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PlayStation World Magazine bites the dust photo

I know we talk here and there about the death of the print magazine, but seriously folks, it's not looking so good. This morning, MCV reported that Future Publishing has announced that they will be closing PlayStation World Magazine. One member of the magazine's team has already been reassigned to another project, while others are currently looking into moving to the Bath and London offices.

Games portfolio publishing director James Binns says of the announcement:

It’s always incredibly sad when we close a title as established as PSW, but the decision was taken in response to decreasing demand. By focusing our efforts on Official PlayStation Magazine and a single independent PlayStation title in PSM3, we can strengthen our position in delivering the number one and number two print titles in the sector.

Why they had so many PlayStation-centric magazines in the first place is anyone's guess (OMGfanboys!!11!), but I have a feeling one less is only going to mean that Offical PlayStation Magazine gets better. Did any of you subscribe to PlayStation World Magazine and become upset to hear this news?

[Via Kotaku]


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17 comments | showing # 1 to 17

PhazonYoshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2009 11:42
PhazonYoshi
It's no wonder, who buys gaming magazines now?

Especially for consoles with no games! ! ! !
(Darn this news for coming out now, not much earlier!)
JehutyFromHell's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2009 11:43
JehutyFromHell
I was unaware that there was a PSW magazine.
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2009 11:43
Los255
I used to subscribe to PSM back in the day, until I found the Internets. Why did they have 3 mags anyway?
Ghost of Sparta46's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2009 11:53
Ghost of Sparta46
I used to read PSW religiously back in the day, it was and still is one of the funniest things I've ever read, comedy gold on every page, I wish I'd kept my old copies, the last page was always the best. Skip to the end!
Elsa's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2009 12:03
Elsa
Internet for me... by the time it's in a magazine it's usually old news unfortunately.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2009 12:06
Xzyliac
That's a bummer. I don't read mags anymore but it's just a bummer to have so many people's jobs getting ducked over.

I know they say gaming is doing great but that doesn't neccesarily mean jobs in gaming are doing great. I wish we had some numbers or something on that. I mean an industry can make cash without making jobs.
Maya Kramer's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2009 12:10
Maya Kramer
Having three mags for something like PlayStation means that I'm not OVERLY concerned about this happening - but it does make me wonder whether we're losing our demand for print.

What makes a games magazine worth reading? Worth buying over reading it for free online? Promotions? Incentives? Exclusives?

Have we lost the need to physically hold our product, which is my main reason for still buying magazines?

Hmmmmm.
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2009 12:12
falinter
Obama loved PS World Magazine. ::sniffle:: now what is he going to wipe his ass with?
Nitex's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2009 12:31
Nitex
@falinter

OXM? It uses the same soft cuddly paper.
Takeshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2009 12:46
Takeshi
You guys realize that there are more things about magazines than news? In-dept stories for instance. I'm never ever gonna read a long article on the internet. A lot of people say "tl;dr" if a blog here on Dtoid is longer than the size of the screen. Try EDGE or GAMES(tm) for instance, they're great. The internet is way different than magazines. It's like comparing books on paper with their audio counterparts.

I love magazines and will buy them for as long as I can.
KrazyKraut's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2009 13:13
KrazyKraut
PPl who had a Playstation world magazine subscribtion will now get FHM instead....
grasslunatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2009 14:40
grasslunatic
I've got a few issues of that magazine. They're terrible.
Jaffacakelover's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2009 15:26
Jaffacakelover
Shame, I used to get that mag. They didn't have Demos on their DVD,so i'd have to buy the official Playstation mag sometimes, but their writing was more amusing. Still have a few old copies on my shelf.
WarZombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2009 15:44
WarZombie
Print isn't dead, remember that they sometimes get exclusives that websites don't see until the magazine comes out. Of course, it is sad when stuff like this happens. I hope all those involved can find a job elsewhere.

I hope this doesn't become a recurring theme with print, as I really look forward to my magazines every month.
Mr Wrighty 987's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2009 15:45
Mr Wrighty 987
No loss really PSM was always the better mag.
Zantetsuken's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2009 16:36
Zantetsuken
I used to read that magazine religiously, it wasn't the best but it was bloody funny.
thenooby1's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2009 16:53
thenooby1
Completely off topic, but... Biden from the back? DAAAAAAMN!
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