ON3: The Luxury Games Magazine

ON is a beautifully crafted, collectible magazine that celebrates videogames through long‑form writing, bold design, and exceptional print quality. Each volume is built like an art book - premium materials, striking layouts, and thoughtful features created by the best in the business.

If you back ON3 by choosing any reward tier in the first 72 hours we'll add a free random ON3 art card to your order. No need to do anything extra - just back ON3 before June 5th 9am (BST) and the card will automatically be added to your order in the pledge manager after the campaign. 

• 200+ pages of long‑form features, essays, and visual storytelling
• Written by leading games journalists and emerging new voices
• Designed by industry veterans with a passion for bold, experimental layouts
• Printed on luxurious paper with exceptional production values
• The third instalment in an ultra‑collectible series
• A beautiful object that looks incredible on your coffee table or shelf

ON3 is going to be bigger and better than ever and is going live on Kickstarter this summer with exclusive discounts, double the authors and worldwide availability.

ON3 is packed full of Elden Ring content while also sticking to the original diverse format by celebrating other games such as Crazy Taxi, Skyrim, Splinter Cell and more.

It's available in your choice of 7 stunning covers and as a special edition with a range of ultra-premium slipcases.

In a world dominated by short-dose digital media, we sensed there was a demand for high-end print magazines with more satisfying in-depth features. ON marries the writing of the best videogame journalists in the world with the jaw-dropping design of Andrew P Hind (Tune & Fairweather and Edge) and is printed on high quality, tactile print stock. It's not a book, but it's so much more than a magazine. 

We've designed the experience of ON to be deliberately contrary to modern life - switch off, get comfy and enjoy ON slowly.

Your support helps us continue to pay writers above the industry standard, design beautiful physical editions, and resist the pressures of ad-driven media. 

Featuring multiple covers, optional slipcases, and the return of our Benefactor tier, ON3 is proudly independent - and defiantly in print.

Help us bring it to life.

“Loaded with sumptuous visuals, this is a hefty, joyous celebration of print media from some exceptional editorial talent.” - Tony Mott, Edge

"Luxurious and engrossing, ON is a visual and cerebral treat for anyone interested in reading the very best video game writers on the planet, let loose on their passions." - Tom Phillips, Eurogamer

"Not to be hyperbolic or anything but uh this is the best thing I’ve like ever read" - Kevin Cortez, Huffington Post (See the review: TikTok, Instagram)

"Drips class yet feels weighty and authoritative; the writers involved are quite simply some of the best in the business, and ON gives them the freedom to let their creative talents truly shine" - Damien McFerran, Time Extension

"ON bottles the creative energy of the video-game medium by supercolliding the industry's most incisive commentators with bold editorial design and extravagant production values. Fresh delights on every spread." - Jason Killingsworth, Tune & Fairweather.

• VaatiVidya ON Elden Ring and Lore Bound
• Smoughtown ON Nightreign
• Keza MacDonald ON games you can touch
• Keith Stuart ON Sega job simulators
• Christian Donlan ON surprise
• Yussef Cole ON Splinter Cell and sex
• Nicole Carpenter ON Tamagotchi
• Chris Tapsell ON The Elder Scrolls

• Dee Dixon ON first levels
• Calvin Barret ON the chaos of Mario spin-offs
• Wallace Truesdale ON I don't recognize my playstyle
• Amy Eastland ON Tomb Raider
• Angus Connor McNaughton ON Gitaroo Man and a journey of self-love

• [Stretch Goal #1a] Christian Donlan ON Elden Ring tourism
• [Stretch Goal #1b] GameRevo ON Panzer Dragoon's Moebius influence
• [Stretch Goal #2] Lokey ON Elden Ring's hidden lore
• [Stretch Goal #3] Hidetaka Miyazaki interview (republished from Edge's archives)

We want to reward those who believe in us. Products listed on our Kickstarter campaign, and added post-campaign in the pledge manager survey, are discounted up to 20% compared to the RRP. 

In addition to our line-up of world-class games writers, ON3 will feature seven mini-features from emerging talent. For most of these new writers, it will be their first time seeing their work in print - an exciting opportunity to share fresh ideas and perspectives alongside some of the most respected voices in the industry.

ON now has over twice as many authors, with eight long form features from industry veterans as well as seven mini features showcasing up-and-coming new voices.

Including an exclusive interview with YouTuber VaatiVidya, and SmoughTown on Nightreign. There's 2 mini-features from new voices, plus two bonus stretch goal features by Christian Donlan and Lokey.

Choose from 7 stunning covers and a wide range of glorious slipcases. Also available with Volume One and Two as a Triple Compendium Edition or the indulgent Golden Order Ultimate Edition. We will be offering exclusive discounts for our Kickstarter backers compared to the retail price of ON.

When you back ON you can choose any cover to make up the items of your reward tier. If that tier includes a slipcase then you will get a choice of slipcase as well.

ON3 will be available worldwide for the first time through our Kickstarter. We're very excited to have the opportunity to expand our audience globally.

Help us pack even more Elden Ring into ON3 by spreading the word and pushing us to our stretch goals. If we reach our first Kickstarter stretch goal ON3 will include a bonus Elden Ring feature written by Christian Donlan. If the campaign receives enough support to unlock our next stretch goal, we’ll also include a second bonus feature from Lokey. Our final stretch goal will unlock a beautifully restored Edge article with Hidetaka Miyazaki, creator of Dark Souls and Elden Ring.

• £10,000 – Funding Goal: ON3 is fully funded and goes to print.
• £30,000 – Stretch Goal #1: An exclusive Elden Ring feature by Christian Donlan, exploring the world of FromSoftware’s modern classic.
• £40,000 – Stretch Goal #2: A second Elden Ring feature by Lokey, delving deeper into the myth, lore, and philosophy of the Lands Between.
• £50,000 - Stretch Goal #3: An out of print Edge interview with Hidetaka Miyazaki will be lovingly restored and republished

The ON series is intended to be collected, treasured and displayed. We love giving our customers the choice of cover and slipcases to suit their tastes and favourite games. Most of our rewards and add-ons involve choosing a cover and / or slipcase. These choices will be made after the campaign in the pledge manager when we send out the shipping address surveys. 

A copy of the latest volume of ON - hot off the presses! Pick from 7 stunning covers and save £5 on Kickstarter.

Choose from 8 luxurious slipcases to showcase a copy of ON3 with your choice of cover. Save £10 compared to the RRP.

Choose your ON3: Special Edition and also get your nickname and logo printed in ON3. Use our logo maker to design your emblem and be immortalized in print. Please note that submitted names are subject to our approval. Save £15 compared to the RRP.

A complete set of ON magazines - pick a cover for each ON1, ON2 and ON3. Save £20 compared to the RRP. Please note that some ON1 and ON2 covers are subject to availability.

A complete set of ON magazines showcased in an indulgent triple slipcase. Pick either a Tarnished or Stealth slipcase and your choice of covers for ON1, ON2 and ON3.

An exclusive Erdtree dust jacket, personally signed by VaatiVidya, hand-wrapped around a copy of ON3. We've also thrown in a complete set of ON3 Art Cards and benefactor upgrade to sweeten the deal.

An ON3 collectable for devoted backers. Get your name and logo printed in the magazine and on a bespoke slipcase, made specially for you. 

The ultimate ON3 collector's piece. A handmade wooden casket with ON1: SE, ON2: SE, ON3: SE, a signed VaatiVidya Erdtree Exclusive Edition and a full set of ON3 art cards inside. Choose your cover and slipcase combos for each Special Edition.

Each of the 7 beautiful ON3 covers as frameable display pieces.

Grab a copy of ON1 with your choice of cover and save £5 with our Kickstarter exclusive price. Please note that some covers are subject to availability.

Choose a premium slipcase for ON1 from our Kickstarter exclusive reprint.

ON2, with your choice of cover, at the Kickstarter special price of £20 - save £5. Please note that some covers are subject to availability.

Showcase your copy of ON2 in a luxury slipcase. We're reprinting slipcases especially for our Kickstarter campaign.

The hit YouTube storyteller and lore-explainer VaatiVidya talks Elden Ring, online videos and the making of his Elden Ring book, Lore Bound, a collection of essays published by Tune & Fairweather and designed by ON art director Andrew P Hind.

Veteran lore expert SmoughTown turns his attention to the storytelling and world-building of FromSoftware’s Nightreign.

In the last 20 years, games have frequently moved beyond buttons and joysticks and into stranger, more experimental territory. Keza MacDonald charts the impact of the touchscreen on games, ranging from the Nintendo DS to modern smartphones.

Videogames are synonymous with fantasy, but what happens when they turn their attention to something that approximates the real world? Keith Stuart examines the strange landscape of games that simulate jobs, exploring the likes of Crazy Taxi, Brave Fire Fighters and Jambo Safari.

Tracing a path from Spelunky and Marvel Snap back to the original Rogue, Christian Donlan explores games’ capacity to wrong-foot players in delightful and enriching ways.

There’s intimacy inherent in hiding in the shadows, a hair’s breadth from a guard, only to pop out and subdue them in a tight choking embrace. Yussef Cole turns his attention to the psychosexual nature of stealth games.

As Tamagotchi enters the Video Game Hall of Fame - and approaches its 30th anniversary - Nicole Carpenter explores the impact of a toy that was firmly rooted in ‘90s girl culture and that went on to become ubiquitous.

Open-world games offer players the scope and freedom for grand adventures, but how do they work their magic? Chris Tapsell investigates the evolution of the open-world through the lens of three Elder Scroll games, Morrowind, Oblivion and Skyrim.

• Available in your choice of 7 different covers
• Upgrade to Special Edition with your choice of 8 premium slipcases
• Over 200 full colour pages per volume
• Perfect bound like a high-quality journal or book
• Lithoprint for superior image quality, ideal for a collectible publication
• 350gsm quality uncoated cover paper
• 135gsm high quality uncoated inner paper
• Dimensions 280mm x 210mm x 19mm  (a substantial coffee table book size)
• Printed in England

We're excited to be able to offer worldwide shipping for ON3 through our Kickstarter campaign. We will use a post-campaign survey tool to collect delivery addresses and calculate the total shipping and tax costs for the chosen destination. This means that prices shown on Kickstarter do not include shipping or taxes. Taxes are usually nil or low on our products because we are selling books, but this may vary by jurisdiction.

Orders will be dispatched with Royal Mail using a tracked service. We have used Royal Mail since launching ON: Volume One in 2024 and have found their service to be safe and reliable. We have an existing customer service team available to help with any order or shipping queries that might occur. 

Estimated Shipping Prices

Please note that this table provides our best estimates for shipping prices at time of campaign launch. We are offered individual country pricing through Royal Mail and so prices for EU and Rest of World may vary based on the exact destination within those regions.

We will register for an IOSS number which means that orders under €150 should clear customs without issue. We will handle orders over €150 separately and ensure they are dispatched delivery duty paid for a seamless customer experience.

We already ship to the USA through our online store and have not had any problems reported with customs or tariffs. We use an international tracked service with delivery duty paid which should ensure hassle-free shipping our customers.

Hybrid Publications is an independent publisher dedicated to creating exceptional print media that celebrates thoughtful, long-form journalism. In a media landscape dominated by algorithms and ad-driven content, we stand for creative freedom, fair pay, and editorial integrity. We believe in the enduring value of print that is designed with care, produced to the highest standards, and made to be collected, revisited, and treasured. Our mission is to provide a beautiful platform for both established and emerging voices, and to offer readers a meaningful alternative to the fast-paced digital churn.

We launched ON: Volume One in October 2024 and were blown away by the reception. Pre-orders for ON: Volume Two started in early 2025 and we launched to the public a few months later. 

ON is designed to be a timeless collection of essays about videogaming's past, present and future. We're thrilled to be able to offer copies of ON: Volume One and Two as part of Kickstarter reward tiers and add-ons. 

ON: Volume One 

• Jen Simpkins ON playing dress-up 
• Keza MacDonald ON games that changed Nintendo 
• Yussef Cole ON life, death and Cyberpunk 2077 
• Christian Donlan ON handheld launch puzzle games 
• Margaret Robertson ON Japan’s paper play pioneers 
• Keith Stuart ON the Sega Model 1 arcade board 
• Nathan Brown ON the meditative joys of run-based games 

ON: Volume Two

• Keith Stuart ON horror games 
• Yussef Cole ON S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2
• Chris Tapsell ON the Pokémon that got away 
• Caelyn Ellis ON the Playstation’s 30th anniversary 
• Jen Simpkins ON rhythm action 
• Jeremy Peel ON the history of videogames via Wolfenstein 
• Christian Donlan ON paths 

Our Team

Andrew got the design bug from his father, and went on to study at the same art college in Carlisle. He spent 25 years in editorial design working on titles including DC-UK and PC Gamer, and 20 years on Edge magazine. He is now the co-founder and creative director of ON and Hybrid Publications. He is also the art director of Tune & Fairweather, the publisher of luxury books like You Died and Grace Given, and which specialises in the games of FromSoftware.

Christian has written about videogames for Edge magazine and Eurogamer.net, where he was a features editor. He is also the author The Unmapped Mind, a memoir about fatherhood and multiple sclerosis, which was shortlisted for an English PEN prize and was published as The Inward Empire in the United States. He was born in Los Angeles and now lives in Brighton with his family. His favourite videogame is Robotron: 2084 – give it a go!

Andy grew up playing videogames with his brother at any and all opportunities. He studied a games design degree before starting a career in software development. He still spends his spare time programming games that will never be released.

Jamie has honed his excellent customer service and communication skills throughout his career in the public sector. As lifelong friend of Andrew Hind, he shares his passion for gaming stretching back to the Atari 2600, ZX Spectrum and his beloved Sega Master System. Forever a child of the 1980s Blackpool arcade scene.

We have an "excellent" rating on Trustpilot, with an average review score of 4.6.

Here are some of our favourites:

"ON magazine is a stunning addition to any gamer’s collection. The graphic design is top-notch, the content engaging, and the paper quality feels premium. Issue 1 now has pride of place on my coffee table, only being swapped when Issue 2 is released. Highly recommended!"

"Great communication from the team, items were really well packaged and the delivery arrived safely and on time. Great product and service, much appreciated, thank you!"

"Beautifully made print magazines containing long form articles from some of the best gaming journalists out there. Plenty of alternate covers to choose from. So carefully packaged there was zero chance of it taking any damage in the post."

Quick note from us: We're not affiliated with any of the games, franchises, or brands featured in ON - just huge fans creating independent content. Cover designs and final details may evolve as production progresses. Thanks for your support!