Official PlayStation Magazine discontinued!

[Sprig]

Official PlayStation Magazine discontinued!
by Justin Pinter

Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) and Ziff Davis Game Group announced today that OPM (Official PlayStation Magazine) will be discontinued in North America. The main reason behind the move is that Sony plans to deliver the same content on their PS Network instead of through a magazine and demo disks.

SCEA VP of marketing, Peter Dille made the official announcement stating:

"A key element of the OPM magazine was the playable PlayStation disc packed in with every magazine. With the launch of the PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) computer entertainment system and its full network and Web capabilities, we are focused on delivering content via the PlayStation Network and PlayStation.com website, not discs."

"While we have enjoyed a very good run with the printed version of Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine, we feel it is important to shift assets online to meet the needs of today's PlayStation consumer. This is a natural evolution of our content delivery strategy."

"Entertainment content, such as high definition downloadable game trailers and demos previously found only on the DVD disc packed in with each OPM issue, will now be available to everyone on the PlayStation.com site and on the PlayStation Network, accessible only through the PS3. SCEA will continue to work closely with the editorial staff at Ziff Davis, as well as other partners, in the development of content for the PlayStation Network and on news coverage, previews, reviews, game developer profiles and in-depth executive interviews for all Ziff Davis properties."

So, with the death of OPM, gamers can look to Sony's free online network to get the newest game demos and extras!
Sheesh i feel for the people working on the mag, im guessing the same fate will happen to the UK on aswell :(
Looks like PSM3 is going to own em all lol.

[bradas]

thats complete gay... they aren't making disc's because they want to focus on network contents etc. what about the people that cant get a internet connection on their PS3?

[Adamaniac 791]

I only usually buy PSM3 but this royally sucks anyway, what about people wanting PS2 demos? I know there are still going to be plenty of PS2 games on the way and there are plenty of PS2 gamers who will want to play demos of these games. Plus you can take a magazine with you wherever you go, you can't exactly do that with a PS3 can you?

[Mark]

unless they give you downloadable content to the PSP in the form of a magazine.

@bradas - you need to think of it diffently, they probs looked into it and the people with internet will outway the people without so its just unluky for those who dont, and with they money there saving not having to buy the magazine then they could put it towards getting internet!

[Sprig]

OPM will still print in UK
by Paul Coroneos

Following a startling announcement that the Official PlayStation Magazine will no longer be printed in the United States, Future, publisher of the United Kingdom version of OPM, confirmed that they will continue to run the publication.

The OPM has long been a popular source of PlayStation news, and especially touted for its included monthly demo disc. With news that OPM has not completely vanished off the map, it appears more likely that a new publication in the US will take over production of the magazine.
http://ps3land.com/article-996.php
YAY :)

[cain]

I never got it anyway, it was usually £5.99... comon, its a magazine, you can get PSM for £3.99 with DVDs too.

[Sprig]

Ya same here, i was just saying tho :P

[kingofpoker]

thats so gay, no one can get a ps3

[Aries]

Welcome to the 21st century guys. Magazines are not easy.

Hmm reading the threads, you guys are going to have to upgrade your put downs :)

"gay" is a term only kids use as a taunt.

[-Whiplash_XII-]

Yes, but we are all kids.

[bradas]

Gay is a good word to say you know... you should say it more often....

[the_redstar_swl]

The only thing thats gay in this thread are those furries in kingofpoker's sig, They look fairly happy. :nuts:

[Aries]

Considering I am a very uncaring bastige when I want to be, part of me is actually going to enjoy watching you younguns drive the old buggers nuts hehe.

Hey, they're always whining about how wargaming needs to conquer the younger set, well, now here ya is hehe.

Hey Pitman, get out yer ASLSKs we got a LOT of new younguns that want to meet you :)

[Webster]

I totally agree the mag is way too much for what it is.
IMO why buy a mag when you can get onto a forum.

I just buy "stuff" now has a bit of everything in it and cheap as chips.

[Jim]

I totally agree the mag is way too much for what it is.
IMO why buy a mag when you can get onto a forum.

I just buy "stuff" now has a bit of everything in it and cheap as chips.

well the reason people buy magazines is because they want something to hold and look at, also the people on their who write reviews are professionals, they are paid to write reviews, there not people who just write a review for a site in like 20 mins

dont dis a mag till you have read one, especially not one this good

[Aries]

Magazines have a much higher cost factor, take a lot of time and energy to get into the public's hands, and often the content seems "dated" the second it is printed.

It's a definite problem.

Not that forums are better, often all forums offer is blowhards like us :)

But not all reviewers are of limited worth. Not all print reviewers are defacto better. I have some forum acquaintances that occasionally turn in a very good read. The trick is to identify reviewers that belong to your hobby specifically.

[Jim]

no your right not all reviewers are crap, but the best way to get gaming info is a cross between mag and forum, you get updates on forums and info and facts in mag

[Aries]

Largely why I thought a sub to Armchair General was a good idea :)

But I usually don't mind reading reviews from a few select wargamer game reviewers.

[Sprig]

Welcome to the 21st century guys. Magazines are not easy.

Hmm reading the threads, you guys are going to have to upgrade your put downs :)

"gay" is a term only kids use as a taunt.

:angry: ....
Anyways...im just glad to hear that the UK version is staying put.

[Aries]

Well of course the UK is sticking with magazines, I've heard about your communications services :)