PC Format

PC Format is a computer magazine published in the United Kingdom and South Africa by Future Publishing. In publication since 1991, it is part of Future Publishing's Format series of magazines which include articles about games, entertainment and how to get the most out of the platform. Despite the occasional mention of alternatives, PC Format takes the term 'PC' to mean a Microsoft Windows-based computer.

Aimed at a reader with an average age of around 30, PCF is far more irreverent and opinionated than its competition, edging it towards being a lifestyle magazine as well as a computing one.

The Format series originally encompassed four platforms - Commodore Format , ST Format , Amiga Format and Mac Format , with the first thirteen issues of the Amiga and ST versions being published together as ST/Amiga Format . When ST/Amiga Format ceased publication, most of the staff went on to ST Format with Amiga Format essentially being a whole new magazine. The magazines in the 'Format' series today are Linux Format, Mac Format and PC Format.

PC Format is easily recognisable because on the front cover of almost every issue, there is a female cover model to represent what is in the magazine - it was the first magazine of its genre to do this.

The main content of the magazine includes previews and reviews of the latest games, software and hardware reviews, computing news, a wide range of tutorials and a technical help section. It also includes left-field and investigative features on wider computing culture.

External link

• Official UK site
• Official SA site