Remarkableriots Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 I was just thinking about how it has been years since I bought a video game magazine. I would go through those a couple times, reading every article, and I brought mine to school when I was a kid. I would try to get Gamepro, PC Gamer, and Game Informer, depending on what was on the cover. Especially since when I would go shopping with my mom, I'd head to the magazine stand while she shopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 I haven't purchased a video game magazine in well over a decade. As far as I'm aware, the only ones that are still in print are PC Gamer and Game Informer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bacon Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 I've never bought any. When I bought every game from GameStop I did have the membership so I got Game Informer with it, but I pretty much never read them. Now, I haven't been into a GameStop in years, I think 2017 is the last time I have been in one, so I don't get any magazines these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamer.tv Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 No, but I used to always prefer the unofficial N64 and GameCube magazines as the reviews and articles felt like a fair reflection compared with the official ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxEvil AshxX Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 I would but the ones they sell at Barnes n noble are like $18. And fuck that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 If you're buying magazines you're getting ripped off. You have to sub. Anything I subbed to has since gone out of print. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 8 hours ago, Keyser_Soze said: If you're buying magazines you're getting ripped off. You have to sub. Anything I subbed to has since gone out of print. Depends on what country you live in. Subbing to magazines printed in the country you live in made sense, otherwise buying at the newsstand could be cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 12 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said: Depends on what country you live in. Subbing to magazines printed in the country you live in made sense, otherwise buying at the newsstand could be cheaper. Well last time I had a sub to a magazine it was in 2014 and it was to Elle magazine. I initially only wanted to get one issue but a sub was $10 which was like $4 more than a single issue so the greater value was getting the sub. This was off of Amazon too. Everyone ITT lives in the united states, even you did at this time so my statement still stands, you're getting ripped off if you don't get a sub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 17 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: Well last time I had a sub to a magazine it was in 2014 and it was to Elle magazine. I initially only wanted to get one issue but a sub was $10 which was like $4 more than a single issue so the greater value was getting the sub. This was off of Amazon too. Everyone ITT lives in the united states, even you did at this time so my statement still stands, you're getting ripped off if you don't get a sub. When did @gamer.tv move to the US? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 1 hour ago, AbsolutSurgen said: When did @gamer.tv move to the US? He was my flatmate a fortnight ago and we shared a pint down at the local pub. He's as American as apple pie, cheerio! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ort Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 No, but I miss the days in my childhood when I would listen for the mail coming and run down in hopes that the newest issue of EGM or whatever would be there. I subscribed to like 3-4 gaming magazines at a time and I would read them all cover-to-cover every single month. It's wild to think of how slowly information traveled back then compared to now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted November 13, 2023 Author Share Posted November 13, 2023 I used to subscribe to the Star Trek magazine, and because of the size of the magazine, it was usually damaged when I would get it. It wasn't worth saving some money because of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5timechamp Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 I think the last ones I bought were “special issues” for game releases that had exclusive art and or posters.. that was a while back.. I had game informer back in the fay because there were always ultra cheap deals (cause subscriber numbers were more important than subscriptions cause advertising).. The thing that always annoyed me was going to barnes and noble and seeing the overseas mags being significantly better than local mags.. All the same I still keep and old stack, its good to see the old EGM “top 100 games of all times” list and see how thats evolved.. Rip Egm, Tips and Tricks, Nintendo Power, Edge, Game Informer, Incite.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 13 hours ago, Keyser_Soze said: Well last time I had a sub to a magazine it was in 2014 and it was to Elle magazine. I initially only wanted to get one issue but a sub was $10 which was like $4 more than a single issue so the greater value was getting the sub. This was off of Amazon too. Everyone ITT lives in the united states, even you did at this time so my statement still stands, you're getting ripped off if you don't get a sub. Why were you subbing to Elle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 21 minutes ago, Jason said: Why were you subbing to Elle? My sister's subscription to Marie Claire allowed me to read this interview with a lady that I went on a few dates with. The Day My Husband Disappeared | Marie Claire WWW.MARIECLAIRE.COM On a trip to Greece for Michelle Kramer's birthday, her husband, a succesful doctor who lavished her with gifts, vanished. Her search for him turned up shredded documents, survivalist gear, and $6... She also went on Oprah. The Doctor Who Disappeared WWW.OPRAH.COM Michelle, a woman abandoned by her husband 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakoo Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 It depends, one could look at it and say I bought a Japanese magazine that came with a toy, or you could look at it from my perspective and say I bought a toy that came with a magazine. Also get your head out of the gutter, it was for taiko no tatsujin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 46 minutes ago, Jason said: Why were you subbing to Elle? Because I wanted some fashion ideas to draw female outfits and stuff like that and someone's tip was to get a fashion magazine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted November 14, 2023 Author Share Posted November 14, 2023 I miss being able to read in-depth articles about upcoming games. I remember Ing from the 90s being good with that. I can't think of one website that does that anymore, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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