The main technical draw of the app seems to be how easy it makes livestreaming your mobile games. The Times reports that Facebook are also fast-tracking some other gaming projects including a tournament feature. 'We’re seeing a big rise in gaming during quarantine,' she says. 'Investing in gaming in general has become a priority for us because we see gaming as a form of entertainment that really connects people,' head of the Facebook app Fidji Simo told the New York Times. 'The Facebook Gaming app is a focused, gaming-only experience where you can watch your favorite streamers, play instant games, and take part in gaming groups,' Facebook say in an announcement today. They'd planned to roll out a mobile app for the service this summer but accelerated plans in order to sweep up everyone stuck at home during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. An iPhone version is still 'in the works.' It's existed on browsers for a while, but is now available as a standalone mobile app that launched on the Google Play Store today. Facebook Gaming is the blue giant's gaming-only spin on Twitch, YouTube, and Mixer. If you didn't know that Facebook have their own game streaming network, don't worry.

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