Today we will take a look at 5 of the best iPhone and iPad apps on the Apple store available and oriented towards gamers, from industry news to purchase assistants, this article will give a brief summary of the benefits of each.
1 – IGN Video Game News, Reviews and Guides App
The IGN App on the Apple store is a nifty little program for your iPhone or iPad which is free to use and allows gamers to access the latest game industry news along with video game reviews and other pertinent information. Since you can’t take your Xbox or PC to work, this can be a handy tool to let the hours pass a bit faster, including access to their game videos, all free of charge although of course ad supported with a 0.99$ charge for an ad free version, far cheaper than a magazine subscription. Finally you can use your iPhone or iPad to look up strategies and hints from their database with the game help function.
2 – The Gamefly App
A very useful, dual purpose App for gamers, the Gamefly App not only serves a similar news purpose as the IGN one does, however allows you to also access your Gamefly account and manage your queue of game from your mobile device. Handy for those who may be meeting up with a friend and get in conversation about a new game the other has played. This way you can make sure it’s the next one you rent out before you forget.
3 – The G4 App
Another news and information oriented tool, the G4 App allows you to get the latest information courtesy of the dedicated gaming news and entertainment network. With some good reviews, your choice of this versus the other news apps is a bit up to your personal taste, however you do have more of the behind the scenes type of game videos and entertainment type of videos to choose from.
4 – Xbox Live App
The Xbox Live App is essentially what the game suggests. Basically many of the same features present on the web side of Xbox Live if you have ever accessed your account through the site with the exception of the marketplace. You can view your friends list, achievements and so forth as though you brought it up in the 360 dashboard itself.
5 – Gamestop App
If you’re looking for an app to help with purchasing new games, the Gamestop App has your back. Focusing on either placing reservations on upcoming titles or a nifty In Store lookup which can let you find which brick and mortar store nearest to you has the game you are looking for in stock. Definitely handy for new purchases.