And now no more official magazines are left. 1 May 2021
The long-running Official PlayStation Magazine has become Play Magazine - marking the end of official video game magazines.
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In a FAQ, Future Publishing said: All good things come to an end, and along with Sony we felt that the Official PlayStation Magazine had finally earned a well-deserved retirement. However, we still love PlayStation and magazines, and we know you do too, so Play Magazine came to life.
OPM issue 1. Image credit: Fandom.
However, the same editorial team behind OPM is making Play, with previous editor Ian Dean at the helm.
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Official PlayStation Magazine is no more, ending the publication s decades-long run as it relaunches (with the same staff and focus) simply as Play Magazine.
The change sees the monthly publication dropping the Official PlayStation branding, something an FAQ from its editorial team notes was the result of conversations between the magazine and PlayStation-maker Sony. All good things come to an end, and along with Sony we felt that the Official PlayStation Magazine had finally earned a well-deserved retirement, explains the team. Your support over the past year, and the previous 25, has really meant the world to us. Your messages and inclusion in every issue have helped us bring the world and culture of PlayStation to life, continues the announcement. So, as we launch PLAY, we hope you ll continue to join us each month as we report on the biggest games, issues, and events
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