Thursday, June 11, 2009

Raptr



As you can see I've added this badge to the sidebar on the right. I've recently discovered Raptr from a blog post on Webware on cnet.com.

Raptr is a really cool Social Network type Web App for Gamers. So this is basically the sort of thing that sucks me into it. The cool thing about this is that you download the desktop app and it will find all the games on your computer, index them, and search for updates and patches to them. It can also integrate into your Xbox Live account so that it knows when you log on to your Xbox and can show your friends what your playing. You can also have it update your Twitter, Facebook Status, etc when you play games or when you unlock achievements. It will even report games and achievements from Steam, WOW and other games/services.

When you sign up and link your Xbox Live account and download the client. It will go ahead and find the games you've played on Xbox and your computer and add them to "My Games" on your profile. From here it will tell you other people that are playing the games you're playing and will also help you find other games that you might like.

Raptr is still in beta, but it is definitely worth checking out. Sign up for an account, associate all your other accounts and download the desktop client. It will seriously only take 10-15 min and is well worth it. As usual let me know what you think in the comments section.