Issue number 12 is now here and that means it's our one-year anniversary as an independent magazine! For an entire year we have been providing original content from some very talented writers. Movies, television, video games, comics, and more subjects have graced these pages and we could not be more happy with the amount of readers GAMbIT sees on a monthly basis. We would not be here doing what we do without the love and support we get from all of you.
Be assured that we read every email, every positive remark, every point of constructive criticism, and every strongly worded email letting us know we have no clue about anything. GAMbIT Magazine is created out of love and requires hours upon hours of work to make happen. We provide this publication free of charge and we plan on keeping it that way. But as this magazine does not make any money (no paid ads grace these pages) we are turning to you all to help build up GAMbIT.
We see thousands of readers every month and continue to see growth in readership. With that, we want to place more time and energy into the design and layout of GAMbIT every month. Expand the design department that is right now a single freelancer, expand the writing pool by brining in more industry professionals, hire a full-time editor, and just create a better interactive reading experience.
While the easiest thing is to just charge money for this product (something many in the industry have said to do) we feel that what makes GAMbIT different is that we are not only free, but free from advertiser control. That means that our bills are paid out of our own pockets, and while that is always a challenge, it means that we answer to nobody and our writers are encouraged to speak their mind at all times.
But to expand and create a better magazine for our fans, we need your help. Our boys in marketing (the same person that handles design) tells me that if everyone reading donated one dollar this month, we would be able to be self sufficent until the end of the year. Yes, we see those kind of numbers and you guys are all fantastic for reading. Every penny that comes in will go to making this magazine a better read for you, the fans.
That means more Op-Ed's from names you know within the video game, movie, and television industry. It means the ability to bring in more writers to provide in-depth previews of upcoming games, and expand the news section. It would also mean an actual design team that will make GAMbIT a much nicer reading experience. We have gone a year now doing this by the seat of our pants, and we will continue to do so because of the love of the art, but with your help we can grow GAMbIT in new ways.
This magazine is a much yours as it is ours. We value your feedback and support and we know it's always weird asking for money, but know that we will continue to keep GAMbiT free and continue to provide the best content possible. Seeing as GAMbIT is an interactive magazine, you'll find a donate button below that will take you to our page where you can give. If you do donate once, or on a monthly basis, please leave your name/twitter handle so we can thank you in the following issue.
Now go ahead and flip the page to get on with the 50 pages of fantastic ad free content. Our big E3 special is waiting, as well as our Denver Comic Con Cosplay special. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to get back to Heroes of the Storm.
Editor-in-Chief - J. Luis
Editor's Corner