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Michael Peyton
MichaelPeyton
Director of Events and PartnershipsAtlanta, GA
Michael is the Senior Editorial Director of Events & Entertaiment at IGN, where he leads entertainment content and coverage for tentpole events including 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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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.
Follow Michael on Bluesky @MichaelPeyton
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