Mechanicals

Ad Sizes Live Trim Bleed
Spread-Page 15 1/2" x 10" 16" x 10 1/2" 16 1/4" x 10 3/4"
Single-Page 7 1/2" x 10" 8" x 10" 8 1/4" x 10 3/4"
1/2 Page Vertical 3 1/2" x 10" 4" x 10 1/2" 4 1/2" x 10 3/4"
1/2 Page Horizontal At Bottom 7 1/2" x 4 3/4" 8" x 5 1/4" 8 1/4" x 5 3/4"
1/3 Page Vertical 2 1/8" x 10" 2 5/8" x 10 1/2" 3 1/8" x 10 3/4"
1/3 Page Horizontal At Bottom 7 1/2" x 3" 8" x 3 1/2" 8 1/4" x 3 7/8"

Notes: All type and images not intended to bleed should be kept within 1/4" from trim. Placing type through the gutter should be avoided. Allow 5/8" gutter width. No additional charge for bleed.

Print Specifications

Trim Size: 8" x 10 1/2"

Printing process: Web Offset, SWOP

Binding Method: Saddlestitch

Linescreen: 150

Total ink coverage: Not to exceed 300%

Reminders when preparing files:

  • Build your document layout to the exact size above. All files submitted for print ads must meet our mechanical specifications. Full page and spread display ads must include appropriate bleed area.
  • Please make sure that all crop, trim, and registration marks are outside the bleed area.
  • We print CMYK and colors must be set to 4-color process.
  • File must be print-ready for output and PDF/X-1a.
  • Total ink density not to exceed 300%.
  • Please include bleed on all sides of fractional ads.
  • No PMS colors.

File formats:PDFx1a-verified.

  • Files should be compliant with the PDF 1.3 Specification (PDF/X-1a:2001).
  • File must be flagged as trapped "yes" or "no".
  • MediaBox and TrimBox or ArtBox must be defined; BleedBox is optional.
  • Recommended output intent: CGATS TR001.
  • Please make sure all fonts are embedded and subset in the file.

Colors: All colors must be designated as CMYK process colors. Use of Pantone or RGB colors in ad files will result in color shifts to final output.

GamePro Media cannot be responsible for color alteration of ads submitted in non-CMYK formats.

Proofs: One SWOP color proof with color bars is required. We adhere to SWOP specifications.

GamePro Media is not responsible for the quality of any advertising that is not supplied with a SWOP proof, or to SWOP specifications.

Expiration Date: All advertising materials will be discarded six months after issue date of relative issue.

FTP Instructions:
Server: marco.idg-games or 206.80.3.55
Login: advertisers
Password: ad-up

For Assistance contact:
Nancy Jonathans
Tel: 415.267.1716
Fax: 415.974.7402
ad_traffic@gamepro.com

Ship materials to:

GamePro Media
Attention: Production
501 2nd Street, Suite 114
San Francisco, CA 94107