"The Final Level: Farewell from Game Informer" subscriber letter, August 2, 2024
Scope and Contents
The library has a complete physical collection of Game Informer magazine, including a single special edition of Game Informer published in 1999. The collection also includes a digital copy of the email sent to subscribers by GameStop when the magazine was discontinued, as well as a final letter from the editor written after the magazine was shut down.
Dates
- Issued: August 2, 2024
Creator
- GameStop (Publisher, Organization)
Historical Note
This letter was not written by Game Informer staff. Due to its vague language, social media users speculated that it may have been written by a GameStop executive using a generative algorithm. Shortly after this email was sent to subscribers, a post on Game Informer's X.com account declared that "Our 33-year legacy deserves a genuine goodbye." The entire Game Informer account was quickly deleted, presumably by GameStop staff.
Extent
1 Pages (1 email, digitally printed as .pdf (265 kb))
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This email was sent to Game Informer subscribers by GameStop on August 2, 2024 to announce the end of the magazine. After this email was sent, the entire Game Informer website was replaced with the same statement.
Creator
- GameStop (Publisher, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Video Game History Foundation Library Repository