Published 12:19 IST, August 11th 2020
Facebook Gaming launched for iOS users; here's how to use the app
Facebook launched its gaming app earlier this year on Android and has now rolled out a version for its iOS users. Facebook had to remove its mini game feature.
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To curb spre of COVID-19, most countries have imposed strict lockdowns. With lockdown comes boredom and to beat that, many people have taken up different hobbies from cooking to reing to gaming. Eyeing this as an opportunity, Facebook launched its gaming app earlier this year on Android and has w rolled out a version for its iOS users.
newly launched gaming app is a competitor to Twitch and YouTube Gaming. As per several reports, social media giant tested gaming app in Souast Asia and Latin America for nearly 18 months. To launch gaming application on iOS, Facebook h to remove its mini-game feature due to limitation of Apple’s App Store policies.
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Reportedly, this step was taken after months of submissions and rejections by Apple. To build this app, Facebook partnered with Microsoft to bring over its Mixer’s popular features on gaming platform. For uninitiated, Facebook Gaming is similar to its or competitors including Twitch and YouTube Gaming, but comes with a few extra perks especially for its Android users.
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Facebook Gaming app is loed with or interesting games like Luco Club, OMG
app hosts home to a lot of streamers and influencers. It also allows rmal users to start livestreams and show ir gameplay. To make experience all more better, platform also allows users to join groups based on specific games that y might like. It also has a mini games section with a lot of interesting games like Ludo Club, Water Slide, OMG and more. All se games can be played without downloing any third-party apps. This is how se games will pop up on app's screen:
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Here's how streamers tab shows up on platform's screen:
You can also see what your favourite gamers are playing:
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Users can also start ir gaming groups to chat about interesting things that any member has discovered. platform also allows users to play mini-games with ir group members. Users can downlo application from Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Facebook Gaming is quite user friendly after users curate it according to ir interests.
platform consists of main feed p, accessible from bottom navigation bar. feed will include any videos from streamers that users follow, livestreams and content from similar streamers or influencers. platform also consists of shortcuts for mini games tailored to users’ preferences.
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On top navigation bar on feed p, options like ‘Go Live’, ‘Clips’, ‘Following’, ‘Follow Games’ and ‘Groups’, are given to increase engment. Apart from feed tab, re are three or tabs including mini games tab, suggestions tab, and messs tab.
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12:19 IST, August 11th 2020