VGChampion
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Zen said:
Hopefully it means they can finally get some previews again. I haven't watched a full episode in months because they always do that spoiler vampire thing now.
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Hopefully it means they can finally get some previews again. I haven't watched a full episode in months because they always do that spoiler vampire thing now.
IAmtheFMan
Member
Wow. This is like reuniting the party in the World of Ruin.
B1gg_Randall
Member
I miss getting my EGM Magazines then 2 weeks later my Game Informer...good times
randomlyrossy
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Zen said:
No, as has been stated many times they will be doing this in addition to all of the stuff they are currently doing (random videos for people like Turn 10, the 1UP "Live Update" show and of course CO-OP for Revision 3).
beelzebozo said:i would give anything for a GAME PLAYERS revival.
get chris slate, bill donahue, francesca reyes, jeff lundrigan, frank o'connor, mike salmon, patrick baggata. . . holy christ, i would give anything. ANYTHING. the magazine was so damn funny, insightful, and just totally full of awesome. this was my EGM, in that it was the game magazine i latched onto and really grew up with.
i used to freakin' RUN to the mailbox to get this thing. i miss it terribly.
Great, great magazine.
A lot of those folks moved over to ODCM, which is why that was one was another one of my favorites...though it, sadly, only made it around 8 issues or so before the writing was on the wall for poor DC.
Charla went off and, I think, headed up that studio that did the Death Jr. game, Salmon, Frankie and Francesca went over to OXM (with Salmon as EIC)...
I know way too much about those folks, but considering they were putting together my favorite magazines at a time when I could actually pour over them like I used to, I guess it makes (somewhat disturbing
) sense.beelzebozo
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Flavius said:Great, great magazine.
A lot of those folks moved over to ODCM, which is why that was one was another one of my favorites...though it, sadly, only made it around 8 issues or so before the writing was on the wall for poor DC.
Charla went off and, I think, headed up that studio that did the Death Jr. game, Salmon, Frankie and Francesca went over to OXM (with Salmon as EIC)...
I know way too much about those folks, but considering they were putting together my favorite magazines at a time when I could actually pour over them like I used to, I guess it makes (somewhat disturbing
it's weird, gameplayers.com is just a blank page.
almost like someone is holding it, waiting for the day when the stars will align and gazuga will return to smite the earth with a curse.
PetriP-TNT
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Awesome news.
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
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beelzebozo said:
Oh man, I loved that magazine. Same with Next Generation. I remember Mike Salmon was always compared to someone, but I can't remember who it was. Also, Crazy Bill Donahue was the best, those jaded gamer sections always cracked me up :lol
Blueblur1 said:
If it means anything, I canceled Maxim.
In all seriousness, knowing that Steve Harris is backing this has me excited. I was there when EGM was born and I hope it can be good again.
I'm praying for a bit of Next Generation style writing while keeping the old school EGM in place.
rod furlong
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cuyahoga said:
The Bitmob traffic numbers quoted on that Gamejobcentral.com page were WAY off. Somehow they just copy and pasted the info from Elecplay.com and used that for ours
they've since been removed.-Demian
FYI I'm the one responsible for that page on GameJobCentral.com - the site is one of my projects.
I can confirm that the Bitmob traffic stats aren't accurate - they were reported as that size by mistake, and it should be pretty clear to those paying attention that Bitmob.com is reaching more people than that.
I can confirm that the Bitmob traffic stats aren't accurate - they were reported as that size by mistake, and it should be pretty clear to those paying attention that Bitmob.com is reaching more people than that.
GillianSeed79
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It's happening. It's really happening
Relaunch this March
source: http://www.egmnow.com/press/time-warner-retail-egm.html
December 18, 2009 - Beverly Hills, CA EGM Media LLC, publisher of leading independent video game magazine "Electronic Gaming Monthly," announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Time/Warner Retail Sales & Marketing to handle newsstand marketing and sales for the title when it returns to bookstores, newsstands, and other retailers in March 2010.
Time Warner Retail is the preeminent player in the single-copy field so it should be no surprise that we have selected them to represent the print version of the publication, said Steve Harris, publisher of Electronic Gaming Monthly and president of EGM Media, LLC. The fact Time/Warner Retails relationship with the title goes back nearly twenty years made this an easy decision and one that will immediately benefit our efforts.
Were thrilled to once again be representing one of the leading titles in its category, said Mike Bogas, Senior Marketing Manager of Time/Warner Retail Sales & Marketing. Electronic Gaming Monthly is a brand that is synonymous with the gaming field and one that has consistently performed well for us in the past. The new changes that EGM is making to integrate print and digital will only enhance the product further.
The new print version of Electronic Gaming Monthly includes a special code included in each newsstand copy that upgrades each readers access to the new weekly interactive version of the magazine. This enhanced version of the digital publication, called EGM: The Digital Magazine contains exclusive article extensions and original content throughout each issue.
"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."
This first issue of the new print edition of Electronic Gaming Monthly will carry an April cover and include a special cover story continuing the EGM tradition of highlighting the best games of the year. The premier issue of the re-launch will also boast game previews, a new Review Crew featuring the return of Sushi-X, and commentary from a host of columnists including EGM personalities such as Quartermann, Dan Shoe Hsu, Sean Seanbaby Reiley, and many others.
Relaunch this March
source: http://www.egmnow.com/press/time-warner-retail-egm.html
December 18, 2009 - Beverly Hills, CA EGM Media LLC, publisher of leading independent video game magazine "Electronic Gaming Monthly," announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Time/Warner Retail Sales & Marketing to handle newsstand marketing and sales for the title when it returns to bookstores, newsstands, and other retailers in March 2010.
Time Warner Retail is the preeminent player in the single-copy field so it should be no surprise that we have selected them to represent the print version of the publication, said Steve Harris, publisher of Electronic Gaming Monthly and president of EGM Media, LLC. The fact Time/Warner Retails relationship with the title goes back nearly twenty years made this an easy decision and one that will immediately benefit our efforts.
Were thrilled to once again be representing one of the leading titles in its category, said Mike Bogas, Senior Marketing Manager of Time/Warner Retail Sales & Marketing. Electronic Gaming Monthly is a brand that is synonymous with the gaming field and one that has consistently performed well for us in the past. The new changes that EGM is making to integrate print and digital will only enhance the product further.
The new print version of Electronic Gaming Monthly includes a special code included in each newsstand copy that upgrades each readers access to the new weekly interactive version of the magazine. This enhanced version of the digital publication, called EGM: The Digital Magazine contains exclusive article extensions and original content throughout each issue.
"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."
This first issue of the new print edition of Electronic Gaming Monthly will carry an April cover and include a special cover story continuing the EGM tradition of highlighting the best games of the year. The premier issue of the re-launch will also boast game previews, a new Review Crew featuring the return of Sushi-X, and commentary from a host of columnists including EGM personalities such as Quartermann, Dan Shoe Hsu, Sean Seanbaby Reiley, and many others.
RadarScope1
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My thoughts exactly. There was NO point in calling it EGM without some of the old crew. It would be just a sad rehash for a once great name otherwise. That said, seeking fresh energetic talent to round out the roster should be a focus.GodfatherX said:
The key will be finding a "new way." They have the right people to potentially make that happen -- 1UP gave birth to the videogame podcast and video show as we know it. Now how can they turn around and change print? John Davison is up to something good at GamePro and I am watching that closely. GI is changing a bit, too. I've recently had to ditch my Edge sub and it looks like there might actually be a US mag worth my money. But not quite yet.
Should be an interesting new year in print...
Oh man, how has it been without EGM? Almost a year, right? The thought of sitting down and reading a new EGM is kind of exciting. I hope they really do improve upon the last iteration of the magazine though. I was not a fan of their condescending letters section and their terrible page layouts and design.
And as for Seanbaby... Really!? Does anyone even care about some clown that wastes two pages by making of fun of terrible games that don't even deserve the attention? I rather have Hsu & Chan. At least that strip is clever.
And as for Seanbaby... Really!? Does anyone even care about some clown that wastes two pages by making of fun of terrible games that don't even deserve the attention? I rather have Hsu & Chan. At least that strip is clever.
sublime085
Member
You know what? I'm gonna buy a sub as soon as they're available.
I have a soft spot for EGM.
I have a soft spot for EGM.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Has there been any news of the "last" issue ever coming out?
David Ellis was talking about leaking the pdf, but he's just been waiting for Harris to do something with it before going that route.
David Ellis was talking about leaking the pdf, but he's just been waiting for Harris to do something with it before going that route.
Blueblur1 said:
aah fuuuck! the lost issue! aaaaaah!
as you can tell, i'm excited.
PflargBlarg
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Dammit, when EGM died before, they said they were going to release it online then. I wanted to print it out and bind it myself and then bring it with me to PAX to get some of the guys signatures (whoever happened to be there).
YES!!!Blueblur1 said:
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