Game Informer

Bibliographic information:

Game Informer

Copyright © 2015 Minneapolis, MN

Website: http://www.gameinformer.com/default.aspx

Content Summary: Game Informer is a magazine devoted to the world of gaming. The content includes reviews of upcoming game releases for all platforms, reviews of gaming platforms, interviews with players and creators and stories about outside merchandise connected to video games, such as movies, television shows, books and comic books. The magazine also highlights historic events in the history of the gaming world.

Critical Evaluation: Game Informer is a glossy magazine with tons of content. Young people who are very interested in video games devour the articles and trust the recommendations. The articles can actually be challenging reads, as they delve into some language that is exclusive to the gaming community. The history of gaming is a fascinating piece of the Game Informer content, which connects current trends to historic trends.

Genre: Popular Magazine

Curriculum Ties: N/A

Reading Level/Interest Age: 8th grade/11-21 years

Challenge Issues:  Any challenges to content will defer to the high level of circulation of Game Informer Magazine as shown on http://auditedmedia.com/news/blog/2013/august/the-top-25-us-consumer-magazines-for-june-2013.aspx

Why Included: This magazine is a very popular magazine in our public library's teen section and has shown itself to be popular for the general public.