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ImGame: The New Mobile Gaming Check-In App

2012-02-02 08:00
Ever since Foursquare saw a massive growth in popularity, itв s become clear that mobile social networking is on the rise. Facebook also recently purchased another big-time check-in service,В Gowalla, back in December 2011. But users are look for more than geographic check-ins. ImGame is a revolutionary idea which attracts gamers of all crowds! The app behaves as a check-in social network where you can share what game(s) youв re playing. Check-ins are performed in real time and you can even accept push notifications for when your friends are online too. Find out more after the jump. Getting Started When you first open the app youв re introduced with two options: you can either log in with an existing username or register a new account. Itв s unlikely you already have an ImGame account, so hit the new account button and youв re brought to a fairly complex sign-up view. ImGame signup registration form All of the fields are required except for uploading a custom avatar. Youв ll to have to enter a unique username, your first and last name, e-mail address, along with a secure password. Alternate forms for new users On the second page youв re offered the chance to fill out additional profile information. None of these fields are required, but they help your profile stand out a bit more in the community. If you connect with a Twitter or Facebook account, you can also choose to share each of your check-ins with those services. Adding game network accounts doesnв t affect your profile itself, but it does give other users options to contact you via alternate means. Managing your Check-ins From the main view youв ll notice three tab icons. The first is your activity feed set by default and it displays a list of all your friendsв check-ins. You will also appear in this feed, and if you tap on individual check-ins you can leave comments. It 8217;s a great way to interact with your fellow gamers! Now if you tap on the middle button, this brings up the check-in screen. On this view you can search for a specific game title or choose from a list of your most recent check-ins. Each game is displayed with box artwork and a tag referencing a specific console system. This is very useful when you are searching through popular titles that have been released on more than one console (Wii, PC, PS3, Xbox). Live friend 39;s activity list Tap to select your game and this brings up the check-in screen. Similar to Foursquare, you are given a small space to enter some additional comments. If you choose to share your check-in on Twitter or Facebook, this comment is also appended. But notice this is an entirely optional process and you can check-in without any additional comment. I really like this feature and how familiar the controls are. It works splendid as a check-in mobile app with a unique twist. Plus the more you check-in the more tokens you can discover! Unlocking Points Tokens For each check-in you receive a set number of points added to your account total. Over tim...
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