IGN Entertainment Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1996

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 436

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 6

  • Investments
  • 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
Formerly Known As
Snowball.com, Affiliation Networks, Snowball Com Inc
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 2231 South Barrington Avenue
  • Los Angeles, CA 90064
  • United States
+1 (415)
Primary Industry
Movies, Music and Entertainment
Other Industries
Social/Platform Software
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Gaming, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 2231 South Barrington Avenue
  • Los Angeles, CA 90064
  • United States
+1 (415)

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IGN Entertainment Valuation & Funding

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IGN Entertainment Comparisons

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Provider of internet media and services intended for the video game and entertainment markets. The company specializes i
Movies, Music and Entertainment
Los Angeles, CA
436 As of 2014

Plainview, NY
 

San Francisco, CA
 
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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
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
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IGN Entertainment Signals

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IGN Entertainment Former Investors

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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
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
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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
Stroer Media Brands 20-Apr-2009 Completed
AskMen.com Solutions Canada 01-Jun-2005 Completed
Rotten Tomatoes 30-Jul-2004 Completed
  • 2 buyers
GameSpy Industries 04-Mar-2004 Buyout/LBO Completed
  • 2 buyers
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Humble Bundle San Francisco, CA 2010
Gamer Network London, United Kingdom 1999

IGN Entertainment FAQs

  • When was IGN Entertainment founded?

    IGN Entertainment was founded in 1996.

  • Where is IGN Entertainment headquartered?

    IGN Entertainment is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

  • What is the size of IGN Entertainment?

    IGN Entertainment has 436 total employees.

  • What industry is IGN Entertainment in?

    IGN Entertainment’s primary industry is Movies, Music and Entertainment.

  • Is IGN Entertainment a private or public company?

    IGN Entertainment is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of IGN Entertainment?

    The current valuation of IGN Entertainment is .

  • What is IGN Entertainment’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for IGN Entertainment is .

  • How much funding has IGN Entertainment raised over time?

    IGN Entertainment has raised $57.5M.

  • 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.

  • Who are IGN Entertainment’s competitors?

    Endeavor Streaming, Twitch Interactive, Amazon Studios, Dailymotion, and Netflix are some of the 7 competitors of IGN Entertainment.

  • When was IGN Entertainment acquired?

    IGN Entertainment was acquired on 04-Feb-2013.

  • Who acquired IGN Entertainment?

    IGN Entertainment was acquired by Ziff Davis.

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