StarCitizen:Hitbox Magazine
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Hitbox Magazine is a monthly gaming publication produced by StarCitizen:C&K Publishing, first launched in December StarCitizen:2935. The magazine covers industry news, previews of upcoming titles, critical reviews, and interviews with developers. A special edition is released each December that focuses on a retrospective of the year’s most notable releases. Since reaching wide distribution in StarCitizen:2939, it has grown into one of the most popular Human gaming magazines.<ref name="GalactapediaHitbox">Template:Cite RSI</ref>
History
The roots of Hitbox trace back to a fan-run StarCitizen:Spectrum site called StarCitizen:Collision Detection, founded in StarCitizen:2929 by StarCitizen:Velma Bhatti, StarCitizen:Amahle Mhlongo, and StarCitizen:Augustin Fontenot. Initially a casual review blog updated irregularly, its popularity grew as the trio developed a more consistent publishing rhythm. Increased viewership led them to secure advertising deals, eventually turning the hobby into full-time work by StarCitizen:2932.<ref name="GalactapediaHitbox"/>
In StarCitizen:2934, publishing house C&K approached the founders with an offer to turn Collision Detection into a physical magazine. The deal provided financial support and allowed Bhatti and Fontenot to fulfill their dream of purchasing a ship and traveling, while Mhlongo oversaw magazine development. In December 2935, the first issue of Hitbox Magazine was released, with the site rebranded under the same name.<ref name="GalactapediaHitbox"/>
Early issues suffered from design flaws and editorial mishaps, including a widely mocked recurring image error. A distribution strategy devised by Bhatti, personally delivering bundled copies to retailers while traveling, helped the magazine gain traction. By 2939, Hitbox was widely available at game and electronics retailers across the UEE.<ref name="GalactapediaHitbox"/>
Mhlongo currently serves as Editor-in-Chief. Bhatti and Fontenot continue contributing reviews and features, often writing remotely. The two married in StarCitizen:2943.<ref name="GalactapediaHitbox"/>
Issues
| Issue Number | Name |
|---|---|
| 117 | Star Marine Has Landed! |
| 343 | Lost Lorona, The Ultimate Dungeon Crawler? |
Controversy
In StarCitizen:2941, Hitbox published an exclusive article on a mysterious game titled StarCitizen:Meet Me in Elysium, believed to be created by anonymous StarCitizen:Tevarin developers. The story, compiled by Features Editor StarCitizen:Gavin Joy, was revealed a month later to be a StarCitizen:Triggerfish prank orchestrated by StarCitizen:Borea-based radio hosts Burke and Banyon. The magazine issued a formal apology in the April 2941 issue, and Joy resigned following the incident.<ref name="GalactapediaHitbox"/>
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