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Game Informer Shuts Down After 33 Years

Former staff express disappointment over abrupt closure and questionable farewell message.

  • GameStop informed Game Informer staff of the shutdown in a meeting on August 3.
  • The magazine's final issue, number 367, featured Dragon Age: The Veilguard on the cover.
  • A former editor-in-chief posted a heartfelt farewell, contrasting with the initial AI-generated message.
  • Game Informer's website now only displays the closure announcement, with no access to past content.
  • The publication was a cornerstone of gaming journalism since its inception in 1991.
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