Tuesday, October 27th 2020
Facebook Launches Entry Level Cloud Game Streaming Service
Facebook has recently announced that their gaming platform has launched several cloud-streamed games playable in the Android Facebook app and through the web browser on PC. The service has been in a limited beta for some time with over 200,000 people trying it in limited regions. Facebook makes it clear that the new offering is not intended to compete with more enthusiast options and will instead focus on low-power games on mobile and web. Facebook intends to target the 380 million people who play games through Facebook every month with native integration of cloud games alongside HTML5 games.
The service is launching with several latency-tolerant games including Asphalt 9: Legends, Mobile Legends: Adventure, PGA TOUR Golf Shootout, Solitaire: Arthur's Tale, and WWE SuperCard. Facebook won't be launching cloud games on iOS due to the uncertainty around the feature with Apple's current policies and the issues Microsoft has encountered trying to bring xCloud to Apple devices. Facebook Gaming cloud games are now available to try for customers across select US regions on the Facebook app for Android and on the web.Facebook is also introducing some new features with this launch including Player names and avatars and cross-play support with cloud and local game versions. Facebook intends to expand the service over time as they scale the infrastructure needed to service more regions with the intention of US-wide coverage in the coming months. The beta will gain a number of new action and adventure games in 2021 along with in-app purchases and ad-enabled game support.
The service is launching with several latency-tolerant games including Asphalt 9: Legends, Mobile Legends: Adventure, PGA TOUR Golf Shootout, Solitaire: Arthur's Tale, and WWE SuperCard. Facebook won't be launching cloud games on iOS due to the uncertainty around the feature with Apple's current policies and the issues Microsoft has encountered trying to bring xCloud to Apple devices. Facebook Gaming cloud games are now available to try for customers across select US regions on the Facebook app for Android and on the web.Facebook is also introducing some new features with this launch including Player names and avatars and cross-play support with cloud and local game versions. Facebook intends to expand the service over time as they scale the infrastructure needed to service more regions with the intention of US-wide coverage in the coming months. The beta will gain a number of new action and adventure games in 2021 along with in-app purchases and ad-enabled game support.