IGN

IGN is a broad gaming and technology review publication. Founded in 1996, it operates under Ziff Davis ownership from San Francisco, California. It has a trust rating of 47.13% across 19 of the 30 categories we investigated. It earned passing marks in categories such as drones and gaming chairs, while showing opportunities for improvement in areas including projectors, speakers, and keyboards. Overall, IGN falls into our Low Trust Tier, indicating that its testing practices could benefit from enhanced transparency and methodological consistency. The publication generates revenue through affiliate links without visible disclosure, sponsored content, and a branded store, operating without advertisements.

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