GamePro to publish indie games, free magazine
by Randy Nelson 
{ Mar 9th 2009 at 7:00PM }
Set to celebrate its 20th anniversary this year, GamePro -- and parent company IDG -- has made an unexpected announcement: it's getting into the business of publishing games. As reported by GameDaily, the newly formed label, GamePro Labs, will focus on publishing games from independent developers.
The label's official site makes mention of Xbox 360, PC, Zune, iPhone and PlayStation Network platforms, but is light on specific release plans. Game submissions are being accepted, although GamePro does say it will only be publishing a limited number of tiles each year. The company will act as a sort of "middleman" between indie devs and platformer holders, in addition to handling payouts and "regular promotion in GamePro Magazine." The latter hopefully refers to ad space and not any sort of paid editorial consideration. Titles from three currently signed developers will be announced at GDC later this month.
GamePro has also announced plans to produce a free, custom edition of its magazine for distribution exclusively at 7-Eleven stores. The convenience chain began selling games last year (and breaking street dates on them shortly thereafter).
The label's official site makes mention of Xbox 360, PC, Zune, iPhone and PlayStation Network platforms, but is light on specific release plans. Game submissions are being accepted, although GamePro does say it will only be publishing a limited number of tiles each year. The company will act as a sort of "middleman" between indie devs and platformer holders, in addition to handling payouts and "regular promotion in GamePro Magazine." The latter hopefully refers to ad space and not any sort of paid editorial consideration. Titles from three currently signed developers will be announced at GDC later this month.
GamePro has also announced plans to produce a free, custom edition of its magazine for distribution exclusively at 7-Eleven stores. The convenience chain began selling games last year (and breaking street dates on them shortly thereafter).
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Shmil @ Mar 9th 2009 7:08PM
whats a magazine?
Donald @ Mar 9th 2009 7:24PM
A miserable little pile of advertisements
Dr Jeckyl and Mr ESC. @ Mar 9th 2009 8:01PM
mag⋅a⋅zine Show Spelled Pronunciation [mag-uh-zeen, mag-uh-zeen]
a publication that is issued periodically, usually bound in a paper cover, and typically contains essays, stories, poems, etc., by many writers, and often photographs and drawings, frequently specializing in a particular subject or area, as hobbies, news, or sports.
But enough talk have at you!
(Have you notice no one upvotes anymore?)
Einhanderkiller @ Mar 9th 2009 8:14PM
Downvote me.
burgabunz @ Mar 9th 2009 7:25PM
something with glossy pages that fail miserably during an economic downturn
Banana Kid @ Mar 9th 2009 7:26PM
It's a crime that GamePro is still alive (and EXPANDING) while EGM is in the dirt.
DBuck_Eye @ Mar 9th 2009 7:28PM
Hey! I'd rather read mindless dribble that does nothing more than get on whatever hype train passes through its stations than intelligent, informed opinion about games any day.
Wait, no I wouldn't.
Josh @ Mar 9th 2009 7:27PM
"The latter hopefully refers to ad space and not any sort of paid editorial consideration"
Really, I wouldn't mind that. It would be kind of fun in an old Nintendo Power or Famitsu sort of way.
Soulcrux42 @ Mar 9th 2009 7:29PM
Oh, if only Bob had heard about this...
All the tragedy couldve been avoided an we couldve reveled in the magnificence which was Bob's Game..
GANNONSMASH @ Mar 9th 2009 9:08PM
That wasn't his problem. His problem was Nintendo wouldn't give him a DS SDK. That and clinical insanity.
Alex @ Mar 10th 2009 3:14PM
Awww man, I was hoping this would be another one of those Joystiq gives you free magazines thing, come on Joystiq, it's been a while since you've given free magazines, I really enjoyed those subscriptions to EGM and Games for Windows!
PojoMofo @ Mar 9th 2009 9:00PM
Im still trying to figure out If I would want a Gamepro subscription even if it was free...
Fun Factor...0
DangerMouse @ Mar 9th 2009 9:33PM
Damn, that's like a Double Flawless and a Fatality on EGM.
NERV @ Mar 9th 2009 11:32PM
Why do these dudes want to publish TILES?!?