Sacred Symbols+, #397 | A Requiem For Game Informer (Video) (Patreon)

A Requiem For Game Informer | Sacred Symbols+, Episode 397

After an incredible 33 year run spanning a full 367 print issues, legendary games magazine Game Informer has shut its doors. While it's obviously sad for all who have lost their jobs, it's likewise a blow to the generations of enthusiasts who once leafed through its pages to learn about what was next. Peaking at around 8 million subscribers at its height -- and ostensibly a backdoor marketing arm of brick-and-mortar retailer GameStop (and FuncoLand before it) -- the failure of Game Informer further brings into focus the ever-changing landscape of media. To discuss this topic at length (and to chat about a bunch of other stuff, too), I (Colin) asked The Washington Post's Gene Park onto Sacred+ for a one-on-one we both think you'll really enjoy.