I'm surprised there aren't more people disappointed with the cover. I don't know if anybody had seen past covers such as Halo Reach and for Skyrim we get a screenshot of Skyrims website.
My same thoughts. Actually, when the GI editor tweeted that the cover would be the logo on a black background most people thought he was bluffing or misdirecting people for a more dramatic reveal... as it turns out, he was quite literally describing the cover pretty much as it is. Lame. Loved last month cover on Tomb Raider, a concept shot that actually gives the reader an idea of the visual design the developers are going for, and makes me want to find out more because am genuinely intrigued, instead of the whole yes, we have new info, but we aren't showing you anything unless you come over and buy the magazine.