | 2,291 | 10.37 |
| PC Zone | 43,149 | 55,083 | 11,934 | 27.66 |
| Playstation Plus | 39,118 | 45,083 | 5,965 | 15.25 |
| Sega Saturn Magazine | 22,314 | 38,492 | 16,178 | 72.5 |
| What Personal Computer | 51,841 | 36,760 | -15,081 | -29.09 |
Future’s Amiga Format showed the largest year on year drop, down 33% to 28,325 while EMAP’s What Personal Computer dropped 29% to 36,760. Dennis’s Computer Shopper had the overall highest circulation at over 172,000.
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