IGN Now

IGN Now (formerly known as iGN Go and iGN Mobile) is a discontinued mobile application that allows users to watch shows broadcast on IGN Network, download content, and watch live television on IGN. It was first released in 2010, and was discontinued 10 years later.

History
IGN Mobile launched on 30 September 2006 exclusively on Lightyear Wireless's ONNOW Service. It did not require a cable subscription to watch on demand, but a Lightyear ONNOW Subscription, which costed 9.99€ a month, was required to access it.

On 10 Jan 2010, iGN unveiled iGN Go, which was available for iOS, Android, Windows Phone/Windows Mobile 6.5, Blackberry and Symbian. A cable subscription was not required to watch certain TV shows or watch live with an IGN Mobile Antenna, but a cable subscription was required to watch all shows on iGN, download shows and films, and watch the IPTV broadcast.

On 6 March 2011, Lightyear Communications shut down its ONNOW service, causing iGN to transition users to iGN Go. On that same day, support for downloading shows was added. Windows Mobile 6.5 and iPhone OS 3 are no longer supported, but still functional until 2013.

TV Shows that were available to download were Wayne's World, Judge Judy, Get A Job, Wortox!, Beyblade Medal Fusion, Sonic X and School Life: The Series. Downloads IN required an iPhone 3GS or later, iPad 2 or later, or a device with at least 2GB of storage space. Only iOS, Android and Windows Phone 7 could download shows, and downloaded content is only available in SD, and all downloads were DRM-free.

In early 2012, all shows on iGN could be downloaded. Support for Symbian was dropped by late 2012 and also in late 2012, support for Windows RT was added.

In 2013, support for Android Eclair, iOS 4 and 5 were dropped, but iOS 5 was still functional. Older versions of the app went offline and only downloads could be accessed.

In 2015, the app got a refreshed look, with the ability to download content now available in HD, as well as a kids mode. The older shows were removed and it dropped support for Android 4.0 and older, iOS 7 and earlier, Windows Phone 7-8 and Blackberry OS 7.1.

By 2016, support for Windows Phone was dropped, and the app was renamed to IGN Now.

In 2017, Another update was released for IGN Now, re-adding the older shows and an antenna can no longer be used with the app. Profiles were also added and a news tab and classics tab was added. Support for iOS 8 and Android 4.1 has dropped due to performance issues, and downloading shows was removed. All downloaded shows were deleted

In 2019, The app was redesigned again, giving it a modern look. The app was released for iPadOS and support for iOS 9 and 10 were dropped, as well as Android 4.2-4.4.4, and Blackberry OS 10.

In 2020, the app was discontinued, but updates are still available until 2023.

As of 2022, the app is still fully functional, but older versions can still watch downloaded shows and films. It was discontinued due to the release of IGN Plus.