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[8bit]

Truth or spurious internet lies?

I daresay it makes sense from a business point of view, but the idea of the GamesTM retro section being in something I subscribe to isn't much fun.

 

[mrklaw]

Future are buying Games TM's publisher. Most likely outcome is they'll shut down all the competitions mags and consolidate. So Games TM will more likely be killed than merge with Edge, although they may keep some of the staff

BTW, if the buyout happens, Future will publish *all* the games mags in the UK O_O

 

[u_neek]

Is that true?

GamesTM is much better than Edge...

 

[cja]

BTW, if the buyout happens, Future will publish *all* the games mags in the UK O_O

Except Nintendo Official Magazine (Emap) and Retro Gamer (Live Publishing)....

In related news ABCs came out yesterday:

Official Playstation 2 (Future Publishing Ltd) -- 172,593
Official UK Xbox Magazine (Future Publishing Ltd) -- 88,136
Playstation World (Future Publishing Ltd) -- 70,077
Play (Highbury-Entertainment Ltd) -- 68,963
Games Master (Future Publishing Ltd) -- 62,159
PC Gamer (Future Publishing Ltd) -- 57,023
PSM 2 (Future Publishing Ltd) -- 54,442
Nintendo Official Magazine (EMAP Active Limited) -- 44,195
PC Zone (Future Publishing Ltd) -- 40,480
XBM (Highbury-Entertainment Ltd) -- 30,003
Edge (Future Publishing Ltd) -- 28,790
Cube (Highbury-Entertainment Ltd) -- 27,213
Playstation 2 Special Edition (Future Publishing Ltd) -- 26,736
XBox World (Future Publishing Ltd) -- 24,161
Powerstation (Highbury-Entertainment Ltd) -- 22,288
Games TM (Highbury-Entertainment Ltd) -- 20,117
P2 (Highbury-Entertainment Ltd) -- 17,651
NGC Magazine (Future Publishing Ltd) -- 16,622
XBox Gamer (Future Publishing Ltd) -- 13,435

 

[Spainkiller]

:lol

Ben Isaacs is a wind-up merchant. Trust me.

 

[bishoptl]

If anybody touches my GamesTM, heads will roll.

As in roll down the street, spurting blood and stuff. Leave my magazines alone!

 

[Acosta]

There are place of both, that differnce just come because format, the content it´s different enough to maintain their respective market.

I suppose Future will be reasonable about it taking on count the quality of Games TM.

 

[mrklaw]

There are place of both, that differnce just come because format, the content it´s different enough to maintain their respective market.

I suppose Future will be reasonable about it taking on count the quality of Games TM.

I doubt it. Future have shut down previous competitors after acquisition. And Future already have a Games TM. Its called Edge. If they thought closing Games TM meant increasing Edges readership, they'd close it in a flash. Truth is, its probably the same people buying both Edge and Games

 

[Brandon F]

Games TM is really cool. The retro sections and full blitz pictorial spreads of ancient 2-D shooters and early 90's era game adverts always tug at my heart when I scan the pages. I hate to see the mag gutted and dissolved, even if it costs a ten-spot just to purchase overseas.

 

[Mr Mike]

Games TM is really cool. The retro sections and full blitz pictorial spreads of ancient 2-D shooters and early 90's era game adverts always tug at my heart when I scan the pages.

It tugs at my eyes given that it's so hideously put together.

I hate to see the mag gutted and dissolved, even if it costs a ten-spot just to purchase overseas.

I dunno. I know what you mean, but I don't have any qualms in seeing badly written mags punished.

Edit: anyway, this is all rubbish.

 

[heavy liquid]

I hope they don't merge or get rid of either one, as both are great in their own right. The only upside would be that I wouldn't have to subscribe to both mags anymore -- they're damn expensive in the US!