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The Zuckerberg Group mobile app allows streaming via Android smartphones
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“Facebook Gaming”: new mobile application for streaming (Photo: facebook.com) |
Menlo Park (pte010 / 04.20.2020 / 10:30) – Social media giant Facebook is launching its mobile application “Facebook Gaming” today, which competes with video channels Twitch and YouTube. The application is mainly based on streaming games and will be available for free for Android phones. An iOS implementation is also planned.
“The game connects”
“Investing in video games has become a priority for us because they are a form of entertainment that really connects people. Entertainment is not passive consumption when playing, but rather interactive and collaborative,” says the New York Times Fidji. Simo, the head of Facebook Gaming.
The new app should especially make it easier for users to upload their own streams. With the help of the so-called “Go Live” function, they can play mobile games publicly at the push of a button. Users can easily upload the streams to their Facebook profile. According to the developers, there will be no advertising on the broadcasts.
Early start due to Corona
Originally, the app was not scheduled to launch until June 2020. However, due to the corona virus and the resulting growing need for gaming content, Facebook has decided to start earlier. Although YouTube and especially Twitch still dominate the video game streaming market, Facebook Gaming is slowly catching up. According to Israeli software company StreamElements, the number of viewers on Facebook streams tripled between December 2018 and December 2019.
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