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Play Meter (initially Coin Industry Play Meter) was an American trade magazine focusing on the coin-op and arcade game industry. Originating in late 1974, the publication is notable as one of the few video game centric magazines to continue publication throughout the "video game crash."
Play Meter was published monthly except for a long stint of twice-monthly from 1976 through 1986. During this time frame, either two magazine issues were released each month, or one magazine issue and a newsletter installment known as Play Meter Update (aka Coin Industry Play Meter Update, aka Play Meter Update Edition, aka Play Meter).
Play Meter ended with its June 2018 issue, with the retirement of the magazine's publisher, Carol Lally.
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