Michael Peyton

MichaelPeyton

Global Head of PartnershipsAtlanta, GA

Michael is Global Head of Partnerships at IGNE, where he leads all 3rd party partnerships across games and entertainment studios, including for tentpole events lilke IGN Live, San Diego Comic Con, gamescom, and IGN Fan Fest. He's spent 20 years working in the games and entertainment, and his adventures have taken him everywhere from the Oscars to Japan to Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Michael is an avid fan of everything from Star Wars to Harry Potter and is an expert in 1960's-era Disney family movies. His favorite game of all time is Mortal Kombat 2.
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