Det er ikke bare spilbranchen, men også medierne der dækker den der har det svært lige nu. Vi har set konglomerater opkøbe uafhænige medier i et væk, og en række profilerede publikationer dreje nøglen om. Det er dog denne nedlukning der lader til at være mest signifikant.
Selveste Game Informer, en af branchens ældste og mest vellidte medier, der pludselig er blevet lukket af ejerne GameStop. Dette er blevet afsløret via et indlæg på mediets officielle X-konto, og derfor bliver magasin nr. 367 det sidste af sin slags.
"After 33 thrilling years of bringing you the latest news, reviews, and insights from the ever-evolving world of gaming, it is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of Game Informer. From the early days of pixelated adventures to today's immersive virtual realms, we've been honored to share this incredible journey with you, our loyal readers. While our presses may stop, the passion for gaming that we've cultivated together will continue to live on. Thank you for being part of our epic quest, and may your own gaming adventures never end," står der.
Det lader dog til at denne beslutning er kommet som lidt af en overraskelse for de ansatte, der blev stuvet sammen i fredags for at få udmeldingen.
"Game Informer has been closed down by GameStop and the entire, incredibly talented staff (including myself) have all been laid off. A frustrating turn of events (especially considering we were about 70% done with the next issue and it was going to have a GREAT cover)," skriver den nu fyrede Kyle Hilliard.
Vi regner med at lære mere om lukningen indenfor de kommende dage.