It’s not the acquisition of the 1UP network that shocks me. It’s not even the practical reality that EGM has shut down. What rings a deep sentimental note at the recesses of my geeky heart is the death of a pop culture icon – the idea that Electronic Gaming Monthly, a title that has survived the evolution of product naming (Hello, who’d name their publication “Electronic Gaming” nowadays??), is now being put to rest.
Sure, we can go on and discuss the overarching theme of how print publications are slowly losing their steam. Ziff Davis already shut down PC Magazine’s print …read more

Print advertising has gone bland for the past decade. There’s not much you can do with a 8.5 x 11 inch sheet of paper on a magazine showing off a corproate brand or some sticky catch phrase. Sure, we’ve had those “scratch and sniff” advertisments and QR codes which you can tag using your cameraphone. The truth is, advertising is losing its adhesive properties and unless agencies do some thinking outside of the box, we’re doomed!
Here’s one interesting way to make use of paper, which by the way online media cannot do. It’s a 3D rendition of a Mini that …read more