DarkRula wrote:It was going to happen eventually. It seems the market just cannot support single platform gaming magazines anymore. I have a feeling even OPM might kick the bucket soon, although considering the heavy Playstation bias of the UK, I think that one might be safe.
Looking at the circulation figures (OPM sold c18k per issue in 2019, OXM c15k) I'd be surprised if OPM continued for much longer. The official mags are licensed by the manufacturers and, as with Nintendo a few years back, they may decide that the low audience numbers aren't worth it.
It's a real shame as I loved gaming mags but the combination of high pricing (£6 to £7, now), decreased page count and - of course - free news on the internet and social media channels means that they can't really continue in a mainstream commercial sense. The light at the end of the tunnel is that hobbyist / fan editions could rise up; there are a number around already for people who are happy to pay a fiver for a small but fun paper mag.