Playtest Material’s First Subscription Drive - A Resounding Success

Last week, we launched a subscription drive for the inaugural issue of Playtest Material. 

Our aim was to meet a target of 75, which would allow our magazine to break even after paying contributors’ royalties.

We ended with over 90 print subscribers; and the expectation that we may reach 100 before the print edition arrives from our printer. That is a huge achievement. It’s incredible that so many people want to see this magazine live. As a result, we were able to send the magazine to the printers already, and we expect that we will receive it next week.

Beyond this, several people signed up for a supporter subscription on the website. This is what will allow us to cover our hosting and platform fees on a monthly basis, so that commitment is also huge and means a lot for the overall sustainability of the magazine. 

So many people have put so much effort into Issue One of Playtest Material. It releases today online, with complete open access, at 20:00 UTC.

Keep your eyes peeled!