Video game publication Game Informer has announced its closure after 33 years of operation. Once one of the most popular and recognizable brands in games media, GI is the property of embattled U.S. retailer GameStop, which itself has been in a downward spiral for eons at this point.

Game Informer magazine made its debut in 1991

GI made its debut in 1991 as a print magazine, and was quick to establish a presence on the internet in the mid 90s. The magazine subscription was only just revamped in March 2024, but GI’s web presence hasn’t been as formidable as it once was.

Today, the publication announced that it’s stopping the presses completely. In an official statement, GI thanked readers and bid them farewell.

“From the early days of pixelated adventures to today’s immersive virtual realms, we’ve been honored to share this incredible journey with you, our loyal readers,” the statement reads. “While our presses may stop, the passion for gaming that we’ve cultivated together will continue to live on. Thank you for being part of our epic quest, and may your own gaming adventures never end.”

Game Informer’s closure takes effect immediately, and its next magazine — featuring Dragon Age: The Veilguard — will be its last.

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Game Informer has been shut down after 33 years in publication.

As reported by Kotaku, staff were reportedly called into a meeting on Friday (August 2) by parent company GameStop where they were informed of the closure, that the entire team was laid off, and that severance packages would be put in place.

GameStop shared a statement to social media the same day, announcing that the site was shutting down.

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Game Informer, the longest-running gaming magazine in the U.S., is officially dead and GameStop killed it. It began publishing in 1991 and has been one of the last remaining physical gaming magazines in the world, with cover stories that continued to share deep dives and exclusive interviews on the biggest games…

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Earlier today, retailer GameStop announced that it was shutting down the long-running magazine Game Informer which launched back in 1991. As you might expect, many people across the video game industry, as well as fans, content creators, critics, and journalists, were shocked by the news.

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