Name for Gaming Magazine

Hey fellow Fakkuers,

I'm doing a school project on creating a hypothetical magazine business from scratch. I've already decided to do a gaming magazine, specifically to help novice players get better. However I'm having a difficult time deciding on a name for the magazine. Please choose from the few I've come up with or, if you've got a better name, offer your input.

Instead of focusing on "Noob" which can be tossed around as an insult normally, why not just go with something direct like "Gaming101" (Insinuating the basics) or "Gaming411" (or insinuating information)

I was worried the terms "Noob" and "Nub" might ruffle some feathers, but I was looking for gaming terms that meant beginning/ novice player. "Noob" is just what naturally came to mind.



I like "Gameing101" but there's already a magazine called "Hardcore Gaming101", so I don't know if that's too similar. "Gaming 411" sounds nice too. Thanks :)

Sure, if your make-believe magazine publication goes famous, just remember who helped you out :P

Hahah... will do. I actually do have to make a physical copy of the magazine. Granted it only needs to be 8 pages, but it will exist!

When finished (if I don't forget) I'll post results.

Is it a graphic design layout class?

yup. I'm taking it at the Art Institute.

Ah! I'mma have to PM you :) I went there too.

I agree with Brittany most people take noob as an insult. I think Gaming 101 or Gaming 411 are great names and that you should go with one of them.

If you wanted to stick to the "noob" name, you could try replacing noob with "Newbie".

How about "Start" ?

Might be old-school, but I would like to suggest:

'Insert Coin Magazine'

Stage 1.

Simple, can apply to most any kind of game, and easily implies a beginner's stage.

Or '"Press Start" a wordplay with title screens and publishing.

I don't find it particularly offensive but the whole noob thing just doesn't sound right for a publication. I'll throw out some random ideas (sorry in advance if any of them make you cringe).

Easy Mode
Critical Tips
Leet Codes
Extra Life
Stat Boost

GG, the Gamer's Guide
Level Up
Used Controller
8-Bit Sensei
That's all I can think of.

"You Died" monthly. You can do articles exclusively on the Souls series. I'd buy that for a dollar.

I would name mine "How 2 Git Gud"

Like this real/official Press Start Button ?

I would rather suggest "Games start!" or "Start games!", something like that.


Other possibilities :

Fun start!
New world gamer
Games trigger
The Video Begamner

None of those seem appealing to me in the slightest. Then again, I'm not someone just getting into "gaming". Personally, something relatively simple but straight forward would be the best ideally. A bit of flair, acknowledgement/references aren't bad, just don't push it.

Also
>using nub/noob/n00b
>ever

Only stupid marketing people who look at old internet slang and think it's relevant and not cringe inducing would use that or any form of "l33t hax0r" speak.