If online media is taking over print media, then why would GamePro.com shut down? Shouldn't it flourish alongside IGN, 1UP, Joystiq, etc.?
The only gaming magazine I can see surviving in the next 5 years is Game Informer. GameSpot makes a ton of money off subscriptions and endorsements, so they will (hopefully) keep the magazine around for a long time.
The next magazine I see going is PlayStation: The Official Magazine. Ever since that magazine started, I've hated the design and page layouts. The whole thing looks so unprofessional. OXM and Nintendo Power are much better written and designed. I've always loved Nintendo Power, and now that the former editors of PSM are in charge of the mag, it's gotten better over the years. (NP has Chris Slate and Justin Cheng, who were the former editor-in-chief and art director at PSM, respectively).
maybe, and im just guessing here, a major portion of their profits was through the magazine and now they can't keep up with the web competition either. I have only been to their website a few times, its not so popular. As a result they have smaller profits coming from the website and with the magazine dying they probably can't keep the company going anymore.
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If online media is taking over print media, then why would GamePro.com shut down? Shouldn't it flourish alongside IGN, 1UP, Joystiq, etc.?
That doesn't mean that the websites are profitable. GamePro's website numbers were good. Unfortunately there was a lot of competition for a relatively small amount of advertising dollars to go around.
Throw in the general inability for a website to cut down on its costs, and there is a point where it's simply no longer sustainable. PCWorld.com will take over doing much of what GamePro is doing now, and I believe some of the staff. So it's not "gone" entirely, it's just absorbed within a bigger entity.
The only gaming magazine I can see surviving in the next 5 years is Game Informer. GameSpot makes a ton of money off subscriptions and endorsements, so they will (hopefully) keep the magazine around for a long time.
Edge has a good deal of business through the b2b stuff - all those recruitment ads should see Edge around for a while yet. Famitsu will survive in Japan for quite a while yet because it's supported by a culture that still likes reading print.
The next magazine I see going is PlayStation: The Official Magazine. Ever since that magazine started, I've hated the design and page layouts.
The official PlayStation magazine has Sony's financial backing. It's going to be around for a while yet.
If online media is taking over print media, then why would GamePro.com shut down? Shouldn't it flourish alongside IGN, 1UP, Joystiq, etc.?
That doesn't mean that the websites are profitable. GamePro's website numbers were good. Unfortunately there was a lot of competition for a relatively small amount of advertising dollars to go around.
Throw in the general inability for a website to cut down on its costs, and there is a point where it's simply no longer sustainable. PCWorld.com will take over doing much of what GamePro is doing now, and I believe some of the staff. So it's not "gone" entirely, it's just absorbed within a bigger entity.
The only gaming magazine I can see surviving in the next 5 years is Game Informer. GameSpot makes a ton of money off subscriptions and endorsements, so they will (hopefully) keep the magazine around for a long time.
Edge has a good deal of business through the b2b stuff - all those recruitment ads should see Edge around for a while yet. Famitsu will survive in Japan for quite a while yet because it's supported by a culture that still likes reading print.
The next magazine I see going is PlayStation: The Official Magazine. Ever since that magazine started, I've hated the design and page layouts.
The official PlayStation magazine has Sony's financial backing. It's going to be around for a while yet.
OXM and Nintendo Power have Microsoft and Nintendo's financial backing too, so those magazines should also be around.
If online media is taking over print media, then why would GamePro.com shut down? Shouldn't it flourish alongside IGN, 1UP, Joystiq, etc.?
That doesn't mean that the websites are profitable. GamePro's website numbers were good. Unfortunately there was a lot of competition for a relatively small amount of advertising dollars to go around.
Throw in the general inability for a website to cut down on its costs, and there is a point where it's simply no longer sustainable. PCWorld.com will take over doing much of what GamePro is doing now, and I believe some of the staff. So it's not "gone" entirely, it's just absorbed within a bigger entity.
The only gaming magazine I can see surviving in the next 5 years is Game Informer. GameSpot makes a ton of money off subscriptions and endorsements, so they will (hopefully) keep the magazine around for a long time.
Edge has a good deal of business through the b2b stuff - all those recruitment ads should see Edge around for a while yet. Famitsu will survive in Japan for quite a while yet because it's supported by a culture that still likes reading print.
The next magazine I see going is PlayStation: The Official Magazine. Ever since that magazine started, I've hated the design and page layouts.
The official PlayStation magazine has Sony's financial backing. It's going to be around for a while yet.
OXM and Nintendo Power have Microsoft and Nintendo's financial backing too, so those magazines should also be around.
I never said either would be going anywhere.
A magazine (and website) lasts as long as advertisers are willing to pay for it. Official magazines tend to have solid advertising from the company that "sponsors" them. Much like how Game Informer has the solid financial support of EB Games/ whatever it's called in America.
Fun little game you can play - flick through a magazine. If there's less than 50% advertising, and the magazine is not sponsored by someone, it's likely that the magazine is in deep financial trouble.
If online media is taking over print media, then why would GamePro.com shut down? Shouldn't it flourish alongside IGN, 1UP, Joystiq, etc.?
That doesn't mean that the websites are profitable. GamePro's website numbers were good. Unfortunately there was a lot of competition for a relatively small amount of advertising dollars to go around.
Throw in the general inability for a website to cut down on its costs, and there is a point where it's simply no longer sustainable. PCWorld.com will take over doing much of what GamePro is doing now, and I believe some of the staff. So it's not "gone" entirely, it's just absorbed within a bigger entity.
The only gaming magazine I can see surviving in the next 5 years is Game Informer. GameSpot makes a ton of money off subscriptions and endorsements, so they will (hopefully) keep the magazine around for a long time.
Edge has a good deal of business through the b2b stuff - all those recruitment ads should see Edge around for a while yet. Famitsu will survive in Japan for quite a while yet because it's supported by a culture that still likes reading print.
The next magazine I see going is PlayStation: The Official Magazine. Ever since that magazine started, I've hated the design and page layouts.
The official PlayStation magazine has Sony's financial backing. It's going to be around for a while yet.
OXM and Nintendo Power have Microsoft and Nintendo's financial backing too, so those magazines should also be around.
Nintendo Power hasn't been backed by nintendo since 2007.
Also you have to think about how IGN/1up/gamespot are both all backed by two of the world's biggest media conglomerates.
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If online media is taking over print media, then why would GamePro.com shut down? Shouldn't it flourish alongside IGN, 1UP, Joystiq, etc.?
That doesn't mean that the websites are profitable. GamePro's website numbers were good. Unfortunately there was a lot of competition for a relatively small amount of advertising dollars to go around.
Throw in the general inability for a website to cut down on its costs, and there is a point where it's simply no longer sustainable. PCWorld.com will take over doing much of what GamePro is doing now, and I believe some of the staff. So it's not "gone" entirely, it's just absorbed within a bigger entity.
The only gaming magazine I can see surviving in the next 5 years is Game Informer. GameSpot makes a ton of money off subscriptions and endorsements, so they will (hopefully) keep the magazine around for a long time.
Edge has a good deal of business through the b2b stuff - all those recruitment ads should see Edge around for a while yet. Famitsu will survive in Japan for quite a while yet because it's supported by a culture that still likes reading print.
The next magazine I see going is PlayStation: The Official Magazine. Ever since that magazine started, I've hated the design and page layouts.
The official PlayStation magazine has Sony's financial backing. It's going to be around for a while yet.
OXM and Nintendo Power have Microsoft and Nintendo's financial backing too, so those magazines should also be around.
Nintendo Power hasn't been backed by nintendo since 2007.
Also you have to think about how IGN/1up/gamespot are both all backed by two of the world's biggest media conglomerates.
To be fair, GamePro was as well. IDG Communications is the biggest independant technology-focused media companies in the world and is in 60 or so countries.
A magazine (and website) lasts as long as advertisers are willing to pay for it. Official magazines tend to have solid advertising from the company that "sponsors" them. Much like how Game Informer has the solid financial support of EB Games/ whatever it's called in America.
Fun little game you can play - flick through a magazine. If there's less than 50% advertising, and the magazine is not sponsored by someone, it's likely that the magazine is in deep financial trouble.
Game Informer is owned by GameStop, which in turn owns EB Games. The magazine has tons of ads, so it must be doing financially fine.
If online media is taking over print media, then why would GamePro.com shut down? Shouldn't it flourish alongside IGN, 1UP, Joystiq, etc.?
That doesn't mean that the websites are profitable. GamePro's website numbers were good. Unfortunately there was a lot of competition for a relatively small amount of advertising dollars to go around.
Throw in the general inability for a website to cut down on its costs, and there is a point where it's simply no longer sustainable. PCWorld.com will take over doing much of what GamePro is doing now, and I believe some of the staff. So it's not "gone" entirely, it's just absorbed within a bigger entity.
The only gaming magazine I can see surviving in the next 5 years is Game Informer. GameSpot makes a ton of money off subscriptions and endorsements, so they will (hopefully) keep the magazine around for a long time.
Edge has a good deal of business through the b2b stuff - all those recruitment ads should see Edge around for a while yet. Famitsu will survive in Japan for quite a while yet because it's supported by a culture that still likes reading print.
The next magazine I see going is PlayStation: The Official Magazine. Ever since that magazine started, I've hated the design and page layouts.
The official PlayStation magazine has Sony's financial backing. It's going to be around for a while yet.
OXM and Nintendo Power have Microsoft and Nintendo's financial backing too, so those magazines should also be around.
Nintendo Power hasn't been backed by nintendo since 2007.
Also you have to think about how IGN/1up/gamespot are both all backed by two of the world's biggest media conglomerates.
Nintendo doesn't sponsor Nintendo Power even though Future publishes it? PlayStation Mag and Official Xbox Mag are both "Official", so they must have sponsorship from MS and Sony.
I miss the Official Nintendo Power Game guides. Though, you could tell the difference between Prima and Nintendo's. I think Prima had more information that Nintendo's.
And I'm considering getting a subscription for Nintendo Power. Had their free 3 month trial and I loved their articles (Got the December 2005 to Feb 2006).
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