It used to be that if you ever wanted to watch the flashiest video game trailers around and maybe something else with a bit more content injected into it, you’d hit up Gametrailers. Or locally, you’d wait for the monthly NAG magazine and scope out a few hours of content from all the collated videos downloaded and burnt onto that cover disc.
Gametrailers is a hub of great video game press assets, documentaries and roundtable discussions. It’s also pretty much dead right now, as the site has announced that after 13 years, it’s throwing in the towel.
After 13 years, GameTrailers is closing down today. Thank you for your continued support over the years. It has been an adventure.
— GameTrailers (@GameTrailers) February 9, 2016
Gametrailers boss and founder Brandon Jones confirmed the depressing news on Twitter as well:
Today is the last day of GameTrailers. I wish it wasn’t so. I love all of our fans like family. Thank you for letting me do this job.
— Brandon Jones (@GameTrailersVO) February 9, 2016
That’s just bloody depressing. While Gametrailers’ value as a video game trailer distribution channel for the masses has been severely diminished following the rise of YouTube and Twitch, it’s their original content that always had me glued to my monitor. Gametrailers reviews were top notch productions that filled the void in my heart left over by the cancellation of Cybernet many moons ago, while their retrospectives were a particular delight.
Seriously, if you’ve got a few hours to spare, go sit down and watch those trips down memory lane. Beautifully researched and presented. I’m absolutely jealous of the fact that I don’t have the skills to make that kind of content. The death-knell of Gametrailers probably started back when Viacom had sold Gametrailers to Defy Media in 2014, resulting in a massive round of layoffs.
It’s a sad day, but one that we’ve all been expecting to see for a while now. I’m going to really miss those retrospectives.
Last Updated: February 9, 2016
Umar
February 9, 2016 at 07:36
Gosh, this makes me sick to my stomach. They were really one of the good gaming sites that focused on GAMING and good times…So sad to see them go, their content was superb…
shyguy_2046
February 9, 2016 at 07:42
Ties a sad day today …. I also enjoyed there spectacular content…
Umar
February 9, 2016 at 07:46
Yup….So many good shows on the site.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
February 9, 2016 at 12:26
I have to agree, one of the few mainstream gaming sites that I actually respected. 🙁
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 9, 2016 at 07:43
Damn
Commander Admiral Chief
February 9, 2016 at 07:52
Things of my childhood are disappearing.
Dave Mirra
Gametrailers
Well, fek
Umar
February 9, 2016 at 07:54
Yup, been watching them for many years now..sigh.
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 9, 2016 at 07:55
So is your youth!
Commander Admiral Chief
February 9, 2016 at 07:57
I still have my six-pack though!
It is hidden underneath a protective cover of belleh
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 9, 2016 at 07:58
I like to call that my “cooler box”.
Commander Admiral Chief
February 9, 2016 at 07:58
Indeed, it is cooler than having a six pack
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 9, 2016 at 07:59
….says the fat people! 😛
Commander Admiral Chief
February 9, 2016 at 08:00
I’m not fat, I just have belleh-armour
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 9, 2016 at 08:02
Well I know how much work & discipline it takes to have one, and couldn’t be bothered to do all that. I wants to eat all the bad foodses.
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 9, 2016 at 08:04
I cannot imagine a life without pizza, burgers and wine (sometimes at the same time)…so yes. Agreed.
Commander Admiral Chief
February 9, 2016 at 08:04
Pizza and burgers are an either/or situation for me. Cannot have both at the same time. They are uniquely different, and must be appreciated thusly
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 9, 2016 at 08:09
Then you are yet to enjoy a feast.
We had a braai last weekend. So we lit up the braai and the pizza oven and had some focaccia, then steak, then steak pizza. 😀
Unavengedavo
February 9, 2016 at 08:10
Unless it’s a Debonairs burger pizza? O_o
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 9, 2016 at 08:10
I should’ve known you’d mention something disgusting 😉
Unavengedavo
February 9, 2016 at 08:11
I haven’t done this in a while, so I need to warm up to it again.
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 9, 2016 at 08:12
XD
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 9, 2016 at 08:13
Or, you could choose life. 😉
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 9, 2016 at 08:13
You say this like you’re pro-life.
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 9, 2016 at 08:14
I am. Mine.
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 9, 2016 at 08:16
Haha. True.
Jan Prins
February 9, 2016 at 08:16
VOMIT! VOMIT EVERYWHERE! OVER MY DESK, MY SHIRT, IN MY COFFEE CUP! THE DOG!
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 9, 2016 at 08:17
At least the vomit in your coffee cup isn’t wasted. And you don’t have to feed the dog especially. Always look on the bright side!
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 9, 2016 at 08:18
*shivers*
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 9, 2016 at 08:18
Avo inspired me. I’m sure he has a gif for that too.
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 9, 2016 at 08:23
He outspires most ;P
Unavengedavo
February 9, 2016 at 08:25
Like this?
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 9, 2016 at 08:26
lol
Commander Admiral Chief
February 9, 2016 at 08:34
Hahaha
Jan Prins
February 9, 2016 at 08:20
There is no bright side to Debonairs food. Just darkness, and the wailing of people and gnashing of teeth.
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 9, 2016 at 08:23
Agreed
Commander Admiral Chief
February 9, 2016 at 08:32
Science!
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 9, 2016 at 08:07
Yip. As long as I can still see my toes when I look down I’m doing okay.
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 9, 2016 at 07:58
That’s called a snack pack!
Unavengedavo
February 9, 2016 at 08:02
Who needs a six pack when you have a Keg? O_o
iusedtobe(a)regular
February 9, 2016 at 11:35
Gametrailers was part of your childhood??? Damn, Im feeling really old right now.
Commander Admiral Chief
February 9, 2016 at 13:20
The little kid inside me refuses to die, I still get excited about toys
Chris Bradshaw
February 9, 2016 at 08:14
Frankly, it was a low energy website. Once it lost it’s groove with Spike etc it was bound to happen.
Personally, I think it’s good timing- that chapter of my life is over. There are better YouTube shows with higher standards
miaau
February 9, 2016 at 08:25
Funny, I remember that logo from offline only. I suppose NAG and all that
Peter Pan
February 9, 2016 at 08:33
Man, now I am sad. GT was my go to source for everything. As mentioned in the story, their journalism was topshelf stuff, and I loved their original videos. Youtube is so full of n00btubers – the good stuff is hard to come by. Lazygamer journos, how about doing an article on good Youtubers for gaming media now that GT has closed its doors?
Commander Admiral Chief
February 9, 2016 at 08:34
*their
Also, have you seen the Lazygamer staff’s faces? Not a face for youtube I’m afraid…
Unavengedavo
February 9, 2016 at 08:34
Not even for radio O_o
Peter Pan
February 9, 2016 at 08:38
I am not suggesting Lazygamer become Youtubers – I’m suggesting an article on good Youtubers. I can name a few, so what about getting the community involved as well in suggesting Youtubers they utilise as THEIR goto source. Use the idea – or not!
Commander Admiral Chief
February 9, 2016 at 08:43
I’ll run it by the writers and see if they will bite
😀
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 9, 2016 at 08:44
If anything, Sandy might bite you.
Commander Admiral Chief
February 9, 2016 at 08:46
I’ve got non-stick spray handy
Prrrtipap
February 9, 2016 at 10:16
Man I miss Cybernet.
iusedtobe(a)regular
February 9, 2016 at 11:37
I guess Im going to have to get rid of there app on my phone then.
atomicjuicer
February 9, 2016 at 16:47
this is so sad :((((
they could have just put some ads on their YouTube videos