GameRoom magazine

[hanabi]

I know some of our members are subscribers to GameRoom Mag and indeed some have been featured in past issues

You may be aware of the news, but for those that aren't, here is the link

GameRoom Magazine - Home Gaming News and Reviews

Sad news indeed, I was never able to subscribe myself, due to costs of being in UK, but I have had a few copies sent to me by PT Members and I found it to be a really good interesting magazine, the best I have seen dealing with Games Rooms and our hobby too

[dattia]

This darn economy is taking it's toll on everyone!

[pinball wizard]

very sad news indeed.i believe that was the last game magazine in existence.

[luckydog]

advertisers are what makes or breaks magazines,

In the earlier video game craze I've seen many magazines I subscribed to vanish.

at least they are trying to give you something with the free download instead of just keeping your money with nothing in return

[outdoorenth]

Oh no, that is bad news. Did they not have ads in to help sustain the magazine? Or did they not want to go the electronic/pdf route with each issue? Nice to see they are giving subscribers the pdf collection of their magazine's 20 years.

[pinball wizard]

my subscription expired after the october issue.i hadn't gotten around to renewing it.saw the renewal card laying around the other day,and i was going to send a check.i wonder if kevin will offer me the pdf too?otherwise maybe i could buy one.again,i am sorry to hear that news.that was one great magazine,it will be sorely missed by many.

[Sid]

Sadly this will be what will happen to most print media sooner or later.

The internet is very difficult to compete with. As readers and such become cheaper and cheaper it will mark the end of the paper age..

Designing an online "magazine" is much cheaper then printing. It wont be long now.

[JACKSJE4]

The same is true regarding the newspaper industry. Newspapers across the country are consolidating or folding (pun intended). I have seen three long running daily publications go out of business in the last five years due to the culture shift in the way people get their news. More and more people are using the internet and canceling their home delivery subscriptions. The Rocky Mountain News in Denver ceased publication and closed down two years ago after more than 150 years in business. They cited declining subscriptions and sales to the point where they couldn't produce a newspaper at a profit.

It won't be much longer before the newspaper becomes obsolete.

[luckydog]

the only paper i buy right now is the sunday bradenton herald for a buck

mainly for local ads and coupons

[pinball wizard]

i used to buy the sunday tribune,but since in their infinite wisdom they decided to not have the weekly tv schedule any more,i quit buying it..now,i get my news off of their website for free.

[luckydog]

oh yes, i also make sure the tv guide is in the paper before I buy it