Reports are surfacing that IGN has made significant lay-offs to its main U.S. operation. Joystiq has published an internal memo sent by News International-owned IGN president Roy Bahat announcing layoffs. It does not detail the number of staff affected, although it does state that the company is "doing well". The …
Read More »Keeling departs IGN UK
IGN UK’s managing director Justin Keeling has left the Fox-owned media giant. He joined the firm in 2006, having held roles at G4 TV and BBC Worldwide. By mutual agreement, Justin Keeling has left his post as managing director IGN UK, and will be pursuing new career paths,” said IGN International MD Chris …
Read More »IGN launches new look
IGN, one of the largest consumer websites in the world, has gone live with its brand new look and comprehensive site redesign. Along with the new logo, the site also boasts new functionality, a revised layout and an increased focus on localised content. Users will also find an increased amount …
Read More »IGN secures family games guide website
IGN has added What They Play to its network of video game websites. What They Play is a website for parents seeking information about gaming and launched in 2007. It has been feature in mainstream media and received a gold Parent’s Choice Award in 2009. "As video games become a …
Read More »IGN reveals new Senior VP and MD
Former MySpace commercial operations exec Chris Ellis has been revealed as IGN Entertainment’s international new senior vice president and managing director. Ellis takes charge of IGN Entertainment’s non-US operations, including ket sites such as IGN, Rotten Tomatoes and AskMen. I’m excited about building on these accomplishments,” Ellis stated. There’s a …
Read More »Fable II hits 89% on Metacritic
The reviews for Fable II are in, and according to scores aggregator Metacritic, Peter Molyneux’s masterpiece is doing pretty nicely. The highly-anticipated title, which is released in the UK this Friday, has earned an average 89 per cent from the reviews, which cover both UK and US press. Eurogamer is …
Read More »Full list of E3 games available now
IGN has provided a handy list of all of the new games currently confirmed for next month’s E3 expo in Los Angeles. You can visit the site through this link, or check out the full list below. Expect more news to come thick and fast from publishers over the coming …
Read More »IGN to launch new marketing group
IGN has appointed Brad Ramsey as senior vice president of marketing for its new marketing group. Ramsey joins the company from Yahoo, having worked as vice president of marketing. Ramsey has also worked at eBay. I’m delighted to announce that on March 17th, Brad Ramsey will fill that role and …
Read More »IGN launches ModCenter
Project management site aimed at indie and mod developers
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