Thank Goodness You're Here Review & Game Informer Shuts Down

Arcade Couch

Dylan talks about how funny Thank Goodness You're Here is, and we discuss the biggest news stories of the week.

Show Dot Points

• Game Informer, one of the last gaming magazines, is shutting down after 33 years.
• The closure of Game Informer is part of a trend of layoffs and closures in the gaming journalism industry.
• GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has emphasized the need to scrutinize expenses and eliminate waste.
• The closure of Game Informer marks the end of an era for gaming magazines and reflects the decline of print media in the gaming industry.
• Digital content creators, such as YouTubers and TikTokers, have become more influential in shaping opinions and preferences in the gaming community.
• Game Informer covers hold nostalgic value for many gamers, evoking memories of browsing through magazines in the past.
• The lack of archiving of Game Informer's content is disappointing, as it prevents access to valuable gaming journalism and historical articles.
• The release of a new episode of the Double Fine Adventure documentary series provides deeper insight into the passion and challenges of video game development.
• EB World Plus, a new paid membership program by EB Games, offers extra trade value and bonus offers, but its value proposition may not be appealing to all gamers.

Hosts:
Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

Resources

• Avowed Delayed to February 2025 to 'Give Players' Backlogs Some Breathing Room'
• Game Informer is shutting down - The Verge
• Double Fine drops a 90-minute update to its 20+ hour series documenting the development of Psychonauts 2 | Eurogamer.net
• EB World Plus Is A New Paid Membership That Offers Extra Trade Value And Other Bonus Offers

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• Music by: Dylan Blight
• Art by: Cherie Henriques
• Summary Show Notes: Created by Riverside.FM AI Integration

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