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Jonathan Simpson-Bint founded Imagine Games Network, or IGN Entertainment, in San Francisco, California, in 1996.
Beginning with 5 websites that each hosted games and fansites.
In 1999, PC Magazine listed IGN as one of the top 100 best websites.
![](https://cdn-0.corporateofficehq.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IGM-sign-2.jpg)
Today, IGN focuses on games, television, comics, technology, films, and other media.
Originally a network of desktop websites, IGN is now also distributed on mobile platforms and console programs on the Xbox and PlayStation, FireTV, Roku, YouTube, Twitch, Hulu, and Snapchat.
![](https://cdn-0.corporateofficehq.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IGN-app.jpg)
IGN was sold to publishing company Ziff Davis in February 2013 and now operates as a subsidiary.
In September 2022, IGN Entertainment placed banners on games expressing condolences to the Royal Family after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
![](https://cdn-0.corporateofficehq.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IGN-desk.jpg)
Despite the sale to Ziff Davis, Inc., IGN Entertainment headquarters remain in San Francisco, California.
![](https://cdn-0.corporateofficehq.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IGN-logo.jpg)
![](https://cdn-0.corporateofficehq.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IGN-entertainment-logo.png)
Jonathan Simpson-Bint founded Imagine Games Network, or IGN Entertainment, in San Francisco, California, in 1996.
Beginning with 5 websites that each hosted games and fansites.
In 1999, PC Magazine listed IGN as one of the top 100 best websites.
History
![](https://cdn-0.corporateofficehq.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IGM-sign-2.jpg)
Today, IGN focuses on games, television, comics, technology, films, and other media.
Originally a network of desktop websites, IGN is now also distributed on mobile platforms and console programs on the Xbox and PlayStation, FireTV, Roku, YouTube, Twitch, Hulu, and Snapchat.
![](https://cdn-0.corporateofficehq.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IGN-app.jpg)
IGN was sold to publishing company Ziff Davis in February 2013 and now operates as a subsidiary.
In September 2022, IGN Entertainment placed banners on games expressing condolences to the Royal Family after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
![](https://cdn-0.corporateofficehq.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IGN-desk.jpg)
Despite the sale to Ziff Davis, Inc., IGN Entertainment headquarters remain in San Francisco, California.
![](https://cdn-0.corporateofficehq.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IGN-logo.jpg)