The first game magazine distributed solely through iPad is out. Opportunities for innovation in that area are decreasing faster than I would have liked (the ideal speed being "no movement whatsoever until I get off my ass and do it one day maybe").
It looks pretty damn nice, utilizing some of the things I've pondered about in the past (infinite pages, embedded videos) and some new features I wouldn't have considered (flipping the iPad to landscape to get to image galleries). The layout and design look pleasant and professional, and from the video it appears to be a fairly substantial issue's worth of coverage.
Also, a buck an issue. Yowza. If "Atomix" can make a profit on this, then I expect digital game mags (and mags of all type, honestly) to start blowing up huge. HUGE. Any major gaming site can jump on this, and perhaps independent publications as well. I am VERY interested to see how this develops. If nothing else, it means a lot more potential employment opportunities for me...
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