fatso784
April 10th, 2008, 03:39 PM
After a very very long run, the longest running publication in history (minus the name change) is now gone. From 1UP:
Games For Windows Magazine Moves Online
The end of an era, but the start of a new one.
By Sam Kennedy (http://www.1up.com/do/my1Up?publicUserId=4561231), 04/08/2008
This morning the 1UP Network, in conjunction with Microsoft, announced that Games for Windows: The Official Magazine will be transitioning from a print publication to an online-exclusive destination here on 1UP.com. The move is being done to help focus our efforts to where PC gamers spend most of their time: on their PCs. Over the next few weeks 1UP will be ramping up its efforts to become the premiere destination for PC gaming content on the web.
"PC gamers and marketers have made the online space their home. There are 10 million World of Warcraft subscribers, 15 million Steam users, and when online and digital distribution is taken into account, DFC Intelligence reported that people spent more money on PC games than on any other platform last year," said Jason Young, CEO of Ziff Davis Media, parent to 1UP Network. "It's a natural move for us to refocus our resources and talent to the online space, in order to reach the PC gaming community where it truly lives." Added Simon Cox, VP of Content for 1UP, "I am very excited to refocus our vision for GFW to online and reinvigorate it with new life. GFW has always been a stellar publication, and it will now be able to grow in more ways than ever before in content and audience. I think GFW fans and 1UP Network users will truly love our enhanced online PC coverage and the features it will now be able to offer them."
Microsoft also voiced support for the decision to move the official Games for Windows publication online. "Our partnership included both print and online from the start, and we are excited to continue expanding our online relationship with Ziff Davis," said Kevin Unangst, Senior Global Director of Games for Windows at Microsoft. "We look forward to strong support for PC gaming from the talented 1UP Network team." This move does, however, mark the end of an era. Before Games for Windows Magazine was known as Games for Windows Magazine, it was Computer Gaming World, one of the longest running magazines about PC games (27 years). As exciting as the opportunity is to now refocus and expand upon the magazine's content in a new online PC gaming hub, it doesn't come without some disappointment to see such a print staple go. Our attempt will be to see its heart and soul live on here on 1UP. To those of you who've read the magazine (as CGW or GFW) over the years, we wholeheartedly thank you for your support. We also hope you'll congratulate us on our exciting move online and continue to support us as we strengthen our PC coverage on 1UP. And as for those of you who are current subscribers, you'll receive postcards shortly with further instructions (or you can visit this website (https://www.neodata.com/ITPS2.cgi?ItemCode=CGMW&OrderType=Reply+Only&iResponse=CGMW.INQUIRY)).
Clearly 1UP is trying to make this seem like a good thing, but in truth, Microsoft was just being a jackass. It's a tragedy that such a long-running publication can die without much press surrounding the issue.
Games For Windows Magazine Moves Online
The end of an era, but the start of a new one.
By Sam Kennedy (http://www.1up.com/do/my1Up?publicUserId=4561231), 04/08/2008
This morning the 1UP Network, in conjunction with Microsoft, announced that Games for Windows: The Official Magazine will be transitioning from a print publication to an online-exclusive destination here on 1UP.com. The move is being done to help focus our efforts to where PC gamers spend most of their time: on their PCs. Over the next few weeks 1UP will be ramping up its efforts to become the premiere destination for PC gaming content on the web.
"PC gamers and marketers have made the online space their home. There are 10 million World of Warcraft subscribers, 15 million Steam users, and when online and digital distribution is taken into account, DFC Intelligence reported that people spent more money on PC games than on any other platform last year," said Jason Young, CEO of Ziff Davis Media, parent to 1UP Network. "It's a natural move for us to refocus our resources and talent to the online space, in order to reach the PC gaming community where it truly lives." Added Simon Cox, VP of Content for 1UP, "I am very excited to refocus our vision for GFW to online and reinvigorate it with new life. GFW has always been a stellar publication, and it will now be able to grow in more ways than ever before in content and audience. I think GFW fans and 1UP Network users will truly love our enhanced online PC coverage and the features it will now be able to offer them."
Microsoft also voiced support for the decision to move the official Games for Windows publication online. "Our partnership included both print and online from the start, and we are excited to continue expanding our online relationship with Ziff Davis," said Kevin Unangst, Senior Global Director of Games for Windows at Microsoft. "We look forward to strong support for PC gaming from the talented 1UP Network team." This move does, however, mark the end of an era. Before Games for Windows Magazine was known as Games for Windows Magazine, it was Computer Gaming World, one of the longest running magazines about PC games (27 years). As exciting as the opportunity is to now refocus and expand upon the magazine's content in a new online PC gaming hub, it doesn't come without some disappointment to see such a print staple go. Our attempt will be to see its heart and soul live on here on 1UP. To those of you who've read the magazine (as CGW or GFW) over the years, we wholeheartedly thank you for your support. We also hope you'll congratulate us on our exciting move online and continue to support us as we strengthen our PC coverage on 1UP. And as for those of you who are current subscribers, you'll receive postcards shortly with further instructions (or you can visit this website (https://www.neodata.com/ITPS2.cgi?ItemCode=CGMW&OrderType=Reply+Only&iResponse=CGMW.INQUIRY)).
Clearly 1UP is trying to make this seem like a good thing, but in truth, Microsoft was just being a jackass. It's a tragedy that such a long-running publication can die without much press surrounding the issue.