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Kotaku: It's EGM, But Not As You Know It [Kotaku Magu]
GoNintendo: EGM revival looking to head into digital content
1UP RSS feed: Steve Harris Dishes New Details on EGM Re-Launch
Joystiq: Steve Harris hints at the future of the reborn EGM
The Escapist : Latest News: Revived EGM Will Be More Than a Magazine
It's EGM, But Not As You Know It [Kotaku Magu]
Kotaku —
... let you take your magazine and its content from print to computer to wireless devices — even to your television — as well as enable subscribers and single-copy purchasers to enhance that experience every step of the way. We are embracing that reality [and] will enable it and encourage it. So you pay for the "mag", and in return receive content that can be read (or watched, or listened to) across multiple formats. Interesting. Very interesting. Big Hints at EGM's Future [Bitmob]
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EGM revival looking to head into digital content
GoNintendo —
... computer to wireless devices — even to your television — as well as enable subscribers and single-copy purchasers to enhance that experience every step of the way. We are embracing that reality [and] will enable it and encourage it. - EGM owner Steve Harris
I hope this newfound interest in digital content doesn’t come at the expense at a quality print magazine. It’ll be interesting to see how this all turns out.
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Steve Harris Dishes New Details on EGM Re-Launch
1UP RSS feed —
... with Publishing Executive (via Bitmob), Harris has divulged a few surprising new details of what the new EGM will look like -- and while just the fact that EGM is re-launching is newsworthy enough, this is particularly interesting in that Harris evidently plans to invent video paper. ...
Steve Harris hints at the future of the reborn EGM
Joystiq —
... print to computer to wireless devices -- even to your television," he says in the piece, continuing, "Content will be delivered via a digital device included with each issue." He doesn't go on to explain whether he means a thumb drive or a CD or what, but we're just as curious as you are to know more about the rebirth of a magazine we grew up reading -- and hated after hours spent trying to find Sheng Long. Curse you, early-to-mid-90s game magazine editors! [Via Bitmob] Steve Harris hints at the future of the reborn EGM originally ...
Revived EGM Will Be More Than a Magazine
The Escapist : Latest News —
... Harris said. "The new Electronic Gaming Monthly will let you take your magazine and its content from print to computer to wireless devices -- even to your television -- as well as enable subscribers and single-copy purchasers to enhance that experience every step of the way." Guess the new EGM will be more than reading during toilet time. You can play games when you're in your living room, on the subway, or on the john. Why shouldn't the same be true for your game magazines? [Via BitMob ]
EGM’s Revival Both Print and Digital
GameLife —
... across multiple media formats, receive updates, and interact in magazine, video or other formats.”
He concluded that with a strong brand and internet-savvy readers, the new, digitally-focused EGM is in a “good position” to compete with other gaming magazines.
This all sounds well and good, but as one who still mourns the loss of the publication, I’ll remain cautiously optimistic until we see Harris’ new venture.
[via Bitmob]
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