Other PC Zone closes its doors

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  1. ChromeX

    ChromeX Minimodder

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    Can't say im surprised, but im still gonna do a sads :(

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10641398
     
    ChromeX, 16 Jul 2010
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  2. Phalanx

    Phalanx Needs more dragons and stuff.

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    I used to subscribe to PC Zone many years ago. Sad to see them go, but then this is what happens when the internet takes over ;)
     
    Phalanx, 16 Jul 2010
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  3. Gunsmith

    Gunsmith Maximum Win

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    I miss the days of culky and Mr cursor :(
     
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  4. Zoon

    Zoon Hunting Wabbits since the 80s

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    PC Zone used to be fantastic. Around 3 years ago, they re-shuffled, and went to Future, and its been absolutely pants since, I got bored of it and cancelled the sub I'd had for over 5 years.
     
    Zoon, 16 Jul 2010
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  5. Cabe6403

    Cabe6403 Supreme Commander

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    I remember getting the demo for Half Life from a PC Zone disc. Good times.
     
    Cabe6403, 16 Jul 2010
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  6. Guest-23315

    Guest-23315 Guest

    WHAT? I USED TO LOVE PC ZONE

    I won my first ever PC from them! It was a competition for Z Steel Soldiers, and had one of those amazing Coolermaster ACTS-200's or whatever they were called.

    Used to be fantastic, such good reviews, but I really havent read it in the last 5 or so years..

    Sad times. RIP.
     
    Guest-23315, 16 Jul 2010
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  7. Dudey109

    Dudey109 Minimodder

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    That sucks, I guess ive only bought a handful of the mags but I guess thats why they are shutting up shop.
     
    Dudey109, 16 Jul 2010
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  8. Parge

    Parge the worst Super Moderator

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    I used to LOVE reading PCZone - so funny.

    The writing was great as well. I still remember the final words of their Total Annihilation: Kingdoms review

    "fantastic - in every sense of the word"

    - It wasn't though - not by a long way.

    I'll be sad to see it go, and I hope it's not an indicator of PC Gaming health! I just rediscovered it after some years on my Xbox!
     
    Parge, 16 Jul 2010
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  9. Zoon

    Zoon Hunting Wabbits since the 80s

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    Emphasis added.

    /thread
     
    Zoon, 16 Jul 2010
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  10. GooNeR

    GooNeR World domination plans in phase 2!

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    Gutted. I grew up reading PC Zone, as it had an unique way of writing, which was certainly more interesting than the other competing magazines. :(
     
    GooNeR, 17 Jul 2010
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  11. Guest-2867

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    Shame but can't say I'm surprised, everything you see on the covers of these games magazines you've read on the internet, a few weeks before, for free.
     
    Guest-2867, 18 Jul 2010
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  12. Cleggmeister

    Cleggmeister Of reasonable knowledge...

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    I'm gutted too, I have an active subscription although it gets delivered to another address so I'm not sure when it was last received.

    Just cancelled my direct debit.

    It had been going downhill for a few years, with frequent staff changes and many issues with only one or two journalists writing all the reviews. Still, it's why I got into PC's and gaming in the first place. RIP.
     
    Cleggmeister, 19 Jul 2010
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