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Peer Schneider is one of the co-founders of IGN and is currently IGN's EVP and Chief Content Officer. #ign #gaming #games

SOCIAL MEDIA

TWITTER - @peerign

INSTAGRAM - @peerign

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

01:20 - How Peer Fits In Gaming Time With His Busy Schedule

04:50 - IGN’s Current Work Model/Remote & Office Work

07:40 - Interview Process At IGN/Bad Interviewees

10:05 - How IGN Knows When To Change Strategy With Its Content

13:40 - The Different Youtube Channels/Youtube Algorithm

18:40 - Optimising Content/SEO

19:30 - Peer’s Views On Chat GPT & AI

23:40 - Other Publications Ripping Off IGN’s Content

26:20 - Mortal Kombat Guide Content That Was Ripped Off/ Contacting The Perpetrators

28:00 - Crediting Sources

29:00 - Being Blacklisted By Gaming Publishers/THQ Scandal

34:10 - Political Nature Of Gaming Journalism/Being Trustworthy

36:30 - Moving To America From Germany/Living In Japan

39:00 - Places In America Peer Hasn’t Been To

40:10 - Travelling For Work And Maintaining Energy/Gaming Behaviour Tour/Presentations

42:10 - Flight Times/Peer Hasn’t Been To New Zealand & Australia Yet

43:10 - Why There Won’t Be A Fourth Hardware Competitor

45:20 - Fortnite Itself Is A Platform

46:10 - IGN’s Approaches To Leaks

48:27 - The Legend Of Zelda Live Film Discussion/Video Game Movie Adaptations

51:40 - Metroid Prime 4, Wii U & Switch 2 Discussion

56:40 - The Biggest Misunderstanding People Have With IGN/ Publishers Do Not Pay IGN For Good Reviews

1:02:09 - How IGN’s Top Lists Are Made/Peer Doesn’t Like Ninja Gaiden/IGN Doesn’t Have A Hive Mind

1:03:58 - The Obsession With The Metacritic Score

1:05:12 - Starfield’s Review Score

1:06:56 - Reviewers Having Enough Time To Review A Game

1:07:50 - Kiwi’s PAX West 2024 Pitch With Retro Studios Devs/Outro