Last week, it was announced that Game Informer would be closing its doors after 33 years in operation, a decision made by the site’s parent company, GameStop. Shortly thereafter, a former staffer used the publication’s official Twitter account to offer a “genuine goodbye,” but Game Informer’s Twitter account was deleted within minutes of the post. Now, former editor-in-chief Matt Miller has taken to Twitter to share his own official goodbye message with readers and former colleagues alike.
“33 years is a long time,” Miller stated. “When thinking about saying goodbye to Game Informer, I felt that a few days of consideration were warranted to get my thoughts in order. I’m glad I waited. The outpouring of affection, support, and appreciation the team has received in recent days is humbling, it has reminded me how much this long-running magazine has meant to so many.”
I’ve never been big into posting social media, preferring to let our official channels speak for themselves. But I wanted to share a final message from this departing Editor-in-Chief. pic.twitter.com/QEDv2b1RcK
— Matthew Miller (@MatthewRMiller) August 7, 2024
Miller’s post goes on to thank the long-running publication’s many employees, contributors, and collaborators for their work, and also provides a glimpse into Miller’s plans for the future.
“After 20 years of monthly issues, I plan to take a bit to catch my breath and consider what’s next,” Miller said of his two-decade stint at Game Informer. “I still love games, and I hope to find a new way to stay connected to them through my work.”
Game Informer first launched in August 1991, and was acquired by GameStop in 2000. According to the publication’s displaced staff, employees were informed of GameStop’s decision to shut down Game Informer the same day it was announced to the public. The magazine’s writers, editors, and other staffers were reportedly given no warning, and were in the midst of working on the next issue of Game Informer’s print magazine–which will not be completed–when the announcement was made. Game Informer’s website was also taken down almost immediately after the news broke, but parts of the site can still be accessed via online archival tools like the Wayback Machine.
368 issues of Game Informer were printed and published during its 33-year run.
