Game Informer Is Closing Down After 33 Years #.\n\nThe first concern of Game Informer released in 1991 throughout the 16-bit era, as well as it has been just one of the longest-running computer game magazines. But now, its opportunity has actually related to an end as Activity Informer's moms and dad firm, GameStop, has actually shut down the magazine after thirty three years. The electrical outlet's main profile on X rapidly shared the information with a farewell notification to viewers.\" After 33 thrilling years of bringing you the latest information, assessments, and ideas coming from the ever-evolving world of video gaming, it is along with an agony of mind that we declare the closing of Video game Informer ... Thank you for belonging to our legendary quest, and also may your own gaming experiences never end.\" Kotaku is actually stating that the Video game Informer workers was told about the magazine's closing throughout a conference previously today. The employees were actually educated that they were actually being actually laid off promptly along with severance pay. Former Video game Informer material director (as well as previous GameSpot editor) Kyle Hilliard likewise shared the headlines on X and took note that the ultimate issue was actually incomplete when the purchase to stop happened down.Game Informer has actually been actually closed down through GameStop and also the entire, incredibly proficient staff (featuring on my own) have actually all been actually laid off. A discouraging convert of events (particularly considering our company were about 70% finished with the following problem and also it was actually going to possess a GREAT cover).-- Kyle Hilliard (@KyleMHilliard) August 2, 2024 Because the brand new concern will definitely certainly not be actually completed, Video game Informer's ultimate issue,

367, was published in June. The Game Informer main site has right now obviously been actually wiped of everything other than the farewell notification. It's unfamiliar if the site's stories will be sustained or even if they are shed permanently.