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About
John Davison is VP, Publisher at IGN Entertainment, where he has led global content, audience, and platform strategy. He previously co-founded What They Play, a parent-focused video game guidance platform that received a Parents' Choice Award and was acquired by Fox Interactive Media. He has worked with ESRB leadership to communicate game ratings and content guidance through television, radio, and conference appearances, with a career spanning more than 30 years in the video game industry.
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Experience
- IGN EntertainmentVP, Publishercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco, California
- IGN EntertainmentSVP, Publisher2023 — 2025Los Angeles, California, United States
- N3TWORK INCMedia products & content2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Gaming InsidersAdvisor2013 — 2017
- Wenner MediaGeneral Manager, Rolling Stone's Glixel2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Onvedeo Inc.Advisor2012 — 2016
- Fortyseven CommunicationsVice President2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- ZyngaSr Director Network Content2014 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Red Robot Labs Inc.Director/General Manager Content & Publishing2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- CBS InteractiveVice President, Programming - Games & Metacritic2010 — 2012
- GamePro MediaExecutive Vice President, Content2009 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
- What They Like, IncCo-Founder, President2007 — 2009San Francisco Bay Area
- Ziff Davis MediaSenior Vice President, Editorial Director2003 — 2007San Francisco Bay Area
- Official PlayStation MagazineEditor in Chief2000 — 2005
- Electronic Gaming MonthlyEditor in Chief1998 — 2000Oakbrook, IL
- Dennis PublishingPublisher, PC Zone1996 — 1998
Skills & more
Executive ManagementPodcasting27Hosting4Writing39Mentoring3Video Games99Cycling2Public Speaking7Conference Speaking1Panels1Columnist2Team Building17
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- Who is John Davison?
- John Davison is VP, Publisher at IGN Entertainment, where he has led global content, audience, and platform strategy. He previously co-founded What They Play, a parent-focused video game guidance platform that received a Parents' Choice Award and was acquired by Fox Interactive Media. He has worked with ESRB leadership to communicate game ratings and content guidance through television, radio, and conference appearances, with a career spanning more than 30 years in the video game industry.
- Where did John Davison go to school?
- John Davison studied at Ernulf Community School, St. Neots.
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