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''Atomic'' (or ''Atomic MPC'') was a monthly Australian magazine and online community focusing on computing and technology, with an emphasis on gaming, modding and computer hardware. ''Atomic'' was marketed at technology enthusiasts and covered topics that were not normally found in mainstream PC publications, including video card and CPU overclocking, Windows registry tweaking and programming. The magazine's strapline was 'Maximum Power Computing', reflecting the broad nature of its technology content. In November 2012 publisher Haymarket Media Group announced that Atomic would close and be merged into sister monthly title ''PC & Tech Authority'' (beginning with the February 2013 issue of PCTA), although the Atomic online forums would continue to exist in their own right and under the Atomic brand.〔Atomic forums, 8/11/12, "What of Atomic?" http://forums.atomicmpc.com.au/index.php?showtopic=52098〕 ==History== With a small team of writers led by magazine founder and ex-editor Ben Mansill, who is also the founder of the magazine's only competitor, ''PC Powerplay'', the first issue of ''Atomic'' was published in February 2001. This team consisted of John Gillooly, Bennett Ring, Tim Dean and Daniel Rutter. Gillooly and Ring later left the magazine. ''Atomic'' was originally published by AJB Publishing, but in July 2004 AJB was acquired by UK publisher Haymarket Media.〔''Haymarket acquires AJB Publishing'', http://www.ppa.co.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=8723, Periodical Publishers Association, 2004〕 The magazine was edited in 2005 and 2006 by Ashton Mills, who in the past has contributed to ''PC Authority'', ''Atomic's'' sister publication. In 2006, Logan Booker took over as editor. In April 2005, ''Atomic'' reached the milestone of 50 issues, and the January 2006 issue celebrated its fifth birthday. Logan Booker announced at the end of August 2007 he would be stepping down, issue 81 being his last as editor.〔''Logan Booker announcing he is stepping down as editor'', http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/forums.asp?s=1&c=1&t=112599, Atomic forums〕 In October 2007, David Hollingworth became the new editor of the magazine.〔''David Hollingworth announced as new editor of the magazine'', http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/forums.asp?s=1&c=1&t=114300, Atomic forums〕 Ben Mansill announced in October 2007 that he would be leaving Haymarket Media to pursue other interests in the publishing industry.〔''Ben Mansill announces he is leaving Haymarket Media to pursue other opportunities in the publishing Industry'', http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/forums.asp?s=1&c=1&t=114527, Atomic forums〕 Atomic celebrated the release of its 100th issue on April 8, 2009. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Atomic (magazine)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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