''Popular Computing Weekly'' was a

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in the UK published from 1982 to 1990. It was sometimes referred to as ''PCW'' (although that abbreviation is more commonly associated with ''

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'' magazine).

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The magazine was first published on 23 April 1982. Its subject range was general, covering gaming, business, and

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. The founding company was Sunshine Publications based in London and the launch editor was Duncan Scot. During 1989 it incorporated '' Computer Gamesweek''. It was noteworthy for being the UK's only national weekly computer magazine of the time, and for its back page being dominated by an advertisement in the form of a comic strip, ''

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'', by the firm

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between the years 1983 and 1986. A further noteworthy feature of the early editions was the high-quality artwork on the magazine covers. These had disappeared by 1983. One other noteworthy and regular column was about adventure games, notably text adventures. Reviews and cryptic spoilers were eagerly awaited. Readers who had completed the hugely successful text adventure

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, first released on the

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were invited to add their names to a "Hobbit Hall of Fame." The magazine folded with the number 415 published in June 1990.

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