App Watch: Turning Life Into a Game

As social networking services and multiplayer games have become more prevalent, it was only a matter of time before somebody came up with an idea that combines the two.

Booyah Society, a new social gaming app that launched on Apple’s App Store on Monday, puts a game-like twist to social networking by rewarding users for recording and sharing real-life achievements with other members as well as on Facebook and Twitter, with which it is integrated.

Booyah divides life into nine categories from food and dining to fitness and shopping. Every time users post an update that satisfies a goal, they earn an award.

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