# What does IGN use?

IGN (1up.com) shows public evidence of 22 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-31).

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Amazon Route 53](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/route53) | DNS | DNS records |  |
| [Fastly](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fastly) | CDN & Edge | Custom domain, Website code |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Next.js](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/nextjs) | Frontend | Website code |  |

## Data & Observability

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Analytics](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ga) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [Google Tag Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/gtm) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [Sentry](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sentry) | Monitoring | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [WordPress](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/wordpress) | Website & CMS | Website code |  |
| [Google Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Meta Pixel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/meta-pixel) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Google Ad Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ad-manager) | Ads & Pixels | Website code, Website config |  |
| [Criteo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/criteo) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Magnite](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/magnite) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [PubMatic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/pubmatic) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [OpenX](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/openx) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Amazon Publisher Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/amazon-publisher-services) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Index Exchange](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/index-exchange) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Media.net](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/media-net) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Sovrn](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sovrn) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [TripleLift](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/triplelift) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Sharethrough](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sharethrough) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft 365](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/microsoft-365) | Workspace | DNS verification records, Email records |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does IGN use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 22 tools at IGN (1up.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Amazon Route 53 and Fastly. Application: Next.js. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Sentry. Go-to-market: WordPress, Google Ads and Meta Pixel. Company Ops: Microsoft 365. Last checked October 31, 2026.

### What email provider does IGN use?

IGN uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365 and email records. Microsoft 365 is used by 719,722 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does IGN use?

IGN uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on 1up.com. Google Analytics is used by 906,097 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What is IGN's website built with?

IGN uses WordPress for its website, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found WordPress through WordPress code on 1up.com. WordPress is used by 607,097 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What monitoring tools does IGN use?

IGN uses Sentry for monitoring, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Sentry through Sentry code on 1up.com. Sentry is used by 80,045 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does IGN use Google Ads?

Yes. runsonwhat found Google Ads at IGN through Google Ads code on 1up.com. Google Ads is a Ads & Pixels tool used by 541,890 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### How does runsonwhat know what IGN uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 22 tools at IGN, 10 were found through website configuration files, 8 through code on 1up.com, 3 through DNS records and 1 through subdomains that point at the vendor. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and 1up.com about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/1up.com (updated November 2026). Counts are companies with direct public evidence of the tool (DNS records, certificates, website code, a real-browser crawl, subprocessor lists), so they are lower bounds. Methodology: https://www.runsonwhat.com/methodology.