Utterly Devoid of Value and Substance - Game Informer Magazine

[NiPah]

It's an enjoyable rag, sometimes has some good info on up-coming games in it (I learned of Dishonored and it's connection to the Half Life 2's setting designer). I don't trust it's reviews much, but no less then I trust reviews on the Escapist so that doesn't bother me much (nothing against the Escapist, I just like things that the Escapist and GE doesn't).

 

[Jodah]

Ra Ra Gamestop is EVIL! Die Burn crap ur pants and set it on fire. I get it, okay.

Still, I read the latest Game Informer magazine that showed up in my mailbox today, and my point is, that reading it not only caused physical pain and discomfort, but it was thoroughly without any redeeming value or content. I get why, I'm not stupid, its because it a corporate mag, not a gaming mag (not that those exist anymore).

But, I just can't get over how anyone could live with themselves having the job of writing and/or editing articles for what is essentially a giant steaming fetid pile of unwanted and valueless crap. I've worked shit jobs, you name it, I've worked it. I've worked for hostile and corrupt companies that even as they filed bankruptcy or were destroyed by lawsuits failed to pay me for even one day of work.

But these writers and editors. They have to know...right? They have to know that nothing they do is valued by anyone, that every story they write is completely pointless, and that they live every day walking the fine line between madness and despair. With one foot in the psych ward and the other toe on the shotgun, can you imagine a more pitiable person?

I don't entirely disagree with you, but I do have to wonder some things. One if it is such a soulless shell of a corporate news rag, why are you getting them delivered to your mailbox? If the writing is so slanted and one dimensional, why are you reading through it? If you pity the workers, why are you bashing them?

I'm really not trying to be insulting or rude, I am actually curious here. I am sure there is a point to your thread, I just can't discern it (possibly because I've not been to sleep in two days now). Was there some deeper meaning that I missed through your post?

I got the mag free with my free premium GS membership I got for being screwed over on a trade in that didn't get credited. Its the only real reason I bothered. It was the default option and I haven't bothered looking to see if i can turn it off.

Ah, I see. I figured there was a reason for it, that's why I asked. GS = Gamespot?

On point, I have to figure that can't be that unhappy generally. Sure they have to bowcow and eat crap, but they also get to go to tons of fun events, meet legends in the business, and talk to people I've only dreamed of talking to.

Gamestop. Membership makes it almost decent to trade in there compared to local shops. If it's during a special with the membership it's even possible to do better dollar for dollar. And there are coupons for getting enough points. It's worth it for some people (myself included).