An unknown former Game Informer staffer has posted what they consider a “genuine goodbye” on social media after the magazine surprisingly shuttered last week after 33 years. The new message implies that the farewell shared on August 2 wasn’t written by anyone at Game Informer.
On X, a “former Game Informer member” wrote that the magazine’s legacy deserved better than what was previously issued to the public. The new social media post ends with words from former editor-in-chief Matt Miller: “Be well. Play well.” Additionally, two images are attached that show off the “masthead from issue 368,” which was in production but won’t be finished. The screenshots highlight everyone on who staff who lost their jobs last week.
Our 33-year legacy deserves a genuine goodbye, written by a former Game Informer member.
We’re heartbroken by the shutdown of our publication, yet we leave with pride knowing we poured everything we had into it.
In the words of our editor-in-chief:
“Be well. Play well.” pic.twitter.com/KBbzrxp2Nw— Game Informer (@gameinformer) August 5, 2024
Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier posted on X that he asked ChatGPT to create a “farewell for Game Informer” and it spit out a similar message to the one shared by Game Informer last week. Schreier also added images that compare the two goodbyes, though it hasn’t been confirmed that parent company GameStop used AI to make the message.