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Putting any other issues to one side, it looks like a clear case of interference in editorial independence
Read More »IGN aid post row: 71 staff members sign open letter to leadership
Tencent and Ziff Davis partner on IGN China
"This collaboration with Tencent will unlock IGN's true potential in the largest international market”
Read More »How IGN’s ‘Prepare to Try’ trio became an instant Patreon success as RKG
New YouTube channel RKG is an instant hit, with its three creators pivoting away from IGN while sticking to the formula their fans love. We catch up with the trio to understand their appeal and take stock of the sector as a whole
Read More »IGN removes review following plagiarism claim
Dead Cells coverage ‘removed for the time being’
Read More »IGN fires editor-in-chief Steve Butts, Peer Schneider to replace him
IGN’s editor-in-chief Steve Butts has been fired, the entertainment website has revealed to Kotaku. In a statement, general manager Mitch Galbraith said: “IGN initiated an investigation into alleged misconduct involving Steve Butts. As a result of the investigation, the company has appropriately determined to part ways with Mr. Butts.” This …
Read More »IGN issues sexual assault statement after staff walkout
Entertainment media network IGN has released a statement addressing the sexual harassment scandal that enveloped it over the weekend. Kallie Plagge spoke up last week concerning allegations of sexual abuse against former editor Vince Ingenito. Her allegations were detailed on Twitter and in an interview with Kotaku. Ingenito issued a …
Read More »IGN staff walkout and show solidarity in support of former colleagues sexual harassment claims
Former IGN and current Gamespot editor Kallie Plagge shared her experiences via the #metoo campaign
Read More »Humble Bundle charity games retailer acquired by IGN
CEO Jeffery Rosen welcomes the move saying "as far as we’ve come, we know we are just getting started"
Read More »WWE and IGN team up for livestreaming partnership
IGN Entertainment has announced a partnership with World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc (WWE) which will see the brands uniting for 90 minute “WWE x IGN eSports Showdown” livestreams. The first event took place last night, at 7pm ET, as WWE fans could watch via stream or in person as WWE Superstars …
Read More »A torrent of video: IGN and Facebook on Gamescom 2017
Video is now the lingua franca of gaming coverage – and at this year’s Gamescom it came, as ever, in a myriad of forms: studio-style news coverage and interviews, game preview footage, live gameplay streams, esports coverage, or the numerous chattier, personality-driven formats that proliferate on YouTube and Twitch. Of course, …
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