As gaming becomes more rampant globally, more apps and services are coming to light in order to make the gaming experience easier. This includes sharing and streaming gameplays as well as platforms that teach you how to play the game and communicate with people.

We've round up a selection of apps that can be found either on mobile or PC for you to use during your gaming sessions, which makes everything easier to manage. Plus, these free apps are the easiest to navigate and use, so there's no excuse not to download them as soon as you can!

Twitch

If you haven't heard of Twitch yet, you're probably living under a rock. Twitch has spawned content creators and gamers from all over the world, garnering millions! If you're already enjoying your gaming sessions, why not just live stream it for others to partake and have fun as well? 

You could create a small community of your own and eventually make gaming a form of income for yourself! Or you could just watch other people's streams and gameplays to learn from them and note down any fancy tips. The Twitch app is available on both PC and mobile devices, so you could watch streams anywhere you go.

Discord

Communication is key when it comes to playing multiplayer games, and this is especially needed when you're playing with your friends in different locations. Discord has come in strong as one of the main forms of communication amongst gamers for its simple, clean interface.

You could use Discord on your laptop or mobile devices in the background as you play your games. It's especially useful if you want to communicate in a private channel rather than the public channels of online games. Plus, the hectic fun of it all as everyone screams at each other during tense situations makes it feel like you're all in the same room instead of miles away.

OffGamers Mobile App

If you're familiar with OffGamers, well, then you're in for a treat as they've recently launched their own mobile app for your gaming convenience!

The OffGamers Mobile App is here to provide you with all of your gaming needs. The app covers all sorts of payment options, 24-hour customer service and a huge variety of video game top-ups for you to choose from.

Some of the many top-ups the OffGamers Mobile App carry are iTunes Gift Card, Steam Wallet Codes, PlayStation Gift Cards and even Mobile Legends Diamonds. Currently, the app is available for download on the Google Play Store and HUAWEI AppGallery. If you're an iOS user, no worries - the app will be coming to the App Store soon enough!

If you're using a PC, you could easily just log on to www.offgamers.com and get all your gaming needs in one place.

OBS Studio

A game recording app that you could use to record your gameplays. This is a useful tool for budding streamers or if you would simply like to rewatch your gameplays. An easy to use software available for free and is beginner-friendly? What's not to love, right?

OBS Studio could record your screen as well as any audio input/output which makes it easier if you're using a microphone headset to commentate as you play your game. It's a powerful tool of many uses, as you can stream, record gameplays or simply clip your videos to share with your friends. It's basically a professional tool that you could get for free.

Parsec

A cloud gaming platform that allows you to share your games with your friends. Parsec allows your computer to work as a local host to share games with other players. The best part is that you can share your games with anyone, they don't need to have the game installed on their own computer.

All you need to make sure of is that the game has local multiplayer functionality and that your friends have Parsec downloaded on their own computers. Now, everyone can save money and time without missing out on the fun no matter where they are.

Bluestacks

This is an app for those who enjoy playing mobile games on bigger screens. Bluestacks is an emulator that allows you to play Android games on your PC or Mac, which makes it easier to see and navigate. This is especially true if you're fond of playing open-world mobile games like Genshin Impact or MOBAs like Mobile Legends Bang Bang.

Bluestacks is simple and easy to use, and its basic features are free. It is an app that bridges the gap between mobile and computers, so you won't have to choose between the two. Plus, it's always nice to play on bigger screens and computers where everything could run smoother without straining your eyes too much.

f.lux

Spending long hours in front of computers and screens isn't the best thing for our eyes, and we're sure that most would agree that they get eye fatigue at the end of the day. f.lux is here to help with that! It is an app that helps to protect your eyes from the effects of blue light emitted by your computer screens.

f.lux helps control the brightness of your screens according to the conditions of your room, time of day, and the programs you open up on your screen. It is an extremely useful tool, especially if you care about your eyesight and sleep - as it helps in reducing the disruption of sleep patterns as well.

There you have it, some of the more useful apps that you should have as a gamer - whether you stream or simply want to have a good time gaming online, these apps would prove handy. Do let us know in the comments below if you have any other apps that you enjoy using, we'd love to hear from you!