IGN Entertainment and Video Game History Foundation Team up to Present IGN Save Point Live Stream

IGN Entertainment to host and support exclusive livestream debuting first 501(c)3 dedicated to digital video game preservation.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21, 2017 -- IGN Entertainment announced today it’s partnering with the newly launched Video Game History Foundation to present the IGN Save Point Live Stream on Monday, February 27 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM PT.

The five-hour livestream, produced by IGN, in association with Video Game History Foundation, will stream from IGN’s global headquarters in San Francisco, California. Hosted by IGN’s Daemon Hatfield, the livestream marks the public debut of the VGHF, and will feature an elite lineup of the gaming industry's top influencers and developers. The livestream will offer gaming enthusiasts worldwide a front row seat to the excitement of the foundation’s mission first-hand.

Brian Altano, Max Scoville, Sam Claiborn and Jose Otero of IGN Entertainment, Jared Petty of Electronic Arts, Mary Kish of Twitch, Mike Mahardy and Peter Brown of GameSpot, Alexa Ray Corriea of Ellation, celebrity gaming host Andrea Rene and other special guests will be in attendance. Co-founders of the Video Game History Foundation, Frank Cifaldi and Steve Lin will also be making appearances throughout the stream, answering questions taken directly from IGN’s Twitter page, enabling fans to participate in the livestream real time, and showcasing rare and unreleased games and ephemera from throughout gaming’s history

“There’s no better way to express the importance of saving video game history than to actually show the work being done,” said Frank Cifaldi, director of the Video Game History Foundation. “Some of the games we’re playing on the stream only exist because people went the extra mile to save them, and we’re excited to make our public debut by sharing these finds with such a large audience."

The livestream is also serving as the VGHF’s first fundraising event. Tax-deductible donations made during the stream will go directly toward the nonprofit’s operating costs, helping to ensure that rare historical artifacts are discovered, digitized, and made accessible to researchers before they are lost. Supporters of video game preservation and the foundation may subscribe to the official VGHF newsletter found on the VGHF website.

Stay connected to the IGN Save Point Live Stream by using hashtag #IGNSavePoint while catching the star studded, historical gaming stream at IGN.com, facebook.com/ign, youtube.com/ign, twitch.tv/ign.

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About IGN Entertainment

IGN Entertainment is the leading Internet media company focused on the video game and entertainment enthusiast markets. IGN reaches more than 137 million monthly users and is followed by more than 9 million subscribers on YouTube and 21 million users on social platforms. IGN also publishes daily content on Snapchat Discover.

Established in 1996, IGN is operated by digital media company Ziff Davis, LLC, a subsidiary of j2 Global, Inc. IGN is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Sydney and London. IGN content is localized in 22 languages and 110 countries and hosted on websites and native applications on mobile, connected TV, and Xbox and PlayStation platforms. For more information, visit please visit IGN.com and follow @IGN on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

About Video Game History Foundation

The Video Game History Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that historians and storytellers have access to the materials needed to tell the story of video games. The foundation is actively seeking out, collecting, and digitizing artifacts for its virtual library, and is ensuring that physical items have a permanent home in museums, libraries, and archives across the United States. More information is available at GameHistory.org.

IGN Entertainment and Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Announce Live Stream Partnership

IGN Entertainment named the exclusive livestream partner for the 2017 D.I.C.E. Summit and 20th D.I.C.E. Awards

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16, 2017 -- IGN Entertainment today announced it’s partnering with the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences to live stream the 2017 D.I.C.E. Summit and the 20th D.I.C.E. Awards, held at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

IGN will livestream the 2017 D.I.C.E. Summit beginning Wednesday, February 22nd. Kicking off the livestream at 10:00 AM PT will be keynote speaker, Jeff Kaplan, Vice President of Blizzard Entertainment. Kaplan’s talk will focus on Blizzard’s massive hit Overwatch, IGN’s 2016 “Game of the Year” winner. The summit will stream for two days, showcasing every panel and keynote speakers, closing with the FACEIT Quakeworld Tournament Finals, Thursday, February 23rd at 4:00 PM PT.

Following the Summit, IGN will stream the 20th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, hosted by IGN alumni, Greg Miller of Kinda Funny and Jessica Chobot of Nerdist News. The awards kick off at 7:30 PM PT, live from the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The D.I.C.E. Awards recognize games, individuals and development teams that have contributed to the advancement of the multi-billion dollar worldwide entertainment software industry. The D.I.C.E. Awards are the most credible, respected and recognized awards for the interactive entertainment community with voting cast by members of the Academy’s 33,000+ membership base.

“We couldn’t be more excited to partner with the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences on an event of this caliber-- this is the Oscars for video games,” said Wade Beckett, Chief Programming Officer for IGN. “To top it off, IGN is taking the Summit and Awards to new platforms like Snapchat, Facebook, and Twitter for the very first time and bringing a global audience to the event.”

“We are thrilled to partner with IGN to broadcast both the D.I.C.E. Summit and the 20th Anniversary of our awards to a broad range of platforms,” said Terrence Myers, Executive Producer, Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. “D.I.C.E. is always an incredible celebration of the best in interactive entertainment and IGN is the perfect partner to share in bringing it to game enthusiasts everywhere.”

IGN will produce custom content specifically for Snapchat and will stream the 2017 D.I.C.E. Summit and Awards across all its featured platforms, including IGN.com, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Twitch, Apple TV, Roku, PS4, Xbox One, PlutoTV and IGN’s mobile apps on iOS and Android.

In addition to the categorized awards, D.I.C.E. will be inducting Todd Howard, Executive Producer and Game Director at Bethesda Game Studios into the AIAS Hall of Fame. Howard will be the 22nd HOF inductee with the award being presented by his long-time colleague, Pete Hines, Vice President of Public Relations and Marketing, Bethesda Softworks. All categories, nominees and Hall of Fame inductees can be found on the Academy’s website.

Stay current on all the D.I.C.E. happenings by following IGN on Twitter and Facebook, using the hashtag #DICE2017 and #DICEAwards.

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About IGN Entertainment

IGN Entertainment is the leading Internet media company focused on the video game and entertainment enthusiast markets. IGN reaches more than 137 million monthly users and is followed by more than 9 million subscribers on YouTube and 21 million users on social platforms. IGN also publishes daily content on Snapchat Discover.

Established in 1996, IGN is operated by digital media company Ziff Davis, LLC, a subsidiary of j2 Global, Inc. IGN is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Sydney and London. IGN content is localized in 24 languages and 114 countries and hosted on websites and native applications on mobile, connected TV, and Xbox and PlayStation platforms. For more information, visit www.IGN.com and follow @IGN on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

About the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) was founded in 1996 as a not-for- profit organization whose mission is to promote, advance and recognize the outstanding achievements in the interactive entertainment industry worldwide. The Academy conducts its annual awards show, the D.I.C.E. Awards, to celebrate and honor creative accomplishments in the field. To further enhance awareness of the Academy’s vision, the organization created the D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit in 2002, a once yearly conference dedicated to exploring approaches to the creative process and artistic expression as they uniquely apply to the development of interactive entertainment. In 2013 the Academy launched D.I.C.E. Europe to cater to the European games market. With more than 33,000 members, including Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Wargaming, Bethesda Game Studios, Ubisoft, Valve Software, Gearbox Software, and Insomniac Games, among others. More information can be found at http://www.interactive.org and http://www.dicesummit.org.

IGN Entertainment and Paramount Pictures Join Forces on Exclusive XXX: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE Red Carpet Movie Premiere Live Stream on Facebook LIVE.

Catch the star-studded cast, including Vin Diesel, Samuel L. Jackson, Donnie Yen, Ruby Rose, Michael Bisping, and more as they arrive to the red carpet in Hollywood, Thursday, January 19 beginning at 9:30 pm ET on IGN’s Public Facebook Page

LOS ANGELES, January 19, 2017 -- IGN Entertainment and Paramount Pictures announced today that they will partner to live stream “XXX: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE Red Carpet Live Stream Presented By IGN," the official red carpet show for the for the film’s US premiere on Thursday, Jan. 19 from 9:30-10:30 pm ET (6:30-7:30 pm PT). The premiere event will be live streamed by IGN via Facebook LIVE, YouTube, and IGN.com.

The one-hour show, produced by IGN, in association with Paramount Pictures, will stream live from TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Hosted by IGN’s very own Brian Altano, Max Scoville and Terri Schwartz, the live red carpet experience will feature exclusive interviews with talent and celebrities, offering fans a front row seat to the excitement of the premiere first-hand.

Vin Diesel, Samuel L. Jackson, Donnie Yen, Deepika Padukone, Toni Collette, Ruby Rose, Nina Dobrev, Tony Jaa, Kris Wu, Michael Bisping, Nicky Jam, and other special guests are expected to be in attendance. The film’s Director, DJ Caruso, will also be stopping by to answer questions,, taken directly from IGN’s Facebook, enabling fans to participate in the red carpet in real time.

“IGN's collaboration with Paramount on Facebook LIVE should prove to be a wild ride and give xXx fan's watching around the world a thrilling red carpet event. No guarantees, but I'm hoping to see Vin Diesel extreme skiing across the tops of palm trees on Hollywood Boulevard,” said Wade Beckett, SVP of Video at IGN Entertainment.

Stay connected and part of the fun by using hashtag #xXxTheMovie. Catch all the excitement live from the red carpet at www.facebook.com/ign, www.youtube.com/ign and www.IGN.com.

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About IGN Entertainment

IGN Entertainment is the leading Internet media company focused on the video game and entertainment enthusiast markets. IGN reaches more than 137 million monthly users and is followed by more than 9 million subscribers on YouTube and 21 million users on social platforms.

Established in 1996, IGN is operated by digital media company Ziff Davis, LLC, a subsidiary of j2 Global, Inc. IGN is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Sydney and London. IGN content is localized in 24 languages and 114 countries and hosted on websites and native applications on mobile, connected TV, and Xbox and PlayStation platforms. For more information, visit www.IGN.com and follow @IGN on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

About The Film

“XXX: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE” is directed by D.J. Caruso and was written by F. Scott Frazier, Chad St. John and Rich Wilkes. Gloria S. Borders, Scott Hemming, Ric Kidney, and Vince Totino serve as executive producers. The third explosive chapter of the blockbuster franchise that redefined the spy thriller finds extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) coming out of self-imposed exile and on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang and his team in a race to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora’s Box. Recruiting an all-new group of thrill-seeking cohorts, Xander finds himself enmeshed in a deadly conspiracy that points to collusion at the highest levels of world governments. Packed with the series’ signature deadpan wit and bad-ass attitude, “XXX: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE” will raise the bar on extreme action with some of the most mind-blowing stunts to ever be caught on film.

Media Contact:

Kiersten Slader, IGN Entertainment

kslader@ign.com | 415.627.8939

IGN Partners with ShirtPunch! to Launch New E-Store Pop-culture leaders unite to offer fans the ultimate in exclusive t-shirt designs

San Francisco, Ca – IGN Entertainment today announced that it partnered with ShirtPunch! as the official e-store distributor for all exclusive IGN designs. Both IGN and ShirtPunch!  fans will now be able to receive custom and limited edition designs through ShirtPunch! ’s e-store, which allows fans to effortlessly browse, select and order products.

“We’ve partnered with IGN because they share our goals to provide fans with the best gaming and entertainment-related content and collectibles online,” says Russ Montague, founder and CEO, ShirtPunch! . “We’re thrilled to come together with IGN to offer its popular iconic content to ShirtPunch! ’s dedicated fans and followers to provide the ultimate destination for IGN fans.”

ShirtPunch!  fans can look forward to ordering designs that highlight some of IGN’s most popular shows and podcasts, including Beyond, NVC and Game Scoop. As well, fans have the opportunity to “kick it old-school” by wearing designs that feature IGN’s retro logo.

“The decision to partner with ShirtPunch!  was an easy one, as their position within the fan block space is unparalleled, and growing daily,” says Peer Schneider, General Manager and co-founder, IGN Entertainment. “Our company is united with ShirtPunch!  in its vision to create an all-in-one, central location where fans can come to browse, engage and purchase their favorite branded products easily and quickly.”

ShirtPunch! is a leader in e-commerce, providing daily deal shirt designs in addition to a complete e-store filled with toys and collectibles across multiple fandoms.

“ShirtPunch!  has always been about the quality, uniqueness and exclusivity of the customer experience and today’s announcement underscores our company’s goal to provide fans with the highest-quality products that they’ve come to expect,” says Montague. “Our connection with IGN will allow us to not only continue our commitment to our customers, but will increase the overall experience for them in a positive and memorable way.”

For more information, visit www.ShirtPunch.com/IGN and www.IGN.com

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About IGN Entertainment 

IGN Entertainment is the leading Internet media company focused on the video game and entertainment enthusiast markets. IGN reaches more than 132 million monthly users and is followed by more than 9 million subscribers on YouTube and 20 million users on social platforms.

Established in 1996, IGN is operated by digital media company Ziff Davis, LLC, a subsidiary of j2 Global, Inc. IGN is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Sydney and London. IGN content is localized in 24 languages and 114 countries and hosted on websites and native applications on mobile, connected TV, and Xbox and PlayStation platforms. For more information, visit www.IGN.com and follow @IGN on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

About ShirtPunch! : Founded in October 2011, ShirtPunch! ’s mission is to provide customers with limited edition and unique pop-culture merchandise, designed by independent artists around the world. Designs are predominantly based on movies, television, video gaming, and Internet memes. Offering four different designs a day across several products, ShirtPunch! pushes the boundaries of traditional Flash Retail sites.