Facebook Launching Gaming App Tomorrow to Compete with Twitch and Other Live Streaming Platforms

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Does Facebook have what it takes to dethrone Amazon’s Twitch, Google’s YouTube, and Microsoft’s Mixer? We’re about to find out, as the social media giant is taking its first step into the game-streaming arena with its Facebook Gaming mobile app, which is launching tomorrow. The app, which will debut on Android first, lets users create and watch content much like its competitors.



“Investing in gaming in general has become a priority for us because we see gaming as a form of entertainment that really connects people,” said Fidji Simo, head of the Facebook app. “It’s entertainment that’s not just a form of passive consumption but entertainment that is interactive and brings people together.”...

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[Riccochet]

game streaming is already a thing on Facebook.

 

[Uvilla]

Cant wait for those action packed Farmville videos.
Sarcasm aside, all this videogame video ****, plus new 'gaming' plataforms are reaching bubble size to me. Yet, i still don't understand why youtube has no real competition.