IGN.com is a video game news and reviews website. The site is popular for its video game cheats and codes, game guides, and walk-throughs. In addition, IGN offers previews of games and free games to play online.
History
IGN was founded in September 1996 as Imagine Game Networks by Oxford University graduate Chris Anderson. The network originally consisted of 5 different game-related sites. However, these sites were eventually consolidated into the different channels of IGN in 1998.
Competitors
Community and Culture
IGN receives over 8 million monthly visitors and has a strong community following. In the community section of IGN.com, users can participate in the message board, blogs, and the vault network.
