5. Nintendo Force
Sadly,Nintendo Powerbecame one of the casualties of the internet—it didn’t make sense for Nintendo to keep it running.
Nintendo Forcehas stepped up in a big way to fill the void, and so far it’s doing a damn good job.
Nintendo Forceis funded via Patreon, so you’ll be able to sign up there for a subscription. It’s $4.99 an issue for a physical magazine, with issues shipping every other month.
It’s definitely a good deal if you’re a big Nintendo fan and you’re looking to fill a giantNintendo Power-shaped hole in your life.
4. Retro Gamer
If PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and the new consoles that are coming soon aren’t for you, then you’ll want to subscribe toRetro Gamer.
This magazine—run by several gaming industry veterans—is all about kicking it old school with the games of the past. It has interviews with classic game creators, facts about retro games, and plenty of other goodies.
LikeEdge, this is a UK magazine so you’re going to have to spend a bit extra if you’re in the US. A one-year subscription will set you back just over $100, which isn’t too unreasonable when broken down to per-issue costs.
If you’re willing to forgo the print issues, you can subscribe to the Kindle digital version for far less.
3. Game Informer
Despite being owned by GameStop,Game Informerremains a solid place for game reviews, opinion pieces, and exclusive reveals of games.
It’s hard to say how longGIwill be around, with the layoffs and frequent stories about GameStop’s struggles, but as long as it remains, it’s definitely worth a subscription.
The digital editions of the magazine are included in the basicGameStop PowerUp Rewards Programfor just $14.99/yr, but you can opt for the premium $19.99/yr tier to receive physical editions of the magazine.
2. PC Gamer
If you’re a member of the PC Master Race, then signing up forPC Gamerreally is a no-brainer. All of the content is focused around gaming on the PC, so you won’t need to worry about wasting space on console stuff.
Each issue comes packed with lots of interesting articles on all sorts of topics.
Note that there are US and UK editions ofPC Gamer, so you’ll want to make sure you get the right one.
Compared to most gaming magazines,PC Gameris relatively cheap—but it can be even cheaper if you go for the digital issues offered by Amazon for Kindle users.
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1. Edge Magazine
For hard-hitting writing that’s as informative as it is entertaining, it doesn’t get much better thanEdge.
Each issue goes pretty deep on gaming topics, so if you’re looking for something that brings more than just reviews and previews, this is definitely the subscription to go with.
Unfortunately, it’s a UK magazine so physical subscriptions in the US can be a bit pricey if you don’t know where to look.
But if you don’t care about physical issues, you can get the same content on Amazon for much less in digital form!
Gaming Magazines Are Still Alive
Outside of the magazines above, there are also theOfficial PlayStation Magazine(Kindle,Print).
It’s entertaining, but because it comes straight from the source (sort of), I have a hard time relying on their ratings. (Sadly,Official Xbox Magazineis no longer a thing!)
Also, if you like free magazines, go to Walmart and pick upWalmart GameCenter Magazine, which is actually what remains of the belovedEGM!
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