About us, in 140 characters or less

We're IGN Entertainment, a leading online media & services company obsessed with gaming, entertainment and everything guys enjoy.

IGN Entertainment, a division of News Corporation, is a global leader in three business verticals: media, digital distribution, and game technology.

Media Properties

Our premium gaming & entertainment content attracts the largest concentration of 18-34 year old men online, which means that 1 in 4 US men online are engaged with our brand-names like IGN and AskMen. Worldwide, our reach is over 40 million unique visitors, including our sites in the U.K., Australia and Germany. Advertisers and agencies may find a lot more to like over at our media site.

Digital Distribution

We are the minds behind the popular digital distribution services Direct2Drive (D2D) and FilePlanet. D2D allows consumers to conveniently purchase and download the latest premium PC games, comics and anime titles directly from the Web to their desktops. More than one million games have been downloaded since the site's launch. FilePlanet is one of the most visited video game download sites, providing free game patches, mod files, game demos and trailers to its many users.

Game Technology

GameSpy Technology is the leader in connected gaming technology and services. Specializing in high value services designed to enhance and extend users' gameplay experiences, GameSpys technology is accessible on every gaming platform and has been utilized by more than 700 titles to date.