IGN
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | In-game name |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Texting & Internet Slang, Organizations & Companies |
IGN has two meanings. It stands for In-game name (gaming slang) or Imagine Games Network (media and broadcasting).
Meanings of IGN at a glance
| # | IGN stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | In-game name | Texting & Internet Slang › Gaming Slang |
| 2 | Imagine Games Network | Organizations & Companies › Media and Broadcasting |
1. In-game name
Texting & Internet Slang · Gaming Slang Abbreviations
The username a player uses inside a particular game, which may differ from their account or real name. Players ask "what's your IGN?" to add each other as friends.
Example: Add me after the match, my IGN is ShadowFox77.
Common in MMORPGs, Minecraft servers and mobile games. IGN is also the name of a major video game news website, originally the Imagine Games Network, founded in 1996, so "IGN review" refers to the site. Context separates the two.
2. Imagine Games Network
Organizations & Companies · Media and Broadcasting Abbreviations
Video game and entertainment media website publishing news, reviews, guides and videos, and running the IGN Live showcase. Owned by Ziff Davis since 2013.
Example: IGN gave the game a 9 out of 10 in its review.
Founded in 1996 by Imagine Media as a network of fan sites for Nintendo, PlayStation and PC gaming; it later dropped the full name. Its numeric review scores are widely quoted in game marketing. IGN has headquarters in San Francisco.
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