IGN

Right from the initial launch of the app users will see the IGN application is meant to be designed to serve your interests. The app allows you to set your content preferences whether it be game platforms, genres and other types of news. Content includes video game news, reviews, video programming both mainstream and original, as well as movie, television, comics and technology articles. Access to any of this content can be modified anytime when accessing the news feed from the side menu. The IGN app also allows users to access a calendar which displays what has just been released as well as what is coming whether it be games, movies or comics. Besides just being able to read a broad spectrum of news users can create and follow news feeds for specific game titles. Titles you follow will be displayed in the side menu. Users can also access IGN tailored Wikipedia guides that gives all the data about a game that could be found. When searching for video content exclusively the section is divided into three categories which are movies, games and an original IGN program called Rewind Theater which provides in depth look at a film or game trailer by IGN staff. The section is structured by months of the year, as well as what is most popular. The app allows users to also search for content by keyword and you can filter the content based off its type whether it be articles, videos etc. Though the quality of the results can vary when even looking for something in particular it is helpful. This brings me to the drawbacks which are few but important to the overall experience. One is the elimination of IGN podcasts which are one of the best things about the brand. The app in previous versions allowed playback so this is something I would like to see restored. Another is feedback support where questions used to be answered quickly from the support link. Now no one from the company answers support questions. A third is content filtering. For the most part IGN gets this right but the one place it seems to be missing is at the main news feed. There seems to be no way to filter content by article and videos and for users like me who are more interested in the articles this is important. The last issue I have is more of an improvement where all of IGNs original content should be added and categories should be provided for it in the menu. Whether Daily Fix, Up At Noon, The Superhero Show or other programs, they all have their fans and should be able to viewed conveniently from the app especially since IGN has become more of a video content producer over the years. With that said this is still a great app. The design is sleek, colorful and easy to navigate,and many of the features from the website can be found here. All video game enthusiasts should own this application.

D. Hill about IGN Entertainment, v4.5.7