Game Informer to Close After 33 Years in Circulation

While gaming magazines have gone out of style for over a decade now, there’s one that still manages to churn out one issue after another, and that’s Game Informer. Not only did we get new issues every month, but the publication managed to tie it in with their website in a way that made sense.

Well, that’s about to change, as Game Informer has announced that they are closing their doors after 33 years in circulation! The announcement was made by the magazine’s official Twitter/X account:

The Final Level: Farewell from Game Informer 🕹️ pic.twitter.com/tmrEB2TE7U

— Game Informer (@gameinformer) August 2, 2024

Game Informer debuted as a print magazine back in 1991 via FuncoLand as an in-house newsletter. Since 2000, Game Informer was operating under the ownership of GameStop, which bought FuncoLand in the same year. Aside from monthly issues, Game Informer also featured “cover story” features for in-development games, and this usually showed behind-the-scenes footage, early info, developer interviews and more.

As someone who grew up reading video game magazines, this is a sad day indeed. I know gaming news is super easy to obtain now and it’s free, but waiting for a magazine, reading through it and whatnot was an experience that unto itself that’s hard to top.

We wish the staff at Game Informer nothing but the best.

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