Free gaming hub from FB
Facebook Gaming: Watch, Play, and Connect is a free lifestyle app that allows you to play, watch, and connect with friends. The new gaming hub from Facebook, this mobile app offers classic FB games and the opportunity to connect with other players. It also has streaming capabilities, allowing gamers to live-stream their content and people to watch—similar to how live feeds work on Facebook.
Live your gamer life
Before Facebook Gaming, the popular social media platform had a section dedicated to featuring video games—most of which are free browser games hosted by the website itself. The ability to play them was eventually moved to Messenger for mobile users. You could easily invite friends and family to start playing with you since the games instantly load up. However, that feature is no longer available, as the games were migrated to a new separate app.
First off, you’ll need a Facebook account to use the Facebook Gaming app—and the app will redirect you to the FB site if you don’t have one. The dashboard layout looks a bit similar to FB’s. The top ribbon menu has Go Live, Clips, Following, Follow Games, and Groups; while the bottom has your feed, games, recommendations, and messages. The app is integrated with FB so your reactions and comments will appear in the main site.
You can play classic FB games on this app and follow popular streamers like you would on Facebook. The app also functions as a platform for gaming communities, connecting you with other people. You can even stream with the app itself since your phone can easily record. It will ask permission to be on top of other apps and in this way, Facebook Gaming basically becomes a screen-capture app for your gameplay.
The platform for streamers and fans
Overall, Facebook Gaming is perfect for FB users who are heavily into gaming and follow much of that in the main app. Streamers can also now easily show their mobile game content directly onto a live feed—all without booting up another screencast app. Unfortunately, it’s not yet fully streamlined with the usual FB features such as reacting to comments, minimizing videos, and privately messaging friends. However, it’s compatible with Facebook data plans.
