EGM is dead

[Magus]

Goodbye, video game magazines.

http://kotaku.com/5124928/report-1up...n-egm-to-close

[Guarionex]

Re: EGM is dead

Why is it that the magazines that I get free subscriptions always close?

[Valkysas]

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because you were getting a free subscription.

[Vonwert]

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That really sucks for the people who worked on it. I guess this is the end of the magazine age of videogames.

[Karr Lord of Chaos]

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im not overly surprised, i think the closure of the mag was in the works for some time and most likely largely behind the huge amounts of free subscriptions (so they wouldnt have to refund anyones paid subscription if they closed perhaps?)

i dont think i ever bought a gaming mag, i just didnt see the point. with the internet, it was really a dead venue i think.

[Guarionex]

Re: EGM is dead

because you were getting a free subscription.

So they closed because of me?

But seriously, while I only read it because of the free subscription, I kind of enjoyed reading it (But I simply enjoy reading most things)
It does suck for those who work there.
I wonder with which magazine (if any) will I receive in substitution...

[Goufunaki]

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Gaming magazines had a good run. I stayed with my EGM subscription for a long time, but eventually it just became painfully obvious that magazines could never keep up with the internet, even if they manage to grab some kind of exclusive look at a game or an interview. Also, EGM went through a number of editors and reviewers, and other format changes, so it wasn't even the same magazine anymore when I didn't pay to renew.

I definitely took advantage of the free subscription offers for EGM, but by the time I get the issue, the info i want is already old news.

[John Mora]

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Man. Now I guess there's no reviews I trust.

[Goufunaki]

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Where's Sushi-X when you need him?

[Jamos]

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Man. Now I guess there's no reviews I trust.

What about your own? :3

[marcus]

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When Hsu and Chan left the comic pages, they died.

******* off Ubisoft was the final nail.

Moral of the Story: Pander to bad games so the guy's with money can support you.

In further news: Retro Gamer is still in print.

[Bon]

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Au Revoir.

[Nixon]

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That's too bad. EGM was the only gaming mag I ever picked up on a regular basis. Plus they had the RPG Maker contest.

[Duel]

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SeanBaby, DON'T GOOOOOOO!

[Nixon]

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He has his own website, you know.