With the internet supplying us with news and information usually more reliable and quicker then printed media, is it even worth printing a magazine?
Yes and no. I do get all my information through the internet, that is where I base my no. However, my yes comes from the fact that most people I know have magazines in the bathroom. I wonder if people who write for gaming magazines comprehend the fact that most people read it while visiting a restroom.
Where am I going with this?
Electronic Gaming Monthly announced that they will be relaunching in March this upcoming year.
The magazine was closed by publisher Ziff-Davies earlier this year but later re-acquired by founder Steve Harris who had sold the magazine rights to Ziff in 1996.
“With our new weekly digital format, and the premium enhancement that newsstand purchasers will receive, we’re changing the value proposition in a new and meaningful way,” explained Harris. “Not only does the digital companion allow us to offer additional content that is complementary to the print magazine, but it also gives us a way to communicate with our readers and update the print product in an ongoing manner.”
EGM had been running for twenty years prior to its closure. The relaunch issue will include a special cover story highlighting the best games of the year as well as the return of many popular EGM personalities.
Source: Gamesindustry.biz
