Joystick (magazine)

The first issue of Joystick Hebdo was published on 9 November 1988 and began selling monthly issues. In June 1993, Joystick was purchased by Hachette Digital Presse. In 2003, Hachette Digital Presse was acquired by Future. During this time, many editors left Joystick and created the independent publication Canard PC. In 2011, MER7 causing the last issue of Joystick to release on 23 November 2012. On 8 February 2013, based on a decision by the Paris Commercial Court, Anuman Interactive acquired the Joystick brand and announced Joystick Replay in March 2013. On 17 May 2018, ZQSD.fr and Anuman launched a podcast series to commemorate the magazine. It showcases interviews with former Joystick writers and editors. == Joystick Replay ==

In March 2013, Anuman Interactive announced Joystick Replay, a game label that repurposes retro PC games for the modern age. It has published remakes of games such as Darkstone, Fire & Forget, Moto Racer, North Vs South, Prehistorik, Prohibition 1930 and Titan. == Controversy ==

On 3 July 2012, in the "Summer Special" issue of that year, Kévin Bitterlin, a former journalist for Joystick, wrote in a review for the 2013 Tomb Raider game "Subjecting one of the most iconic figures in video games to such torture is just great. And I daresay it is quite exciting." Many outraged reactions launched a debate on sexism in video games in France. ==References==