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<p><i>Game Informer</i> (<i>GI</i>) is an American monthly <a href="/facts/Video_game_journalism/U3KheGC8">video game magazine</a> featuring articles, news, strategy, and reviews of <a href="/facts/Video_game/vmTdNASJ">video games</a> and <a href="/facts/Video_game_console/K72D1NSS">game consoles</a>. It debuted in August 1991, when the video game retailer <a href="/facts/FuncoLand/9ceq4rAu">FuncoLand</a> started publishing an in-house newsletter. It was acquired by the retailer <a href="/facts/GameStop/U3vo2ofI">GameStop</a>, which bought FuncoLand in 2000. Due to this, a large amount of promotion was done in-store, which contributed to the success of the magazine. As of June 2017, it was the fifth-most popular magazine by copies circulated. </p><p>In August 2024, GameStop discontinued <i>Game Informer</i> after 33 years of publication and 368 issues. The associated website was also shut down with its digital archive removed. In March 2025, <i>Game Informer</i> announced that it had been acquired by Gunzilla Games and established as its own business. The relaunch included a revival of the magazine's website, the restoration of the digital archive, and brought back all of <i>Game Informer</i>'s laid off staff. <i>Game Informer</i> also announced plans to restart the publication of the print magazine. </p>