Why do we buy gaming and tech magazines?

[phoenix]

Up until two months ago, it had been over a year since I last bought a copy of NAG or PC Format.

I bought a copy of both recently, and having read through most of the content, it occurred to me that I had not learned anything that I could not have simply by following the odd gaming or technology websites, sampling any one of potentially dozens of [sometimes conflicting] reviews online, and reading the opinions of others on sites such as My Gaming-simply by paying my monthly line rental and data fees.

Do you think that there is still a place for paper-based publications dealing with matters of this nature for those of us who are privileged enough to have access to the internet? Do you still buy magazines at a newsagent or bookshop or do you prefer harvesting information from the World Wide Web?

[Necuno]

Been very long time since I've gotten myself any of those types mags, no point really since I've gotten myself dsl. Last mag I've been subbed to was WeirdTales and only other one I get from time to time is ImagineFX. No point to buying a news paper imho as they are all about sensationalism. If I really had to pickup a paper go with MG.

I'd rather harvest.

[phoenix]

and only other one I get from time to time is ImagineFX.
I'd rather harvest.

My sister sometimes brings me the more expensive CG magazines when she comes over from England...

Well I do buy them on occasion , not as frequent as I used to. Because of the review aspect , by going on line you get one opinion but most is a world opinion , these guys give us a SA perspective

How does reviewing games from a South African perspective differ from how it might be done by someone of another nationality?

[Voicy]

The last time I bought a PC-Format was in 1998. :/

[Lycanthrope]

Up until two months ago, it had been over a year since I last bought a copy of NAG or PC Format.

I bought a copy of both recently, and having read through most of the content, it occurred to me that I had not learned anything that I could not have simply by following the odd gaming or technology websites, sampling any one of potentially dozens of [sometimes conflicting] reviews online, and reading the opinions of others on sites such as My Gaming-simply by paying my monthly line rental and data fees.

Do you think that there is still a place for paper-based publications dealing with matters of this nature for those of us who are privileged enough to have access to the internet? Do you still buy magazines at a newsagent or bookshop or do you prefer harvesting information from the World Wide Web?

Who's this "we" you speak of?

I frequent MyADSL, Kotaku, MyGaming and GameSpot.

Pfff... "Magazines." You mad.

I haven't touched a PC Format/NAG/whatever since I was probably 14/15 (9 or 10 years ago).

[MrG]

I haven't bought a mag in a while. I'd be one of the people that use to buy regularly, but no longer.

[czc]

I never bought any of them.

[Venom]

Well I do buy them on occasion , not as frequent as I used to. Because of the review aspect , by going on line you get one opinion but most is a world opinion , these guys give us a SA perspective .Also makes sitting on a plane better when u have some thing you want to read on hand and a host of other situations where you don't want to wip out your mobile (Even thou my DHD has a awesome screen)

there is something about holding a publication and the added bonus of bringing it to your face to see if you can spot the nipples on the new Lara Pic .....

Ahhhh the joys of paper

[Psycho Pitbull]

I've been buying both PCF and NAG every month, for the last 2 years or so.
Since I spent the majority of my day driving to clients (and sometimes waiting for them), they keep me busy when I'm too early for an appointment (which happens quite often).

[Necuno]

I've been buying both PCF and NAG every month, for the last 2 years or so.
Since I spent the majority of my day driving to clients (and sometimes waiting for them), they keep me busy when I'm too early for an appointment (which happens quite often).

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