167 RIP "Game Informer," Dead at 33
- Author
- GameStop, Game Informer, Video Games, Mika and the Witch's Mountain, Fields of Mistria, Zenless Zone Zero, Honkai Star Rail
- Published
- Sat 10 Aug 2024
- Episode Link
- https://haveenteredthechat.com/episodes/167-rip-game-informer-fields-mistria-mikka-witch-819a8M55
After a 33 year run, the print magazine and website "Game Informer" has been abruptly shuttered by its parent company, GameStop. Fans and preservationists have been scrambling this week to preserve its decades of articles, but the fate of the digital content remains unknown. We discuss the importance of media preservation, and why it's so hard for companies to commit.
Plus: A Stardew-like with some refreshing mechanics, and what if the Ghibli classic "Kiki's Delivery Service" was a video game?
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