IGN Entertainment
Peer Schneider is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in digital media, serving as EVP and Chief Content Officer at IGN Entertainment since August 1997. As a co-founder of IGN, Schneider has played a pivotal role in leading content development, audience engagement, and creative direction across 13 platforms. Previous roles include General Manager/SVP, where Schneider managed several teams, and VP of Content Publishing, overseeing content strategy and production. Schneider's background also includes editorial contributions at Pro Verlag and educational credentials from the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Bonn, and Sophia University.
IGN Entertainment
IGN Entertainment is an online media company that offers services to video game, lifestyle, and entertainment enthusiast markets worldwide. It offers fan-focused information destinations such as IGN.com, 1UP.com, GameSpy, and others which are localized into more than 16 languages. It also offers technology solutions for online game play in videogames attracting the concentration of 18-34 year old men worldwide.IGN Entertainment also owns and operates AskMen.com, a men’s lifestyle website; Vault Network, a game network dedicated to role-playing video games; UGO.com, a men’s entertainment site; and more.IGN Entertainment was formerly known as Snowball.com. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in San Francisco, California with additional offices across North America, Europe, and Australia. Currently, IGN Entertainment operates as a subsidiary of Ziff Davis Media Inc..