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Real Time Strategy is a weekly gaming podcast from PR pros. Hosted by Kaitlyn Red Wing and Sam Mosher, the show analyzes the latest news and trends, interviews industry experts, and highlights PR in your everyday gaming. Real Time Strategy is produced by TriplePoint, the premier PR and influencer marketing agency in video games.
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Friday Apr 07, 2023
Friday Apr 07, 2023
In our first two-part episode, Doug Perry, head of public relations at Pearl Abyss America, joins us to discuss his work as co-founder and editor-in-chief of IGN. He discusses his magazine journalism background, how IGN competed with print media, and his favorite stories from covering the N64, PlayStation 2, and Xbox 360.
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0:00 - Intro / Getting to Know Doug (Favorite Games, Non-Gaming Hobbies)
10:38 - Doug’s Entry into Games Journalism at Next Generation Magazine
24:08 - Becoming Hire #2 at IGN and Launching IGN64.com
33:58 - Becoming Editor-in-Chief
39:10 - Covering N64, PlayStation 2, and Xbox 360
50:23 - How IGN Competed with Gaming Magazines
1:01:26 - How IGN Survived the Dot-Com Crash
1:13:42 - Favorite Pieces of IGN Coverage
1:18:08 - Key Learnings from Working at IGN
Connect with Doug on LinkedIn here, and find his writing at IGN here. Follow the podcast on Twitter @RealTimeStrats, and email us questions at podcast@triplepointpr.com.
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