Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) is dead. The venerable US print title that opened in 1988 has been swept under the carpet of history (sorry) as Ziff Davis Media sells off its gaming properties. Ziff will be concentrating on its PC focused publishing as, it appears, video games are not a going concern. No, really.
Although EGM closes as of January 2009, the 1UP network is sold by Ziff to the Hearst Corporation via its UGO network. For more on Hearst, why not check out here.
1UP editorial director, Sam Kennedy told the world, "Relying on UGO's publishing platform will allow us to focus on what we do best -- creating great content and 'owning the conversation' among gamers through our unique, authentic and definitive voice and community.
"Please join with us in celebrating this major news for 1UP".
So, there you go. Your conversation will still be owned, just not by Ziff Davis.
According to a quick round-up by Destructoid, the following people have lost their jobs as the dead tree fell and the online moved from one corporation to another corporation.
Adrian Frieg
Amy Moran
Amy Mishra
Andrea Garcia
Andrew Pfister
Andrew Fitch
Anthony Gallegos
Cesar Quintero
Christina Rosa
CoyLou Steel
Derek Chinn
Doug Parsons
Eric Ellis
Giancarlo Varanini
Greg Ford
James Mielke
Jason Wilson
Jason Bertrand
Jervilyn Jaramillo
Justin Frechette
Leslie Gelfand
Marci Yamaguchi
Matt Chandronait
May Tong
Meredith Stowe
Michael Donahoe
Monique Convertito
Ndubuisi Madu
Nick Suttner
Norris Boothe
Philip Kollar
Rey Serrano
Robert Bowen
Rosemary Pinkham
Ryan Scott
Ryan O'Donnell
Shane Bettenhausen
Simon Cox
Tammy Ross
Tipler Ubbelohde
We wish them the very best for the future. As far as SPOnG is concerned though, we're still getting over the loss of Crash and Zzzap.
Although EGM closes as of January 2009, the 1UP network is sold by Ziff to the Hearst Corporation via its UGO network. For more on Hearst, why not check out here.
1UP editorial director, Sam Kennedy told the world, "Relying on UGO's publishing platform will allow us to focus on what we do best -- creating great content and 'owning the conversation' among gamers through our unique, authentic and definitive voice and community.
"Please join with us in celebrating this major news for 1UP".
So, there you go. Your conversation will still be owned, just not by Ziff Davis.
According to a quick round-up by Destructoid, the following people have lost their jobs as the dead tree fell and the online moved from one corporation to another corporation.
Adrian Frieg
Amy Moran
Amy Mishra
Andrea Garcia
Andrew Pfister
Andrew Fitch
Anthony Gallegos
Cesar Quintero
Christina Rosa
CoyLou Steel
Derek Chinn
Doug Parsons
Eric Ellis
Giancarlo Varanini
Greg Ford
James Mielke
Jason Wilson
Jason Bertrand
Jervilyn Jaramillo
Justin Frechette
Leslie Gelfand
Marci Yamaguchi
Matt Chandronait
May Tong
Meredith Stowe
Michael Donahoe
Monique Convertito
Ndubuisi Madu
Nick Suttner
Norris Boothe
Philip Kollar
Rey Serrano
Robert Bowen
Rosemary Pinkham
Ryan Scott
Ryan O'Donnell
Shane Bettenhausen
Simon Cox
Tammy Ross
Tipler Ubbelohde
We wish them the very best for the future. As far as SPOnG is concerned though, we're still getting over the loss of Crash and Zzzap.
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Joji 7 Jan 2009 15:44
1/5
Yeah, a real big shame. I knew EGM was in trouble for a while, with its subscription based means of selling itself. The loss of the 1up show, 1up yours and other podcasts is bad though. They've always been entertaining and informative, gaining much industry respect.
Shane, Mike etc, you'll be missed, but I'm sure you'll bounce back again.
Shane, Mike etc, you'll be missed, but I'm sure you'll bounce back again.
anonymous 7 Jan 2009 16:00
2/5
Good Bye EGM!. It was one of my favorite game magazines. In the past they published some great isses, but over the past few years they seemed to be very biased toward Nintendo. So, I'm glad the their closing down. I was wondering if I should cancel my remaining issues. Looks like I don't have to worry about that. So the Qustion is, who's next?
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Joji 7 Jan 2009 17:56
3/5
Last EGM I purchased was around 97'. Along with Gamefan, it was the only U.S mag I used to bother with. The subscription business was always gonna hurt EGM in the end.
That all changed when I discovered Edge magazine, though. Edge was writing a games magazine like no other, back when many were review focused, Edge was posting 3d work of artists, as well as industry job ads, slipping somewhere between a games and industry mag (I mean like Gamasutra etc) really well. To this day few have matched it, IMO.
Sure, sometimes a bit highbrow and intelligent, but passionate at heart. I think Edge has carved itself a unique position, where it can be there, if the lights go out on print games mags.
Oh well, farewell EGM.
That all changed when I discovered Edge magazine, though. Edge was writing a games magazine like no other, back when many were review focused, Edge was posting 3d work of artists, as well as industry job ads, slipping somewhere between a games and industry mag (I mean like Gamasutra etc) really well. To this day few have matched it, IMO.
Sure, sometimes a bit highbrow and intelligent, but passionate at heart. I think Edge has carved itself a unique position, where it can be there, if the lights go out on print games mags.
Oh well, farewell EGM.
deleted 7 Jan 2009 23:32
4/5
I worked in Game around 97, 98 and at the end of the month we got all old issues free (mostly on release we did too :-)) by tearing the cover off and sending it back for returns reasons, but i always purchased EDGE how anyone could tear and EDGE cover esp back then was beyond me!, i used to always push EDGE on to customers but they were happy with the Gamesmaster and CVG, still i enjoyed EDGE industry stories and the before mentioned artworks, also i like how the information in EDGE was a lot more accurate than other flying pig mags.
Joji 8 Jan 2009 10:16
5/5
I also done a stint at Game, back in the days when I was keen to enter the industry. I remember 'the tearing of mag covers for returns' well, but always found it hard to destroy them, the sentimental gaming sucker that i was. Now, I'd rather just enjoy my games outside of it.
As far as game mags go, Edge is still a work of art. I think it will always be around, because its like no other mag, and Future even push to sell it in japan and the U.S. Its now a kind of global games mag, and that can only help maintain it longer.
Changes over the years that I miss most, has to be the loss of the Edge art galleries, where new blood and pros work could be admired. I'd like to see it return perhaps.
As far as game mags go, Edge is still a work of art. I think it will always be around, because its like no other mag, and Future even push to sell it in japan and the U.S. Its now a kind of global games mag, and that can only help maintain it longer.
Changes over the years that I miss most, has to be the loss of the Edge art galleries, where new blood and pros work could be admired. I'd like to see it return perhaps.