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Play Magazine has announced that the printedPlayStationpublication will be shut down after occupying UK newsagents' shelves for nearly 30 years.PlayStationfans have followed Future Publishing’s magazine since the 90s, even through a rebrand that lasted three years. Play Magazine was one of the UK’s last printed gaming publications alongside Edge and PC Gamer, which are also run by Future.
The Official UK PlayStation Magazine was released in November 1995 alongside the launch of the first PlayStation console, and it ran for 108 issues before undergoing several redesigns with an abbreviation change from PSM to OPM. In May 2021,OPM rebranded to Play, and Future kept the same editorial team to work on the new publication. Considered the spiritual successor of OPM, Play’s 46th issue will be its last.
Shared on Twitter by Play Magazine, a short announcement was posted confirming the publication will be ending with its December 2024 issue. The statement began, “With a heavy heart, we have to let you know that the next issue of Play will be the magazine’s final one.” The post also contained a thank you to the editorial team and contributors who worked with PSM, OPM, and Play over the years. The magazine’s final issue will include a farewell feature, giving the team a chance to recap the publication’s journey and say goodbye to readers. Play Magazine’s closure joins the sudden and unexpectedshutdown of Game Informer’s magazine after nearly 33 yearsin production.
Play Magazine Announces Cancelation After 29 Years
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