Facebook has recently announced that starting in October, a transformation of its Gaming app will take place. While this means it’ll be ceasing support for the application, it’s functionality would be transferred to the main Facebook app.
Apparently, one of the main reasons behind this decision is Facebook’s struggle to position itself in the live game streaming market. In the second quarter of 2022, Facebook Gaming accounted for only 7.9% of the market share for the number of hours watched, behind Twitch (76.7%) and YouTube (15.4%).
As you may remember, Facebook wasn’t the first giant to fail at competing against the Twitch formula. In 2020, Microsoft shuttered its streaming service, Mixer, after signing a multimillion-dollar to have the famous Fortnite player Tyler “Ninja” Blevins stream on its service exclusively.
AFTER ALL, FACEBOOK WASN’T MADE FOR GAMING
The official statement from the Facebook Gaming team reads:
“Beginning on 28 October 2022, the Facebook Gaming app for iOS and Android will no longer be available. After this date, this app will no longer work.
We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of you for everything that you’ve done to build a thriving community for gamers and fans since this app first launched. This was truly a community-led effort to bring new gaming features to Facebook.
Despite this news, our mission to connect players, fans, and creators with the games they love hasn’t changed, and you’ll still be able to find your games, streamers, and groups when you visit Gaming in the Facebook app.”
In a way, the Facebook Gaming app was top-rated among the gaming community. From time to time, it was used as a space for fans to follow their favorite streamers or interact with different games' social media pages. It even was used for purchasing mobile games.
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