Talmadge Blevins

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Talmadge Garvin Blevins (born December 1972) is the editorial director for IGN Entertainment's games division.

Tal started at IGN in October 1998 as associate editor for IGN PC. He has progressed from there to editor-in-chief, then editorial manager, before becoming editorial director at IGN in 2004.

Tal has also written for GameSpot, Next Generation Magazine, Games Business Magazine, and TV Guide, and has also made appearances on several television and radio networks in programs dedicated to video games, including G4TV, the BBC and National Public Radio, as well as worked as a script writer, producer, and on-air commentator for the syndicated television show Gamer Nation.

He was a presenter at the 8th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards in 2005 and is also one of the judges for the Game Critics Awards: Best of E3.

Tal also has a masters degree in geography from the University of Georgia. He currently resides in San Francisco, California.