In both print form and as an online destination for gamers, Electronic Gaming Monthly was one of the more important gaming publications of the last 35 years. Between the magazine's first issue in 1988 and its last in 2014, EGM served as a sort of guidepost for other gaming publications to follow, establishing the offbeat sense of humor and distinct personalities of its staff rather than exist as a nameless monolith meant to authoritatively report on games and the gaming industry. In many ways, EGM served as the foundation for the style and rapport of individual content creators on YouTube, showcasing that EGM as an entity is continuing to influence and inspire despite no longer being in circulation.