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EGM Subscribers Will Get Maxim As Replacement

June 15, 2009 in News comments 31

For anybody wondering what is going to happen to their EGM subscription now that the magazine has folded, it looks like they won't be getting a refund. Instead, they will recieve Maxim magazine as a replacement.

While EGM folded as a print publication earlier this year, interest in the magazine and 12 to 24-month long subscriptions didn't. Rather than issue a refund, subscribers appear to be getting a replacement in Maxim. The 14-year-old men's mag does cover video games in addition to breasts, so readers won't be at a total loss. But given Maxim's preference of 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand to Killzone 2, we're not sure how well-served in reviews they'll be.
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  • 0
    McClubbin Jun 16, 09
    That isn't such a bad deal. At least now if the kiddies' parents ask them where they got their stash from they'll have a legitimate excuse. xD
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    Storm Jun 16, 09
    Rofl! Oh my god...Gothic Girl, thanks for posting this. This very Maxim came in the mail for me today, and I was quite confused.

    I hope EGM returns with my suscription later this year...I really didn't ask for Maxim, I would have gone with something, well better.
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    BANDITO ATTACK Jun 16, 09
    "But given Maxim's preference of 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand to Killzone 2, we're not sure how well-served in reviews they'll be. "

    god forbid one have a preference that contradicts the popular opinion.
    • 1
      Hideo1 Jun 16, 09
      That would be a good point if Blood on the Sand wasn't complete and utter trash
      • 3
        dwg14390 Jun 16, 09
        but it wasn't trash

        It was actually a good fun game, but since it has 50 cent printed on it automatically people avoid it.

        Did you play the game?
        • 1
          pooOBKp Jun 16, 09
          I'm glad you said that dwg, the game was actually a lot of fun. It did everything right without really taking a chance at some new type of gameplay, it was a great rental.
        • 1
          Hideo1 Jun 16, 09
          Yes I did, my young brother is a big 50 cent fan and bought it as soon as he could afford it. Whilst the gameplay was just about passable everything else was trash. It's not about avoiding it because 50 cent was on it (don't get me wrong, I had no intention of buying it myself (and if I never played it I wouldn't talk smack about it)) it's about 90% of the game being laughable.
        • 1
          pooOBKp Jun 17, 09
          The game being so laughable is what made it fun. I'm sure the game was being taken seriously.[edit] wasn't*
        • 0
          Hideo1 Jun 18, 09
          I respectfully disagree. 50 Cent would fire a shotgun between his own legs before being able to laugh at himself.

          Therefore the laughability can't have been on purpose so it isn't fun, it's just sad.
      • 3
        BANDITO ATTACK Jun 17, 09
        http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=your+opinion
        • 1
          Hideo1 Jun 17, 09
          Urban dictionary? How eloquent

          Considering you were having a hissy fit over someone elses opinion I suggest reading that link yourself, and then sitting alone in a corner for a while and figuring out why you're so angry
  • 0
    Akira_EX Jun 16, 09
    I was wondering why a copy of Maxim came in the mail yesterday =o
  • 0
    xtremepokemontrainer Jun 16, 09
    Now my mom's gonna go apeshit and think I'm ordering porn. Thanks, EGM.
    • 0
      Tenken* Jun 16, 09
      That's why my mom thought yesterday.
  • 0
    kik36 Jun 16, 09
    So I should be looking out for a Maxim, eh? I really don't like dealing with that company, but whatever.
  • 0
    chautemoc Jun 16, 09
    Er, well, EGM is coming back soon.
    • 0
      Akira_EX Jun 16, 09
      But Ziff Davis still owns the subscriptions. EGM is being brought back, but by Steve Harris in a new company: EGM Media, LLC.

      He only has assets and publication rights.
      • 0
        chautemoc Jun 17, 09
        Mmm yes it does make sense now.
  • 0
    Tenken* Jun 16, 09
    For the record, I can verify this. I got that issue of Maxim in the mail yesterday.

    I was pleasantly surprised.
  • 0
    HisServant77 Jun 16, 09
    Well, glad I wasn't subscribed to a magazine like that.
  • 0
    Darknet Jun 16, 09
    Yeah...I saw that. Thought I got ripped off or something.
    • 0
      Hideo1 Jun 17, 09
      You paid for a gaming magazine and got a booby magazine. How can you consider that you being ripped off heheh
      • 5
        HisServant77 Jun 17, 09
        Could be a girl.
        Could be married.
        Could be past puberty.
        Could be not interested.
        Could be appalled . . .
        Could be more interested in getting what he wanted and paid for instead of something else...

        Just some thoughts...
        • 1
          Hideo1 Jun 17, 09
          Turn lesbo.
          Get a divorce.
          Go back in time.
          Impossible.
          By boobs? Even more impossible.
          Well a refund option was given, I believe, so... lol.

          I R teh probelm solva!
        • 1
          HisServant77 Jun 17, 09
          Lol! Hmm. . . Well what if he's being held in a national prison and they don't allow Maxim? They allowed EGM because . . . well he paid them off or something. But he now ran out of money since he paid the subscription and the guards, and well . . . now he's out of luck? Poor poor Darknet. But what are you in a National Prison for?!
        • 0
          Hideo1 Jun 17, 09
          Simple really; he lets the guard keep it in exchange for a pack of smokes, which he will then use as currency to buy an illegally smuggled in copy of black market EGM.

          And the world keeps turning!
  • 0
    Slumpy monkey Jun 16, 09
    Lol, I would be happy if that happened. But its a bit stupid on there part not even notifying the consumer that they will be receiving another magazine that they didn't order.
    • 1
      Tenken* Jun 17, 09
      I just received the second issue(first came yesterday), and it had a small sticker on the front explaining why the magazine was coming.
      • 0
        Slumpy monkey Jun 17, 09
        Oh right, that's ok then.
      • 0
        Storm Jun 18, 09
        Same, got another issue, that sure was quick...I have to say, I actually browsed through this one, and compared to the first we got (as shown in the pic above), this was light years ahead of it, with a Cho interview, Jackman interview, and a spread with Jennifer Love Hewitt. Can't go wrong with it...still, the chances of me giving many of their issues to come a chance are slim to none.
    • 0
      kik36 Jun 17, 09
      quote Slumpy monkey
      Lol, I would be happy if that happened. But its a bit stupid on there part not even notifying the consumer that they will be receiving another magazine that they didn't order.
      Believe me, I'm still trying to figure out WTF is going on. I HAVEN'T received any Maxim or notice from anyone explaining what is going on with my sub. I paid for it in December and the next thing I know I get 2 mags and nothing else after. If I don't get a mag this week I guess I will have to call them yet AGAIN to try and figure out where my shit is LOL

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