is a Japanese video gaming publication by

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(formerly MediaWorks). It primarily features information pertaining to the

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brand. Dengeki was originally founded as a magazine in 1994 and ran until 2020, when it ceased production and went fully digital as ''Dengeki Online''.

History

The magazine first went on sale in December 1994 as a special edition version of '' Dengeki G's Magazine''. It ceased publication on March 28, 2020, with issue No. 686, its cover featuring Cloud Strife on covering ''

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''. The decision was made due to changes "surrounding media such as magazines, as well as changes in the delivery of game information." The publication still exists digitally through the ''Dengeki Online'' website.

Special edition versions

;''Dengeki PS2'' :''Dengeki PS2'' was a special edition version of ''Dengeki PlayStation'' that was published about three or four times a year in irregular intervals. It was first published on January 22, 1997 under the title ''Dengeki PlayStation D'', and was changed to the current title in September 2001 until its final issue on February 15, 2008. The magazine mainly featured information on the

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, but also carried information about games for the

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and PlayStation Portable as well. ;''Dengeki PSP'' :''Dengeki PSP'' was another special edition version of ''Dengeki PlayStation'' that, like ''Dengeki PS2'' was published only a few times a year and in irregular intervals. The magazine mainly features information on the PlayStation Portable, and was published between December 3, 2004 and October 21, 2011. ;''Dengeki Girl's Style'' : was the third special edition version of ''Dengeki PlayStation''. It was first published under the title ''Dengeki PlayStation Girl's Style'' on December 4, 2003, but the title dropped the ''PlayStation'' in early 2007. The magazine was originally sold quarterly, but switched to a bimonthly publication on April 10, 2007, and became an independent magazine. The magazine began to be published monthly on April 10, 2012. The magazine mainly features information on

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and boy's love games, but also carries information on

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and manga geared towards a female audience. A special edition version titled ''Dengeki Girl's Style BL Version'' specifically covers information on

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otome games and was first sold on June 30, 2008. ;''Dengeki Online D'' :''Dengeki Online D'' was the fourth special edition version of ''Dengeki PlayStation'' which was first published between August 31 and December 21, 2007. The magazine covered online-capable video games for many different platforms, such as ''

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'' and '' Monster Hunter Frontier'', which were featured in the first issue.

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* {{italic title 1994 establishments in Japan 2020 disestablishments in Japan ASCII Media Works magazines Defunct magazines published in Japan Magazines established in 1994 Magazines published in Tokyo MediaWorks magazines Magazines disestablished in 2020 PlayStation (brand) magazines Video game magazines published in Japan