Game Informer Sadly Announces Their Closure After 33 Years

After 33 years of bringing video game publishing news to the mainstream, Game Informer has sadly announced their closure today.

The video game industry has been facing serious issues over the past few years, with companies making mass mergers and conducting mass layoffs . Even positive announcements come from studios looking to make a splash with their next hit title . Whether bad or good, Game Informer has always been a pillar of information, ready to expose details surrounding all of the gaming universe’s latest offerings.

After 33 years of gaming publishing, Game Informer has announced its closure. The announcement was made on the publication’s official X (formerly Twitter) account , which can be seen below.

The sign-off reads , “Thank you for being part of our epic quest, and may your own gaming adventures never end.” Online Content Director Brian Shea was taken off guard by the announcement, posting his own message: “I love you all so much. Thank you for reading our work over the last 33 years. I didn’t know this would be my Friday when I woke up this morning. My heart is broken.”

Other gaming industry veterans have also gathered on the X platform to express condolences for the publication, including former Editor-in-Chief Andy McNamara. He wrote “As someone who was there at issue one and spent most of their life fighting and scratching and clawing for GI, it breaks my heart to see it end. GI will always hold a special place in my heart. As always, the people are who matter. What an amazing journey for us all. GI4ever” on his own X account , lamenting the publication’s closure.

Game Informer has issued its farewell, but its published website remains up (for now), and fans can still head there to read everything they’ve published on their website .