Game Scoop! Game Scoop! 853: Daemon Reflects On 20 Years at IGN
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Apr 17, 2026 
Greg Miller, veteran games personality known for long-form video and review work, returns for a nostalgic chat. They revisit 20 years at IGN, from early E3 memories to the shift into on-camera hosting. Conversations cover classic studio antics, memorable bits, and impressions of Pragmata, Mouse: P.I. for Hire, and Replaced. A lively 20 Questions round wraps the show.
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How Damon Got Hired At IGN
- Daemon Hatfield landed his IGN job after applying for a news writer role and impressing Tal Blevins and David Adams in two interviews.
- He credits being a musician (drummer) and his theatre background as differentiators that helped him get hired in April 2006.
First E3 Solidified Damon’s Fit At IGN
- Damon’s first E3 with IGN (2006) exposed him to the full team and cemented that he’d found his people, removing imposter syndrome.
- He recalls playing Twilight Princess and Mario Galaxy and partying through the show weekend with colleagues.
Running The Downloadable Games Beat
- Damon became IGN’s downloadable games editor during the Xbox Live Arcade/WiiWare surge, covering indies like Braid and Summer of Arcade hits.
- That beat built his industry contacts and led to a satisfying long-term role focused on smaller, riskier games.