Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) is Coming Back!

That's right folks! EGM is going to re-enter publication! Press Release to follow.

"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.

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So, what say you? It remains to be seen if they can recapture the and readership they once had in an age of electronic media but I'm excited. EGM was one of the last gaming magazines I actually wanted to read so I'll definitely be keeping my eye on this one.

Couldn't care less.

i'm about to sound really dumb but i had no idea they have been gone. I still have a magazine of theirs from 3 years ago that was a special issue on "The Greates 200 Games of Their Time" and i still look at it from time to time.

I like my Game Informer to much. Sorry Game.

But... they're all gone. :(

I never noticed the mag left. I stopped reading gaming mags years ago when I discovered the internet (When I got my first PC).

I never noticed the mag left. I stopped reading gaming mags years ago when I discovered the internet (When I got my first PC).

TheGreatOutdoor

Most of the old guys are there anymore so it wont be the same

I like my Game Informer to much. Sorry Game.

Wasdie

I just resuscribed today myself. I love me my Edge Card.

I really enjoyed EGM, but I admit now with the internet I don't know what to read gaming articles for.yoshi_64

you know... I got a 3 year subscription a couple months before they stopped publishing...never heard anything... will I start getting issues again? I doubt it...

After its demise earlier this year, I didn't care, simply because for the last few years, EGM died for me, not just because of the efficiency of the internet, but in terms of content change and the drastic cosmetic overhaul it received back in 2003.

However, with Steve Harris at the helm, again, this could be interesting.

I like my Game Informer to much. Sorry Game.

Wasdie

[QUOTE="TheGreatOutdoor"]

I never noticed the mag left. I stopped reading gaming mags years ago when I discovered the internet (When I got my first PC).

The_Game21x

yeah im pretty much burnt out on any thing ziff davis i had over 11 years of subscription to EGM and they refused to transfer those to PC magazine digital it shouldn't matter if they are through 3rd party.

I bought every issue and am very, very happy with this news. It'd be great if they got some of the original staff too...

I still read EGM magazines. :o

why do people buy video game magazines when all the information that they contain can be attained for free on the internet? JPOBS

[QUOTE="JPOBS"]why do people buy video game magazines when all the information that they contain can be attained for free on the internet? adamosmaki

why do people buy video game magazines when all the information that they contain can be attained for free on the internet? JPOBS

Magazines sometimes have the information first, also have exclusive screenshots and interviews/previews.

At least I'll be able to listen to their April Fool's Jokes again.

That's good to hear!