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Jacob Kienlen

(He/Him)
  • Senior Audience Development Strategist, IGN
Portland
As seen in: IGN, MSN, Yahoo Entertainment, Yahoo News Malaysia, IGN Brasil, IGN Latinoamérica, IGN Middle East, IGN Nordic, IGN Polska, IGN Portugal, IGN Spain and
Covers:  Movies, Games, TV, Food, Drink, and LitRPG books
SEO Specialist for IGN. Previously at The Manual and Digital Trends.

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Jacob Kienlen’s Biography

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Jacob is an established entertainment enthusiast. He has been writing content for about 6 years across multiple sites. He spent some time writing commerce content for digitaltrends.com and entertainment content for themanual.com. Now you can find the bulk of his work on various other sites, where he primarily covers food, drink, and entertainment.

When he isn’t writing or working, you can find him watching endless movies and TV shows on his couch. He also plays a plethora of indie games on the …

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How to Pair Wine With Burritos: A Unique Pairing Guide

How to Pair Wine With Burritos: A Unique Pairing Guide

Burritos and wine are not exactly a common pairing, but it's a worthy pursuit.

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The Best LitRPG Book Series for Gamers to Read - Amusement Muse

The Best LitRPG Book Series for Gamers to Read - Amusement Muse

When it comes to consuming media, it can often be hard to choose between playing games and reading books. So …

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5 Ways to Use Mayonnaise as More Than a Condiment - Feast Muse

5 Ways to Use Mayonnaise as More Than a Condiment - Feast Muse

Realize the true potential of this egg-based condiment.

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Easy Bun Recipe for Burgers and Beyond

Easy Bun Recipe for Burgers and Beyond

Learn how to make your own delicious burger buns

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Why The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Is Worth Playing In 2022

Why The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Is Worth Playing In 2022

Although the game was originally released in 2015, I can honestly say I was surprised by the depth, graphics,…

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The Outbound Ghost: When Is the Paper Mario-Like RPG Coming Out?

The Outbound Ghost: When Is the Paper Mario-Like RPG Coming Out?

If you're someone who loves the original Paper Mario games and find yourself on the hunt for even more games …

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Brandon Sanderson Shares a Look Into Tolkien's Life as a Professor Before He Authored The Lord of the Rings

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By Jacob Kienlen
| IGN's Watchlist Verified
"Shame to waste this paper." Updated: Aug. 12, 2026, 10:57 p.m. Brandon Sanderson isn't just the author of The Cosmere universe, he's also a well-known Tolkien expert. He delivered the annual Tolkien lecture at Oxford this year, which you can watch the entire recording for directly from the Oxford website.
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Brandon Sanderson comparte una curiosa ilustración inédita del creador de El Señor de los Anillos

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By Jacob Kienlen, Almudena Rodríguez
| IGN Spain Verified
"Una pena desperdiciar este papel" Por Jacob Kienlen, Almudena Rodríguez Actualizado el: 13 de agosto de 2026 a las 09:15 Brandon Sanderson no es solo el autor del universo Cosmere, también es un reconocido experto en Tolkien. Este año impartió la conferencia anual sobre Tolkien en Oxford, cuya grabación completa puedes ver directamente en la web de Oxford.
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Here's Where to Stream Every Minions Movie Online Right Now

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By Jacob Kienlen
| IGN Southeast Asia
Having a Minions marathon is harder than you'd think. This post might contain affiliation links. If you buy something through this post, the publisher may get a share of the sale. Updated: Aug. 13, 2026, 8:03 a.m. The Despicable Me movie franchise has been a hit since 2010, but it's the Minions themselves that have captured everyone's heart.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I started out running the deals section of Digitaltrends.com back in 2018.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

People only read headlines now