For those of you that blow past the outro (that last bit you hear before you exit IE) or want more info, we wanted to take a moment to explain to you the changes coming up in the next episode of Interactive Entertainment.
Starting with Episode 23, Interactive Entertainment will come bundled with Computer Games Strategy Plus magazine. Yup, there'll be a paper part. Here's what you'll be getting:
The paper part will have news, previews, and hints & tips. News & previews because it's much easier to get early coverage of most games in the paper magazine, both because of shorter lead times and because often we can't get enough artwork for an IE article. The hints & tips will be in the paper part because we feel that it's most useful to have the article open on your desk while the game is running. Of course, these rules are not hard and fast. If we have neat video footage, or an interview with the designers, we'll still put previews in IE.
The reviews will stay in IE, in the two voice format you're used to. With the added space (from offloading the previews to paper) we'll offer more playable demos, more "extravaganza" reviews, patches, and we're working on bringing back the free games.
The bottom line is, you'll be getting more of everything, and paying less (the price for a single issue will be less than $10, though exactly how much less has not been finalized yet).
So next month, look for the Computer Games Strategy Plus/Interactive Entertainment bundle. We're excited about the change, and hope you will be too.
