Other gaming publications like GamePro have already called it quits, so who will be next? Will publications be purely online like IGN or will the print publications simply die out? As much as I love IGN, no one likes a monopoly.
Game Informer doesn't offer a print version on the shelves. What could this mean for the rest of the video game magazines? Much of print media is already on it's last threads. The magazine was originally published by Nintendo, but those responsibilities were handed over to Future Publishing in 2007. Nintendo was the longest running official gaming magazine of the big three. Like the Official Xbox Magazine and Playstation the Official Magazine, Nintendo Power was not only an exclusive news source for the company, but also an easy marketing tool. This week, the our options just became more limited.Īccording to IGN and G4, Nintendo is stopping production of it's official magazine Nintendo Power. Now, finding a variety of video game magazines on the shelf is rare. Whether or not I choose to be VIP is a story for another time.įor more pictures from the expo, check out my Facebook gallery.Īs a journalism major with a focus on magazines and feature writing, I often pop into the magazine isle of the grocery store or book store. I remember the days when Game Informer was sold in all local stores, when all three major consoles had their magazine on the racks and when the video game section rivaled the wedding section.
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Between playing awesome unreleased games and the great free merchandise, I know the GameStop Expo is something I will continue to go to. Overall, the expo was definitely worth going to. Maybe next year I'll pass on the general sessions and sped more time on the floor. There was so much to try, but in between the general sessions and waiting in lines, there just wasn't time for it all. I could have played the WiiU, Assassin's Creed III or even would have waited in the never ending line to try Black Ops 2. Since Game Informer was the magazine that really got me interested in video game journalism, it was an honor for me to meet the team who is responsible for the magazine's success. My favorite thing from the expo was meeting the editorial team of Game Informer. These sessions were a lot different from what I expected, but more on that later. Activison's was first on the list, I skipped Ubisoft's to play games and Square Enix's was last.
Out of the three general sessions offered, I only went to two.