PC Gamer or PC Zone?

[Tom|Nbk]

considerig asking for a 1 year subscription for christmas to either magazine for 1 year just wondering what the best one would be to go for its a while since ive forked out a fiver for a mag

 

[BigRoger]

non really you can get reviews and demos and stuff from the internet.

 

[Tute]

Neither, they're both utter trash.

 

[Cronox]

I agree with both the two posters above. I have read each a few times over the past year as a cover story caught my eye or I just needed something to read. Without fail have been quite disappointed, coverage on the internet (particularly with audio and video becoming common) seems miles ahead.

 

[helpimcrap]

everything is already a month out of date by the time you pick the mag up so why bother?

 

[THE CHOPPER]

I read both although I don't subscribe which I should do.I just pick copies up when I accompany the missus on one of her many frequent shopping trips
You should try Custom PC too which covers the tech side of things and has a lot of good hardware reviews.

 

[modo77]

Out of the two Zone is much better. However as said they are all a waste of money these days.

 

[z0mbi3]

PC Gamer used to be very good. Doesn't seem that way any more though.

 

[Dannyb01y]

Wow what happened to pc gamer?!?! - I used to be a subscriber and found it to be a great read. I guess with broadband demo disks are a bit defunct and new information just a google away...

 

[touch]

You should try Custom PC

/agree

 

[Jokester]

Wow what happened to pc gamer?!?!

It went really down hill a few years ago where the reviews turned more into creative writing competitions between the reviewers rather than a straight forward review of the games. I haven't bought a copy since so not sure what it's like these days.

PC Zone used to be awful back then as well.

Jokester

 

[n3crius]

I wouldn't pay money for either of these pointless magazines.

About 6 years ago Gamer (and sometimes Zone) were useful.

Today they are wallets of expensive and nicely decorated toilet paper.

 

[regulus]

neither. Way too much advertising and far too little decent news that cannot be found with Google within seconds.

 

[Mr Flibble]

So what webpages do you use instead? I used to be an avid PCZone reader (from the days of Charlie Brooker), but gave up my subscription about 18months ago. Since then my purchases have been a bit random...

 

[warnea1984]

I get zone every month and have done for 5-6 years now.

The internet is great for current news but its nice to be able to take the news to the loo with you

Enjoy reading zone find it funny and well written, its also nice to find a couple of games you didn't know about or would normally not pay attention to.

CustomPc is also awesome not for games mind but hardware.

I get both mags everymonth and read them both front to cover.

 

[Simonnn]

PCZONE was great toilet literature

 

[boosfuk]

PC Gamer used to be very good. Doesn't seem that way any more though.

I agree, my subscription expires soon and it won't get renewed. I originally chose PC Gamer as I felt it was more "adult" than PC Zone. Now PC Gamer has deteriorated (or have I just got older?) and the content is mostly shallow regurgitation of marketing materials.

Although there is also a lot to criticise about it I've found my online subscription to Gamespot to be far more use.

 

[ReeceKB]

TBH 6 odd quid for a mag is a rip off, have you seen the hardware section in these mags?????? they suck

Best mag out there is Edge I've been reading it for years and the reviews are vrey honest

 

[Podfather]

non really you can get reviews and demos and stuff from the internet.

Agreed, just read stuff off the internet.

 

[Macabre]

^True 6 quid is a rip for a magazine. Nuts and Zoo *** though. Only £1.30 .