Latest News About Game Informer

I don’t have live access to tools in this turn, but here’s the latest I can share based on recent publicly available reporting.

• Game Informer underwent a high-profile shutdown in 2024 after GameStop’s decision to discontinue the magazine, which sent shockwaves through the gaming press. Multiple outlets covered the closure and the staff’s layoffs at that time [news reporting around Aug 2024].[8][10]
• In 2025, reports indicated the publication was revived under new ownership, with Gunzilla Games acquiring rights and the team returning to operate as an independent editorial outlet under a new entity, Game Informer Inc. The revival also included continuing or resuming Game Informer’s traditional award practices and editorial output.[1]
• Since the revival, Game Informer has maintained an online presence and continued to publish news, reviews, podcasts, and features as part of its refreshed platform.[6][7]

If you’d like, I can pull more precise, date-stamped articles or summarize the current editorial lineup, including recent Game Informer GOTY announcements or notable reviews from 2024–2026. Would you like me to focus on a particular aspect (e.g., staff changes, editorial direction, or notable reviews/podcasts)?

Citations:

• Newsweek article on GI’s return and ownership changes.[1]
• GI’s official site and menu describing current content offerings.[7][6]
• Wikipedia entry noting the 2025 relaunch details.[3]
• YouTube coverage of the 2024 closure and subsequent discussions.[9][8]