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Could Ziff Davis dump EGM's print version?

Several months ago, Ziff Davis decided to shut down Games For Windows magazine and fold the editorial team into covering PC games for the 1Up.com web site. Now it's looking likely that Ziff Davis could get rid of their only other gaming magazine, the long running Electronic Gaming Monthly, at least in its print version.

This revelation came in a New York Times article this week when Ziff Davis made its decision to shut down another long standing print mag, PC Magazine. Ziff Davis recently came out of bankruptcy and has been cost cutting to stay afloat. In addition to shutting down Games For Windows's print mag and now PC Magazine, it also did not hold its annual consumer electronic show DigitalLife this year. A decision on whether or not to close EGM is expected to be made sometime in 2009. If it is cancelled the EGM editorial staff is expected to stay working on the 1Up.com site. Since the closing of Games For Windows magazine, EGM has incorporated PC gaming coverage into its formerly all console game format.

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