Game Informer

Game Informer
The July 2011 issue's cover
Former editors
  • Andy McNamara
  • Andrew Reiner
  • Matt Miller
CategoriesVideo game
FrequencyEvery 5 weeks (10 per year)
PublisherGameStop
Total circulation
First issueAugust 1991 (1991-08)
Final issue
Number
July 2024 (2024-07)[1]
367[1]
CountryUnited States
Based inMinneapolis
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.gameinformer.com Edit this at Wikidata
ISSN1067-6392
OCLC870151871

Game Informer (GI)[a] was an American monthly video game magazine featuring articles, news, strategy, and reviews of video games and associated consoles. It debuted in August 1991 when video game retailer FuncoLand started publishing an in-house newsletter.[3][4] The publication was owned and published by GameStop, who bought FuncoLand in 2000. Due to this, a large amount of promotion was done in-store, which contributed to the success of the magazine. As of June 2017, it was the fifth most popular magazine by copies circulated.

Starting from the 2010s, Game Informer transitioned to a more online-based focus.[citation needed] In August 2024, GameStop discontinued Game Informer after 33 years of publication and 367 issues.[5][1] The content of its website was also wiped as any link to the website will show a farewell message.

  1. ^ a b c d e Moreau, Jordan (August 2, 2024). "Game Informer Magazine Shuts Down After 33 Years". Variety. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "News & Views | AAM". blog.auditedmedia.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved Jan 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "Top 100 U.S. Magazines by Circulation" (PDF). PSAResearch.com. PSA Research Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 14, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  4. ^ "10 Years of Game Informer" (August 2001). Game Informer, p. 42. "In August 1991, FuncoLand began publishing a six-page circular to be handed out free in all of its retail locations."
  5. ^ Gach, Ethan (2 August 2024). "GameStop Shuts Down Game Informer, The Longest-Running Gaming Magazine In The US". Kotaku. Retrieved 2 August 2024.


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