Highlights
- Game Informer Editor-in-Chief Matt Miller shared heartfelt reflections on the magazine's legacy after its sudden closure.
- Fans have expressed sadness over Game Informer's shutdown, with efforts underway to preserve its valuable content.
- Parent company GameStop's decision to shutter Game Informer caught staff and readers off guard, leaving the gaming community in mourning.
Game Informer Editor-in-Chief Matt Miller has finally addressed the magazine’s shutdown a few days after the news first broke. Late last week, gamers were shocked to hear that Game Informer was closing after nearly 33 years, leaving countless articles, videos, and other exclusive content inaccessible. Gaming retailer FuncoLand first started distributing Game Informer back in 1991, and it would go on to be one of the most popular gaming magazines, even after GameStop purchased its parent company in 2000.
The news that GameStop was shutting down Game Informer was met with sad reactions from the legions of readers who looked forward to seeing the magazine’s new game previews and exclusive articles every month, especially since the Game Informer website now only links to a small page detailing the closure. Some people, such as former Game Informer video producer Ben Hanson, have started efforts to preserve the magazine’s content, which is now largely unavailable to view online.
Former Game Informer Editor-in-Chief Matt Miller recently shared one last editorial letter about Game Informer’s shutdown on Bluesky, and it was soon shared across various other social media outlets. In this heartfelt message, Miller said that it took some time to get his thoughts in order, and that seeing the overwhelming support and appreciation from gamers was a humbling reminder of what Game Informer has meant to people over the past three decades. He also reflected on how Game Informer provided readers with thoughtful and at times humorous insight into the gaming landscape over the years, and that he is proud of every issue he helped publish.
Game Informer’s Matt Miller Reflects On Magazine’s Legacy
Game Informer’s staff was reportedly caught off guard by the magazine’s closure, which was ordered by parent company GameStop. The official Game Informer Twitter account was also taken offline shortly after the announcement, following a more “genuine goodbye” to the publication from a former staff member who still had access to the account.
Game Informer’s sudden closure has been felt by the gaming community over the past few days, with sad goodbyes from the numerous fans who read through its many issues and the talented writers and producers who worked to put them to print. Matt Miller is one such voice, and his heartfelt farewell to the magazine he once spearheaded is yet another testament to how much Game Informer meant to people for 33 years.
