IGN Entertainment Overview
- Year Founded
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1996

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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436

- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Financing Rounds
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6
- Investments
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12
IGN Entertainment General Information
Description
Provider of internet media and services intended for the video game and entertainment markets. The company specializes in internet, gaming, entertainment, video, OTT (over-the-top), commerce and advertising media, enabling its users to avail daily content on their platforms for knowledge and entertainment.
Contact Information
Website
www.ign.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 2231 South Barrington Avenue
- Los Angeles, CA 90064
- United States
Corporate Office
- 2231 South Barrington Avenue
- Los Angeles, CA 90064
- United States
IGN Entertainment Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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IGN Entertainment Comparisons
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IGN Entertainment Competitors (7)
One of IGN Entertainment’s 7 competitors is Endeavor Streaming, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Plainview, NY.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Endeavor Streaming | Private Equity-Backed | Plainview, NY | ||||
Twitch Interactive | Formerly VC-backed | San Francisco, CA | ||||
Amazon Studios | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Culver City, CA | ||||
Dailymotion | Venture Capital-Backed | Paris, France | ||||
Netflix | Formerly VC-backed | Los Gatos, CA |
IGN Entertainment Signals
IGN Entertainment Former Investors
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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IGN Entertainment Investments & Acquisitions (12)
IGN Entertainment’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Gamer Network. The deal was made on 21-May-2024.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Gamer Network | 21-May-2024 | Merger/Acquisition | Media and Information Services (B2B) | ||
1TwentyFour | 11-Oct-2022 | Merger/Acquisition | Consulting Services (B2B) | ||
Humble Bundle | 13-Oct-2017 | Merger/Acquisition | Entertainment Software | ||
GameTrailers | 17-May-2016 | Merger/Acquisition | Broadcasting, Radio and Television | ||
What They Like | 21-Oct-2011 | Merger/Acquisition | Entertainment Software |
IGN Entertainment Exits (4)
IGN Entertainment’s most recent exit was on 20-Apr-2009 from Stroer Media Brands. The exit was categorized as .
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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Stroer Media Brands | 20-Apr-2009 | Completed |
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AskMen.com Solutions Canada | 01-Jun-2005 | Completed |
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Rotten Tomatoes | 30-Jul-2004 | Completed |
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GameSpy Industries | 04-Mar-2004 | Buyout/LBO | Completed |
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Affiliates
Subsidiaries (2)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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Humble Bundle | San Francisco, CA | 2010 | |
Gamer Network | London, United Kingdom | 1999 |
IGN Entertainment FAQs
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When was IGN Entertainment founded?
IGN Entertainment was founded in 1996.
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Where is IGN Entertainment headquartered?
IGN Entertainment is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
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What is the size of IGN Entertainment?
IGN Entertainment has 436 total employees.
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What industry is IGN Entertainment in?
IGN Entertainment’s primary industry is Movies, Music and Entertainment.
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Is IGN Entertainment a private or public company?
IGN Entertainment is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of IGN Entertainment?
The current valuation of IGN Entertainment is
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What is IGN Entertainment’s current revenue?
The current revenue for IGN Entertainment is
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How much funding has IGN Entertainment raised over time?
IGN Entertainment has raised $57.5M.
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Who are IGN Entertainment’s investors?
Great Hill Partners, Hearst Ventures, Imagine Media, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, and Lightspeed Venture Partners are 5 of 11 investors who have invested in IGN Entertainment.
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Who are IGN Entertainment’s competitors?
Endeavor Streaming, Twitch Interactive, Amazon Studios, Dailymotion, and Netflix are some of the 7 competitors of IGN Entertainment.
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When was IGN Entertainment acquired?
IGN Entertainment was acquired on 04-Feb-2013.
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Who acquired IGN Entertainment?
IGN Entertainment was acquired by Ziff Davis.
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