EGM is back!

[Chanser]

“ELECTRONIC GAMING MONTHLY” FOUNDER
EXECUTES CONTRACT TO ACQUIRE PRINT AND ONLINE
PUBLISHING RIGHTS TO EGM MAGAZINE

BEVERLY HILLS, CA, May 29, 2009 — Steve Harris, founder of “Electronic Gaming Monthly” magazine, announced today that he has entered into an agreement with Ziff Davis Media to re-acquire certain assets, including trademarks and publishing rights, with plans to re-launch EGM in the second half of 2009.

“The re-launch of Electronic Gaming Monthly represents a welcome opportunity to continue delivering quality content to gaming enthusiasts,” said Harris. “I feel honored to once again be associated with this respected magazine. The talented writers and designers who built upon EGM’s original vision have left behind a publication that is uniquely positioned to be successful.”

“Electronic Gaming Monthly is and always has been one of the most respected publications among the gaming enthusiast community,” said Jason Young, CEO, Ziff Davis Media Inc. “We are pleased that EGM is now in the hands of its original creator, Steve Harris, and wish him and the publication the best of success in the future.”

“We have exciting plans for the evolution of what will once again be a leading independent voice for the gaming community,” Harris continued. “The twenty year success of the EGM brand has always been built upon a commitment to its readers who I believe will enthusiastically embrace the changes we are planning to introduce.”

Additional details and future announcements will be made during the upcoming E3 expo and posted on the magazine’s official website at www.EGMNOW.com or via the official EGM Twitter account at www.twitter.com/EGMNOW .

ABOUT ELECTRONIC GAMING MONTHLY:

Electronic Gaming Monthly (aka EGM) was launched in 1988 by Steve Harris to provide independent news, reviews, and other content of interest to video game enthusiasts. The magazine enjoyed rapid success that continued after Harris sold the publication to Ziff Davis in 1996. It has remained an industry leader for more than twenty years and has enjoyed a strong and loyal readership base during that time.

http://www.egmnow.com

 

[juggernaut911]

Excellent news!!!!!!

Hurrah for the best video game magazine around!

 

[zeromac]

hmm i never heard of this magazine, might be worth a look see

 

[Nekoblade]

I'm sure it'll be 90 pages jam packed with old news and colourful ads.

 

[Joe88]

they better still have my info
I had like over 2 years of subscription with them

after OPM kicked the bucket, the rest of the issues added onto EGM, and those promotions things that gave you 1 free year of EGM (quake-con ect...)

 

[PettingZoo]

This seems pretty cool.

 

[TraumaHoundNDS]

While I can appreciate that EGM is making a comeback I gave up on game magazines years ago (even before the prevalence of online game-news sites.) I have a few sites I check for ratings/reviews that I can access when I want (which, I guess, is the appeal of online game-news sites to begin with.) Granted, I do prefer reading an actual printed book/periodical over an electronic version (though I am enjoying 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea on my DS right now) but just not when it comes to gaming.

 

[Hop2089]

I prefer Tips and Tricks since they had reviews on game memorabilia and import products and it was sad when they dropped that section too bad they're gone too before the PS3 was launched.

 

[FireEmblemGuy]

Huh. I doubt they'll fill the other half of my subscription, so I guess I don't really care.

 

[Vidboy10]

hmm i never heard of this magazine, might be worth a look see

Dude....
You've NEVER heard of Electronic Gaming Monthly?
Wow man, In the 90's before The internet it was the best magazien for VG's.

 

[dinofan01]

That's cool I guess. I know alot of people were mad when it was stopped. I don't have and need for the magazine; online or not. You can just get the news free online anyways. I never understand why people pay for subscriptions for online game sites.

 

[DeMoN]

Old EGM was great, but then I got a year's subscription for free recently and it sucked. I think it was better off canceled. The gaming magazine industry is gonna be hella hard to break through again.

 

[Another World]

they walked with over a year and a half of my money. i am reluctant to purchase it again as i now know that when they go under they don't issue refunds.

-another world

 

[saulin]

EGM was the best in the 90s but lately all gaming magazines suck. I like strategy guide books but I stopped buying gaming magazines a long time ago. I do have all the old EGM, Gamepro and Nintendo Power magazines though. I love the old Nintendo Power Magazines that have full maps of games. Very good strategy guides etc...

Now buy any gaming magazine and is nothing but crap and where are the full maps and the in depth strategy guides? The pages and pages for all the moves and combos for fighting games etc...