You won the question of the week!! That’s so awesome! Game Informer was definitely in my gaming magazine rotation back in the day. Love that site and was listened to the podcast the entire run. Hopefully the industry picks up these awesome journalists. Great trip down memory lane, Rusty!
I forgot to mention the site but I visited the website nearly every day when I was in college! It's such a shame that they've closed, but like I've said to others I'm thankful they had as long a run as they did. Definitely hoping the very talented team members can find work elsewhere in the industry for sure. Thanks for watching, Steph!
What a way to wake up to get a notification a new Rusty video dropped! I have so many memories with GameInformer, Official Playstation Magazine and Nintendo Power and it is just a sad time knowing gaming magazines are becoming a thing of the past. Great video as always Rusty!
A sad time indeed, but all the great memories with the magazines are definitely a testament to how much they meant to us. Thanks for always being such an awesome supporter of the channel, my friend!!
Great video! I was absolutely heartbroken when I heard the news. I fully agree that it was such a special feeling getting the new issue in the mail. I have ALL my old issues still boxed up at my parents house and I’m looking forward to getting those out and reminiscing. This is very sad but thank you for focusing on the positive highlights of GI!
I hope you have an excellent time unpacking that box of GI magazines soon and get to reminisce on all the great memories over the years. I definitely plan to keep mine, and I imagine I'll go on eBay to snag a few issues soon as well. Thanks so much for watching, I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!
I have a fondness for the magazine for sure but even bigger of a bummer is just what GIs end means in the big picture. Sad to see one of the last holdouts of the 2000s era gaming going away. That was time when the industry was figuring itself out, podcasts were just coming to be, YT was either non-existent or early days, and game releases all had this kind of unique enthusiasm and excitement. The era of the midnight launch and E3 live shows and early digital storefronts. The modern era of gaming has so much to love, but no denying I'll miss those earlier times.. and I'm thankful for GI being a part of it and along with me for that time. I'm glad they held out as long as they did, they certainly can be proud of their legacy
There's so much GI and everyone who worked there can be proud of, no doubt! I think some of (a lot of 😅) my nostalgia for the Wii/360/PS3/DS era came out quite a bit in this video, but it was during that era where I read GI the most. I really would pour over each page and read through each magazine so many times. Such an exciting time for games indeed, and everything surrounding it (RUclips, newer gaming podcasts, etc.). You're absolutely right, though, there are so many amazing things about games today...I'm just so nostalgic for the Wii shop weekly releases, cheevo hunting, and long Rock Band sessions with friends, Blink 😭
I remember getting that issue as well! Vividly remember the blue sky in the background with all 3 characters front and center. Definitely the end of an era, but so thankful the magazine had as long a run as it has. Thanks for watching and commenting, it's much appreciated!
You won the question of the week!! That’s so awesome!
Game Informer was definitely in my gaming magazine rotation back in the day. Love that site and was listened to the podcast the entire run. Hopefully the industry picks up these awesome journalists.
Great trip down memory lane, Rusty!
I forgot to mention the site but I visited the website nearly every day when I was in college! It's such a shame that they've closed, but like I've said to others I'm thankful they had as long a run as they did. Definitely hoping the very talented team members can find work elsewhere in the industry for sure. Thanks for watching, Steph!
What a way to wake up to get a notification a new Rusty video dropped! I have so many memories with GameInformer, Official Playstation Magazine and Nintendo Power and it is just a sad time knowing gaming magazines are becoming a thing of the past. Great video as always Rusty!
A sad time indeed, but all the great memories with the magazines are definitely a testament to how much they meant to us. Thanks for always being such an awesome supporter of the channel, my friend!!
Great video! I was absolutely heartbroken when I heard the news. I fully agree that it was such a special feeling getting the new issue in the mail. I have ALL my old issues still boxed up at my parents house and I’m looking forward to getting those out and reminiscing. This is very sad but thank you for focusing on the positive highlights of GI!
I hope you have an excellent time unpacking that box of GI magazines soon and get to reminisce on all the great memories over the years. I definitely plan to keep mine, and I imagine I'll go on eBay to snag a few issues soon as well. Thanks so much for watching, I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!
I have a fondness for the magazine for sure but even bigger of a bummer is just what GIs end means in the big picture. Sad to see one of the last holdouts of the 2000s era gaming going away. That was time when the industry was figuring itself out, podcasts were just coming to be, YT was either non-existent or early days, and game releases all had this kind of unique enthusiasm and excitement. The era of the midnight launch and E3 live shows and early digital storefronts. The modern era of gaming has so much to love, but no denying I'll miss those earlier times.. and I'm thankful for GI being a part of it and along with me for that time. I'm glad they held out as long as they did, they certainly can be proud of their legacy
There's so much GI and everyone who worked there can be proud of, no doubt! I think some of (a lot of 😅) my nostalgia for the Wii/360/PS3/DS era came out quite a bit in this video, but it was during that era where I read GI the most. I really would pour over each page and read through each magazine so many times. Such an exciting time for games indeed, and everything surrounding it (RUclips, newer gaming podcasts, etc.). You're absolutely right, though, there are so many amazing things about games today...I'm just so nostalgic for the Wii shop weekly releases, cheevo hunting, and long Rock Band sessions with friends, Blink 😭
@@RE-LOOIE You and me both buddy, you and me both 😢
I remember getting these in high school with the GTA V cover getting me so hyped for the game. Sad it’s gone but happy it happened.
I remember getting that issue as well! Vividly remember the blue sky in the background with all 3 characters front and center. Definitely the end of an era, but so thankful the magazine had as long a run as it has. Thanks for watching and commenting, it's much appreciated!
Hit the thumbs up peeps! Thanks for watching!!! Scooby appreciates it too!👍🥰
I so remember!😁
Also Scooby so bummed he just had to sleep away the pain
His sleeping silence is only because he would be weeping if he was awake 😂💔
End of an era
It sure is, my friend 😥