Is the magazine industry already bust? You've probably heard a lot of print media transferring to the e-format due to various reasons (mostly because of the lack of demand and rising printing costs), and it looks like Ziff Davis Media's very own flagship publication, PC Magazine, is wrought by the same problems.

Earlier this week, the publication firm has revealed their plans to cease print circulation of PC Magazine, and opt for the e-publication approach. "The viability for us to continue to publish in print just isn’t there anymore," said Ziff Davis chief executive Jason Young.

The move to digital content won't be all that rough on the publication since they already have an online counterpart of the magazine in the form of PCMag.com. With this foundation already existing, it's now all a matter of getting more content online.

Furthermore, Young also noted that they're currently considering Electronic Gaming Monthly to follow suit. The decision to halt printing for EGM and publish it online instead isn't finalized yet - the matter will have to be settled by next year.

For the record, EGM is the last remaining video game magazine being circulated in print by Ziff Davis.

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