EGM is coming back--Founder STEVE HARRIS to the rescue
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“ELECTRONIC GAMING MONTHLY” FOUNDER
EXECUTES CONTRACT TO ACQUIRE PRINT AND ONLINE
PUBLISHING RIGHTS TO EGM MAGAZINE
BEVERLY HILLS, CA, May 29, 2009 — Steve Harris, founder of “Electronic
Gaming Monthly” magazine, announced today that he has entered into an
agreement with Ziff Davis Media to re-acquire certain assets,
including trademarks and publishing rights, with plans to re-launch
EGM in the second half of 2009.
“The re-launch of Electronic Gaming Monthly represents a welcome
opportunity to continue delivering quality content to gaming
enthusiasts,” said Harris. “I feel honored to once again be associated
with this respected magazine. The talented writers and designers who
built upon EGM’s original vision have left behind a publication that
is uniquely positioned to be successful.”
“Electronic Gaming Monthly is and always has been one of the most
respected publications among the gaming enthusiast community,” said
Jason Young, CEO, Ziff Davis Media Inc. “We are pleased that EGM is
now in the hands of its original creator, Steve Harris, and wish him
and the publication the best of success in the future.”
“We have exciting plans for the evolution of what will once again be a
leading independent voice for the gaming community,” Harris continued.
“The twenty year success of the EGM brand has always been built upon a
commitment to its readers who I believe will enthusiastically embrace
the changes we are planning to introduce.”
Additional details and future announcements will be made during the
upcoming E3 expo and posted on the magazine’s official website at
www.EGMNOW.com or via the official EGM Twitter account at www.twitter.com/EGMNOW
ABOUT ELECTRONIC GAMING MONTHLY:
Electronic Gaming Monthly (aka EGM) was launched in 1988 by Steve
Harris to provide independent news, reviews, and other content of
interest to video game enthusiasts. The magazine enjoyed rapid success
that continued after Harris sold the publication to Ziff Davis in
1996. It has remained an industry leader for more than twenty years
and has enjoyed a strong and loyal readership base during that time.
Steve Harris (long ago)
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The alMIGHTY N
I bet those of us who were cheated out of our last few issues of our
subscription won't get anything in compensation from this new
magazine.
> upcoming E3 expo and posted on the magazine’s official website atwww.EGMNOW.comor via the official EGM Twitter account atwww.twitter.com/EGMNOW
Doug Jacobs
> On May 29, 11:03?pm, parallax-scroll <parallaxscr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I bet those of us who were cheated out of our last few issues of our
> subscription won't get anything in compensation from this new
> magazine.
No, but the old EGM apparently sold our information to Maxim, as now I'm
apparently the proud owner a 2+ year susbscription to it.
At least now there's a refund option.
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