What's happened to iCreate magazine? [Archive]

Mustafa

Jan 7, 2006, 02:14 AM

Issue 26 of iCreate magazine should have been published on December 22, but hasn't appeared on newsstands in the UK yet.

There has been news of the collapse of owners Highbury House -- http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,16781,1680359,00.html -- but some of the titles have reportedly been taken up by other publishers.

Presumably iCreate has not yet been rescued -- does anyone know the facts?

caveman_uk

Jan 7, 2006, 03:57 AM

I rang up yesterday to renew my subs and they took the money...:(

There was an automated reply beforehand that said that there was a problem with sub deliveries and they'd be two weeks late.

greatdevourer

Jan 7, 2006, 05:32 AM

yoak

Jan 7, 2006, 06:35 AM

That´s sad.
I have been looking for the latest issue of iCreate here in Norway. I thought it was sold out as this tends to happen.
We don´t get that many ex of each issue up here.
It´s my favourite Mac mag by far.
Hope it´s only temporarely

Mustafa

Jan 7, 2006, 06:52 AM

About 2 months ago, we got a letter telling us that Cube (the GameCube magazine I subscribe to) had disappeared and that they had given me back the remaining subscription. Coupled with this, it makes me think Highbury are in trouble :(

I think it may be too soon to write off iCreate, as no-one seems yet to have had notice of subscription cancellation, so it may mean that the title may be in process of being sold.

However, I don't think I would be taking out a new subscription until Issue 26 hits the newsstands.

Means my collection of Issues 1-25 may have gone up in value though!

bigandy

Jan 7, 2006, 08:49 AM

I rang up yesterday to renew my subs and they took the money...:(

There was an automated reply beforehand that said that there was a problem with sub deliveries and they'd be two weeks late.

i'd chase that one up if i were you!

Project

Jan 7, 2006, 11:06 AM

Didnt know that about Highbury.... its a shame if iCreate ceases to exist. Despite the quite corny iApp tutorials (Set up a smart folder in Mail!), it was a quality magazine, both in content and aesthetic. And I loved the back issue on bundled PDF idea too. Bloody expensive magazine though.

Hopefully somebody will pick it up. Future? Dennis? And didnt that Mark dude JUST take over as editor? lol

What do people think of Mac Creative? I think it has potential to fill the gap...

EGT

Jan 7, 2006, 04:54 PM

I've bought a few copies of iCreate and other Mac magazines but usually they're just too overpriced and most of the info can be found online anyway. In saying that, iCreate is one of the better ones.

combatcolin

Jan 7, 2006, 05:20 PM

MY copy of GameTM is also late.

Another Highbury magazine.

Worrying

:(

Lau

Jan 7, 2006, 06:22 PM

MY copy of GameTM is also late.

Another Highbury magazine.

Worrying

:(

My boyfriend subscribes to GamesTM, and they're always late.

pimentoLoaf

Jan 7, 2006, 08:14 PM

I have every issue of iCreate save two (the multi-colored iPod cover & the most recent Tigger cover), but I doubt I'll continue due to price and the launch of a more advanced users title from Highbury, MacCreative.

jemeinc

Jan 7, 2006, 08:42 PM

but I doubt I'll continue due to price and the launch of a more advanced users title from Highbury, MacCreative.

If Highbury is in trouble wouldn't that put this new title in jeopardy as well?..
I just recently let my subscription to iCreate run out- but I've missed getting ever since- shame to hear that it might be gone, it really was a great rag...

caveman_uk

Jan 9, 2006, 03:38 AM

Apparently the business is up for sale after Kelvin Mackenzie (ex Editor of 'The Sun') bought control of the business then proceeded to **** it up.

The latest issues are going to be late as they weren't printed - they couldn't pay the printers due to the on-going problems but apparently they have now been printed. They will be out but the paper/print quality might not be as good (just for the current issues). It seems there's quite a lot of interest from other publishers in buying a lot of the titles so the mags will probably go on.

combatcolin

Jan 9, 2006, 03:45 AM

My boyfriend subscribes to GamesTM, and they're always late.

Mine too.

If your paing for a sub then you should get the magazine before it hits the news stands, and not bloody afterwoods.

:mad:

Anyway, heres hoping GamesTM coninues, best magazine since Edge and (Going back a bit to late 80's early 90's) ACE.

Mustafa

Jan 9, 2006, 03:49 AM

The latest issues are going to be late as they weren't printed - they couldn't pay the printers due to the on-going problems but apparently they have now been printed. They will be out but the paper/print quality might not be as good (just for the current issues).

What was your source for this, Caveman?

caveman_uk

Jan 9, 2006, 04:07 AM

Can't say - don't want to drop people in it.

Mustafa

Jan 9, 2006, 04:31 AM

Can't say - don't want to drop people in it.

That's good enough for me!

(Kelvin, is that you? LOL)

Mustafa

Jan 11, 2006, 08:26 AM

Issue 26 of iCreate magazine should have been published on December 22, but hasn't appeared on newsstands in the UK yet.

OK, panic over -- I picked up Issue 26 at W H Smith today. Paper and print quality appears to be normal.

Issue 27 is due out Jan 19!

Lau

Jan 11, 2006, 08:29 AM

Mine too.

If your paing for a sub then you should get the magazine before it hits the news stands, and not bloody afterwoods.

Absolutely.

He phoned them up yesterday as he still hadn't got it, and there's a recorded message saying they're having problems and to bear with them. Hopefully it'll come soon.

He said if the next one's late he's going to cancel the subscription and just buy it in the shops so he get's it on time. Hopefully they'll sort themselves out though.

Lau

Jan 20, 2006, 11:13 AM

My boyfriend just sent me this in an email, having phoned Highbury:

The company's been sold.

No subscribers have got their issue. You’re not likely to get money back.

Which means I spent 24.00 on one issue of it! And you thought your graphics mag prices were badass

So that sucks, guys. Hopefully those of you with a subscription were near the end of it, as opposed to poor Liam who had just renewed his....

puckhead193

Jan 20, 2006, 11:19 AM

why doesn't apple put out a magazine like icreate

mpw

Jan 20, 2006, 11:23 AM

My boyfriend just sent me this in an email, having phoned Highbury:

So that sucks, guys. Hopefully those of you with a subscription were near the end of it, as opposed to poor Liam who had just renewed his....
If he paid his subcription through DD or CC he should call his bank/credit provider. They'll often credt their customer and go after the supplier themselves. I think if it's by DD the supplier's bank gurantees the customers money so it'll be their loss if Highbury went belly up not your boyfriend or his bank.

Lau

Jan 20, 2006, 11:32 AM

If he paid his subcription through DD or CC he should call his bank/credit provider. They'll often credt their customer and go after the supplier themselves. I think if it's by DD the supplier's bank gurantees the customers money so it'll be their loss if Highbury went belly up not your boyfriend or his bank.

Ooh, good point, thanks for that. He doesn't have a credit card, but I'll check out how he paid for it.

I should have thought of that, as I spent a very long summer before university processing chargebacks. (Mainly for AOL failing to cancel contracts, as it happens...:eek: )

Project

Jan 20, 2006, 12:36 PM

Ooh, good point, thanks for that. He doesn't have a credit card, but I'll check out how he paid for it.

I should have thought of that, as I spent a very long summer before university processing chargebacks. (Mainly for AOL failing to cancel contracts, as it happens...:eek: )

Funny you should mention that, as I currently process chargebacks part time while at Uni, and AOL is definitely the chief offender lol.

Theres a new issue of MacCreative out.

Lau

Jan 20, 2006, 12:42 PM

Funny you should mention that, as I currently process chargebacks part time while at Uni, and AOL is definitely the chief offender lol.

They're still doing it? Blimey, this was almost 4 years ago! You'd think the bank would say, look, pull your socks up, and stop stringing people up, or we won't let you use Visa anymore. Crazy.

Blue Velvet

Jan 20, 2006, 12:55 PM

Lau

Jan 20, 2006, 01:18 PM

And if that doesn't work, there's always...

He just said he'd rather be out the 24 quid than face the horror that is Nicky Campbell... :D

combatcolin

Jan 22, 2006, 02:00 PM

Still no bloody GamesTM

And there not taking "Individual" phone calls now.

Never had this with Edge.
Nor Macformat.
Nor Ace.

:confused:

Lau

Jan 22, 2006, 02:21 PM

Still no bloody GamesTM

And there not taking "Individual" phone calls now.

Never had this with Edge.
Nor Macformat.
Nor Ace.

:confused:

Hmm. You saw my post above, right?

I did some poking around on the net the other day, and the following is all rumor and unreliable. (MagRumors? :D )

Highbury are in receivership.
It sounds like an awful situation for their employees, who have been told they have a week to get out. :(
It's rumoured that a publishers called Imagine have bought Games TM, who are apparently quite good.
Future Publishing aren't allowed to buy it, as this would make them have a monopoly in games magazines. This was why their takeover bid was refused earlier this year.

So if Imagine have bought it, that bodes well for subscribers, as they should honour the subscriptions, I would have thought. Liam bought this month's issue himself though, as he didn't want to miss out, and it looks unlikely that it'll be sorted before next week, when the next one's due out.

Aren't I a fab internet sleuth? ;)

combatcolin

Jan 22, 2006, 03:02 PM

A-Ha.

When i phoned up before i was told thre was "printing" issues, at least i got through to someone.

You know whats going to heppen don't you?

The current and next issues will arrive on the same day!

:rolleyes:

Uma888

Jan 22, 2006, 03:08 PM

And if that doesn't work, there's always...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog/presenters/images/campbell.jpg

:D

LOL, Might work.

PS: isnt EDGE published by Future

yoak

Jan 22, 2006, 03:43 PM

I just bought issue 26 in Norway today. I hope it´s not the last

XIII

Jan 22, 2006, 03:48 PM

OK, panic over -- I picked up Issue 26 at W H Smith today. Paper and print quality appears to be normal.

Issue 27 is due out Jan 19!

My boyfriend just sent me this in an email, having phoned Highbury:

So that sucks, guys. Hopefully those of you with a subscription were near the end of it, as opposed to poor Liam who had just renewed his....

I was gifted a subscription for Xmas. Haven't received one copy yet.. :(

Awww ****. Whats gonna happen? Should I be chasing people up? If issue 26 is out, why haven't I received it yet? If I've lost this years subscription, I will be PISSED.

Lau

Jan 22, 2006, 04:05 PM

I was gifted a subscription for Xmas. Haven't received one copy yet.. :(

Awww ****. Whats gonna happen? Should I be chasing people up? If issue 26 is out, why haven't I received it yet? If I've lost this years subscription, I will be PISSED.

I'd hang in there. You could give them a phone and see what they say, if they will actually take your call. As mpw mentioned earlier, hopefully if the worst comes to the worst you can claim the money back through a chargeback. However, if another company has bought the magazine, I'd be very surprised if they don't honour the current subscriptions, as to do so would be to piss off their most loyal customers before they've even started! They'll probably continue the subscription from whatever month they take it over from. That's my (semi) educated guess.

If I find out anything, I'll post it here.

XIII

Jan 22, 2006, 04:17 PM

Thanks. I guess I just sit back and hope.. What worries me is that issue 26 is out in newsagents apparently, yet I haven't got one. :(

Oh well. We'll see.

Lau

Jan 22, 2006, 04:23 PM

Thanks. I guess I just sit back and hope.. What worries me is that issue 26 is out in newsagents apparently, yet I haven't got one. :(

Yeah. That's the bit that royally sucks. Liam's been in a grump every time he spots it in a newsagent for the last month. From a customer satisfaction point of view, the right thing to do would be to send them to your subscribers. But if you're a company going tits up, I suppose if the subscribers have already paid, the trick is to get non-subscribers to buy one, and if you're going under, who cares about your customers?! Double the money to pay off your debts. Annoying as hell though.

Liam bought this month's one because he figured there's no way it's going to get to him. It's a gamble, because they may still send out in the next week. But if they do, you could always flog it on eBay, for the "Oooh, did you miss out on this issue?" factor. :D

mrfrosty

Jan 22, 2006, 04:48 PM

If he paid his subcription through DD or CC he should call his bank/credit provider. They'll often credt their customer and go after the supplier themselves. I think if it's by DD the supplier's bank gurantees the customers money so it'll be their loss if Highbury went belly up not your boyfriend or his bank.

I have been through this on something else.....DD is no good, but CC is perfect. Check the consumer credit act 1974. I once bought some unfeasably expensive tickets to see madonna and the company went bust before I got them...Only took 2 weeks to get four figures out of the CC company. My advise is ALWAYS pay for everything on CC !!

Lau

Jan 22, 2006, 05:06 PM

My advise is ALWAYS pay for everything on CC !!

Yes, since I worked at the bank doing chargebacks I've done two things - 1) get a credit card, 2) use it for anything that has any potential of being dodgy.

I pay the balance every month, it's not for credit as such, but I use it for eBay, internet shopping, big purchases, and anything else that could screw me over in the future. My debit card is used at the supermarket, for beer at the corner shop, the odd little thing and cashback, basically.

I saw so many people in that job who were so lucky to have used their credit card for whatever it was. Saw some very amusing cases as well :D .

ukcobra

Jan 23, 2006, 07:10 AM

If he paid his subcription through DD or CC he should call his bank/credit provider. They'll often credt their customer and go after the supplier themselves. I think if it's by DD the supplier's bank gurantees the customers money so it'll be their loss if Highbury went belly up not your boyfriend or his bank.

There is no comeback if you have an existing DD and the company fail to send the magazines. I've checked with First Direct this morning about this. They will write to the company on my behalf, but there is no right to a refund.

Unfortunately my last DD went out on the 6th for Web Designer, my sub to iCreate does not apepar to have been set up properly. The last issue I have is 25. It was a very good read. I hope it remains in production.

JulesLt

Jan 23, 2006, 09:47 AM

Eventually got my #26 from Smith's after reaching conclusion it wasn't going to arrive.

Mac Creative is published by iMagine rather than Highbury. I'm sure that if iCreate goes under, you can expect a lot of the staff to resurface there, or for iMagine to simply buy the title in the asset disposal and merge the two titles, as it still has far better recognition, especially abroad.

Mac Creative being rather, 'inspired' by iCreate, this wouldn't be too much effort.

I'd also be equally happy if the title was to end up at Future, as it's always 'felt' like a title they would have done in their heyday. I'm not sure where the monopolies commission stands once something is in administration - while I can understand preventing buyouts that let someone dominate the field, it must be a different situation.

It's a shame, because if I remember iCreate was originally published by someone else that Highbury aquired.

One explanation, BTW, for the high price / why it was such a good magazine, is that it had barely any adverts. Compare to Computer Shopper . . .

Project

Jan 23, 2006, 01:55 PM

One explanation, BTW, for the high price / why it was such a good magazine, is that it had barely any adverts. Compare to Computer Shopper . . .

I think other factors are

1) Small, but dedicated circulation
2) Higher cost of production - they used some fine materials

Its similar to EDGE magazine I guess.

I didnt like Mac Creative at first, as I thought it was an iCreate ripoff, but it is actually a pretty good magazine. And at least they dont fill pages with the most inane beginners guide articles like iCreate often did. Like this one here in #24. 'Create a smart album in iPhoto'. Or this article on how to use Smart Shuffle in iTunes lol

XIII

Jan 23, 2006, 02:37 PM

ukcobra

Jan 24, 2006, 03:08 AM

Whats the overall consensus then? Should I just wait, and hope that issues turn up.. :/ Surely they wouldn't just let their subscribers pay and not receive anything..

This is really starting to worry me.

I guess it depends if they have money to pay for the postage....
I guess it depends if they have kept some to send out...

I had this same problem with Web Designer before Christmas, it appeared in the shops, but my subscription copy did n't arrive until I rang and asked for it.

Personally, I don't expect it to turn up !

Mark

ukcobra

Jan 24, 2006, 05:04 AM

Just rung the main switchboard number, got answered by Security.

They told me that Highbury were in the hands of the liguidators, and that there is no one to speak to in Customer Services, as technically they are
not operating anymore.

Mark

XIII

Jan 24, 2006, 05:07 AM

I guess it depends if they have money to pay for the postage....
I guess it depends if they have kept some to send out...

I had this same problem with Web Designer before Christmas, it appeared in the shops, but my subscription copy did n't arrive until I rang and asked for it.

Personally, I don't expect it to turn up !

Mark

I'll call them later today. Thanks.

ukcobra

Jan 24, 2006, 05:19 AM

I've done some more Googling, it looks like iCreate was purchased by Imagine Publishing.

http://mcvuk.co.uk/newsitem.php?id=729

I've emailed their MD, to try and shed some more light on what is going on.

Mark

XIII

Jan 24, 2006, 05:32 AM

Nice work. What I can't find is who to call.. Highbury House? I dunno. :rolleyes: This is so stupid.

ukcobra

Jan 24, 2006, 06:05 AM

Phoned Imagine Subscription department, they have no details as yet, nor do they know when. The management have to decide what it is they wish to do with their purchase of iCreate.

It does not make sense to run two mags with similar content, so I suspect iCreate would be merged into macCreative. This is purely my own speculation, and would be what I would do in their position.

Mark

XIII

Jan 24, 2006, 10:01 AM

The number you need (in the UK) is 0870 837 8668. People I spoke to said there had just been a delay in the posting, and that it would be coming... :rolleyes:

Who knows..

ukcobra

Jan 25, 2006, 02:55 AM

I got an email reply from the new owner, they have no idea when the first issue is coming out.

They also said they have no plans to send out any issues they have not printed. They indicated that they are in the process of transferring subscription details.

Issue 26 is still in the shops, and Issue 27 should have been in the shops on the 19th Jan. I picked up 26 last night in a local Newsagent, it was the last one on their shelves.

Highbury are in the hands of the Liquidators according to my contact, they are very unlikely to be sending anything out. Fortunately iCreate has been purchased by another firm, Imagine Publishing, whose background appears to be mainly ex-Highbury staff/executives.

Not all Highbury titles have found new homes. My other subscriptions include Web Designer and Xbox 360, both of which my Direct Debits went out before the company went bust, and without any issues being sent.

I highly doubt that Highbury are going to add to their debts by mailing our back issues. The liquidators job is to sell part of the business to repay they debt owed to the banks.

Have a look at the Highbury website, and download the 23 page Interim accounts, you'll see what a huge debt they had.

My suggestion is to wait until Imagine announce what they intend to do with their recent purchase.

Mark

Mustafa

Jan 25, 2006, 03:03 AM

My other subscriptions include Web Designer and Xbox 360, both of which my Direct Debits went out before the company went bust, and without any issues being sent.

My suggestion is to wait until Imagine announce what they intend to do with their recent purchase.

Mark

And mine would be to cancel all outstanding DD mandates in favour of Highbury with your bank.

ukcobra

Jan 25, 2006, 05:03 AM

And mine would be to cancel all outstanding DD mandates in favour of Highbury with your bank.

Yes makes sense, although my Bank told me if they had indeed gone bust, their bank accounts would be frozen.

However, your advice is very sound. Mine were all cancelled yesterday. After some negotiating, my total loss of £31 was reduced to £20, as it appears a DD was taken a month early.

Vanilla

Jan 25, 2006, 07:23 AM

Mustafa

Jan 25, 2006, 07:33 AM

Just came across this thread as I was getting concerned that Issue 27 hadn't appeared in WH Smith or Borders shops. Ironically I was considering subscribing as I thought maybe these shops had simply decided not to stock the title.

It's such a shame if it's true that iCreate is no more as it was the one magazine I always really looked forward to. I guess the fabled iCreate website will never happen either then... sigh....

Vanilla

If you read through the thread, you'll see that the iCreate title has been bought by Imagine, the publishers of Mac Creative, obviously not to close it down.

So you can expect to see it reborn sometime. Whether there will be a website, who knows? Mac Creative don't seem to have one that I can see.

Whatever you do though, don't take out a subsription until you can be sure of the change of ownership.

Mustafa

Jan 25, 2006, 07:45 AM

Whether there will be a website, who knows? Mac Creative don't seem to have one that I can see.

OK, just found it at macreativemag.co.uk.

ukcobra

Jan 25, 2006, 08:13 AM

If you read through the thread, you'll see that the iCreate title has been bought by Imagine, the publishers of Mac Creative, obviously not to close it down.

I don't agree, it does not make sense in a small stable of mags to produce 2 mags with very simlar content, I would have purchased the subscriber base to offer them macCreative. It's what many business' do, buy market share to sell their own product to.

I always saw macCreative as a clone of iCreate anyway, and considering where the Imagine Executive staff came from, it makes sense.

Either way, wait until Imagine confirm what it is they plan to do for the ex iCreate subscribers.

Mustafa

Jan 25, 2006, 08:47 AM

I don't agree, it does not make sense in a small stable of mags to produce 2 mags with very simlar content, I would have purchased the subscriber base to offer them macCreative. It's what many business' do, buy market share to sell their own product to.

I always saw macCreative as a clone of iCreate anyway, and considering where the Imagine Executive staff came from, it makes sense.

Either way, wait until Imagine confirm what it is they plan to do for the ex iCreate subscribers.

When I first saw macCreative on the newsstand, my first reaction was, "It's a rip-off'. But when I looked at it, I realised it was aimed more at Mac pro-apps users, and despite its similar appearance, it is not a clone in its content.

The iCreate target audience is much bigger, including as it does the millions of iPod and iTunes customers. So it wouldn't surprise me to see it come back. The ideal outcome, for me at least, would be a combination of the two, but whether that makes economic sense, only time will tell.

I agree, though, that it's worth keeping in touch with Imagine's plans if you're an iCreate subscriber, as there may still be good news if they want to keep their most loyal existing customers.

Vanilla

Jan 25, 2006, 09:01 AM

I don't agree, it does not make sense in a small stable of mags to produce 2 mags with very simlar content, I would have purchased the subscriber base to offer them macCreative. It's what many business' do, buy market share to sell their own product to.

I always saw macCreative as a clone of iCreate anyway, and considering where the Imagine Executive staff came from, it makes sense.

Either way, wait until Imagine confirm what it is they plan to do for the ex iCreate subscribers.

I kind of agree with you except to say that Mac Creative make a big point of their focus on the Prosumer/high end market whereas the - to me - beauty of iCreate was its all encompassing nature, including articles for beginners as well as prosumers.

Well anyway, bottom line it's out of our hands now, so we have no choice but to be patient. In the meantime I'll check out MacCreative anyway...
Vanilla

Project

Jan 25, 2006, 12:34 PM

Yeah, iCreate and MacCreative were definitely aimed at different types of Mac users. the name, and presentation of the magazine dilutes that though. But whereas in iCreate I could generally keep up with the whole magazine, in Mac Creative I didnt have a clue what half of the tutorials were going on about. I still bought it though because I learned a lot just reading them.

I would like to see iCreate retain its more consumer-orientated approach, symbolising the whole 'i' thing Apple have going on, and Mac Creative catering even more to the pro end. I often get the feeling MC was starting to branch towards the consumer side of things though, what with the recent 'introduction to podcasts' kind of tutorials. Perhaps they knew of iCreates slippery slide and started to diversify to take customers from them. Id like them to go back to what they were doing though, and concentrate solely on pro stuff, written in a way that suggests its readers know what they are on about. Id like to see indepth analysis of Aperture, its implications on Apples future etc.. as well as gearing the reviews towards the pro market.

JulesLt

Jan 26, 2006, 02:45 PM

I presume Imagine is run by some of the guys who ran Paragon (which launched iCreate) before that was bought by Highbury?

I picked up the last issue of Mac Creative, and seemed to be finding it's feet. I do wonder if the distinction between the two mags was somewhat artificial (in that MacCreative had to find a slightly different niche).
I'm looking forward to them merging the two magazines - and yes, hopefully a few less 'how to do something really obvious' tutorials would be good. I could quite handle losing those in favour of 'Pro' tutorials, even if I'll never buy Final Cut myself.

One thing I think could be interesting would be beginners programming - i.e. programming as a creative hobby, like 80s magazines used to do - even just showing people how to use XCode to build an interface to an AppleScript.

Looks like MacCreative have a forum :

http://www.maccreativemag.co.uk/forum/

ukcobra

Feb 2, 2006, 01:25 AM

http://www.maccreativemag.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=75

Some official news regarding iCreate and Subscriptions.

Paul12

Feb 2, 2006, 02:04 PM

I live in the Chicago area and no bookstores have issue 26. Perhaps no issues were sent to the U.S. The bummer is that I have all the issues, except for Issues 14 and 5. I was hoping that issue 26 would have the .pdf file of Issue 14. In any event, are there are web sites were people can trade pdf files of back issues of iCreate? I would be very interested in obtaininng Issues 5, 14 and even 26. Anyone interested in sending or trading .pdf's? Thanks in advance.;)

XIII

Feb 2, 2006, 02:15 PM

http://www.maccreativemag.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=75

Some official news regarding iCreate and Subscriptions.

Thanks a LOT. They will honour existing subs. :D

combatcolin

Feb 2, 2006, 02:32 PM

Forced to buy the most recent copy of Games TM, IE the xmas issue in the Virgin store in Northampton.

Not Happy.

:mad:

CmdrLaForge

Feb 8, 2006, 05:50 AM

:confused: :confused: :eek: :eek:
Unhappy to find out the truth why one of my favorite mags is missing in my mail lately. But thanks guys for all the info.

Has anyone a clue what will happen with webdesigner ?

Mustafa

Feb 8, 2006, 06:09 AM

Has anyone a clue what will happen with webdesigner ?

Why don't you contact the person at Imagine that you'll find in ukcobra's link above?

CmdrLaForge

Feb 8, 2006, 06:14 AM

Why don't you contact the person at Imagine that you'll find in ukcobra's link above?

Sure - I will do so.

mkjj

Feb 14, 2006, 05:18 AM

Just got my MacCreative sub through and last page says next month will be a combinded MC and iCreate although branded Mac Creative incorporating iCreate would be my bet

XIII

Feb 14, 2006, 07:25 AM

Just got my MacCreative sub through and last page says next month will be a combinded MC and iCreate although branded Mac Creative incorporating iCreate would be my bet

Thanks.

So that suggests I will be receiving next months? (As an iCreate subscriber)

pimentoLoaf

Feb 14, 2006, 10:07 PM

.... Mac Creative is published by iMagine rather than Highbury. I'm sure that if iCreate goes under, you can expect a lot of the staff to resurface there, or for iMagine to simply buy the title in the asset disposal and merge the two titles, as it still has far better recognition, especially abroad.

Mac Creative being rather, 'inspired' by iCreate, this wouldn't be too much effort...

Nice to hear my fave new magazine is in good hands. :cool:

CmdrLaForge

Feb 15, 2006, 07:35 AM

Why don't you contact the person at Imagine that you'll find in ukcobra's link above?

Unfortunatly I got zero feedback :mad: :mad: :mad:

Does anybody know about Webdesigner?

mkjj

Feb 15, 2006, 08:51 AM

Thanks.

So that suggests I will be receiving next months? (As an iCreate subscriber)

Me too hopefully! End of Feb we have been told

CmdrLaForge

Feb 16, 2006, 05:46 AM

Me too hopefully! End of Feb we have been told

Hi,

who told you that???

Cheers
LaForge

millypede

Feb 16, 2006, 11:52 AM

Back page of the current issue of Mac Creative has

iCreate + Mac Creative = Next Issue

Looks like they are merging to one mag.

Ill scan it in when I get home.

combatcolin

Feb 16, 2006, 04:16 PM

Anyone have any news about GamesTM?

ukcobra

Feb 17, 2006, 01:37 PM

Unfortunatly I got zero feedback :mad: :mad: :mad:

Does anybody know about Webdesigner?

I got subscription letters from Imagine today for iCreate, WebDesigner and X360.

Mark

Lau

Feb 17, 2006, 01:43 PM

Anyone have any news about GamesTM?

Liam had a letter today from Games TM that they would honour his subscription, and the next issue is due out 23 Feb. It also says although you won't receive the issue that Highbury missed, you won't be charged for it.

If anyone needs it, there's a shedload of the last issue in the Sainsburys in Bath, so you might be able to get hold of one somewhere if you missed it.

mkjj

Feb 17, 2006, 03:02 PM

Hi,

who told you that???

Cheers
LaForge

Sorry, confirmed Mar 16th

combatcolin

Feb 18, 2006, 03:35 AM

Got the letter yesterday (Friday 17th).

:)

All good

XIII

Feb 18, 2006, 09:06 AM

Wheres my letter? :(

Mustafa

Feb 18, 2006, 09:47 AM

P. 129 of Mac Creative no. 7 shows that next month's edition will be a combination of the two magazines -- "The new combined premium magazine for Apple Computer users".

Due out March 16.

mkjj

Feb 23, 2006, 07:18 AM

Games TM now on sale in WHS. Outrun 2006 on cover (issue 41)

Lau

Feb 23, 2006, 07:26 AM

Games TM now on sale in WHS. Outrun 2006 on cover (issue 41)

Yep, and Liam got his delivered to him yesterday. :)

combatcolin

Feb 23, 2006, 08:59 AM

Everything is now back to normal.

Ahh.

XIII

Feb 24, 2006, 12:02 PM

I haven't got a letter. Is something up?

combatcolin

Feb 24, 2006, 12:38 PM

They don't serve Gunners.

:p

Mustafa

Mar 16, 2006, 06:04 AM

If you've been following this thread, you'll be pleased to know that iCreate (issue 27) has reappeared on UK bookstands today, as promised by the new owners.

It's called "iCreate - now incorporating MacCreative" -- I was kinda thinking it might be the other way round.

Project

Mar 16, 2006, 08:04 AM

Interesting. So what of the content? Is it aimed at consumers, pro's or both?

Mustafa

Mar 16, 2006, 08:57 AM

Interesting. So what of the content? Is it aimed at consumers, pro's or both?

I'd say both -- it looks basically like the old iCreate, with the addition of some of the pro features from MacCreative. And a letter from me!

I'd say it's a nice job -- but don't take my word for it, pop down to your local WH Smith and have a look for yourself.

Project

Mar 16, 2006, 09:05 AM

I'd say both -- it looks basically like the old iCreate, with the addition of some of the pro features from MacCreative. And a letter from me!

I'd say it's a nice job -- but don't take my word for it, pop down to your local WH Smith and have a look for yourself.

Payday tomorrow. Will have to wait til then!

Mustafa

Mar 16, 2006, 09:10 AM

Payday tomorrow. Will have to wait til then!

The good news for you then is that there's a subscription offer of £18 for the next six editions!

XIII

Mar 20, 2006, 10:32 AM