Change can always be an area of contingency.  On one hand change can produce improvements, but on the other hand it almost always means loss of some kind.  Game Informer Magazine has been my favorite video game magazine since it came out.  Every month I look forward to receiving my copy in the mail and I try not to digest the whole thing right away.  

Now GI has undergone a major change for both the magazine and the website.  So I've allowed myself a small adjustment period to get used to the changes on both.  As far as the website goes, I think the revamp looks great.  It's slick, it's clean and though it's taken a little time to get used to some of the navigation, it's a pleasure to browse.  In fact, I liked it so much that I finally decided to become part of the online community.  I only wish that I could embrace the changes to the magazine as well.

Don't get me wrong, I certainly still think it's an awesome mag but it is going to take some getting used to.  I think the minimalist cover looks great.  I really don't need a whole bunch of snippets on the cover to get me excited about the issue because I pretty much read the whole thing anyway.  One of the first areas of disappointment was the omission of the staff bios.  I may be alone in this, but I loved reading the snarky comments, likes and dislikes that were highlighted every month.  My only hope is that it might have been left out solely for the launch, because there was a letter from Andy within the first few pages.  One other minor detail that was cut was the trivia page.  Again, some people might not have cared about it but I thought it added some character to the whole experience.  Reviews still look good, cover story still looks good, and they kept the top ten list.

Once I've adjusted to the differences of the magazine I think my GI experience will be even better because now I've really started to utilize the website as well.  All in all, the hard work of the staff has truly paid off.  I'll mourn the loss of my favorite sections and get over it like a big girl.  I think this change is good.