March 17, 2006
Computer Games Magazine to Launch
New MMO Publication
MASSIVE Magazine Will Be Devoted
Exclusively to Massively Multiplayer Online Games
Computer Games Magazine, published
by the media division of theglobe.com, today announced it will publish MASSIVE
Magazine, the first print publication dedicated solely to massively multiplayer
online (MMO) games. It will provide avid online gamers a new source for the
latest news, features, and previews.
The premiere issue will hit
newsstands for a three-month run on September 19, 2006, and will start as a
stand-alone quarterly publication by January 2007. It will also include a free
DVD packed with MMO demos and games.
“The MMO market is growing at a
tremendous rate, with games like World of WarCraft dominating the sales charts
worldwide.” said Jayson Dubin, Vice President and Publisher of Computer Games
Magazine. “As more people enter online worlds and these worlds become a bigger
part of their everyday lives, we know it’s the right time to publish this
magazine. We are positioning MASSIVE Magazine as the ultimate guide for MMO
communities. We are not only going to focus on the latest games but also the
world of the MMO gamer.”
MASSIVE Magazine will include
in-depth features on the culture of MMOs, focusing on players, guilds,
communities, and their adventures both inside and outside the games. The
editorial staff of Computer Games Magazine will produce the content keeping the
same style and credibility expected among its fiercely loyal readership. MASSIVE
Magazine will be written with a lighthearted and breezy editorial tone that will
resonate with anyone interested in MMOs and their place in the world of gaming.
“Since MASSIVE Magazine will be the
first publication dedicated solely to MMO games, we know it will be very
well-received by the MMO gaming community,” said Dubin. “We are confident this
magazine will be a huge success.”
MASSIVE Magazine will have an
aggressive distribution plan and be available along with Computer Games Magazine
at all major retailers, including Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million. The
magazine will also be distributed in a digital version thru Zinio.com. For more
information about MASSIVE Magazine, please visit
http://www.massive-magazine.com
