Facebook rolls out cloud games on Apple devices through a web app CNET 3 hrs ago
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Facebook on Friday released cloud games on Apple devices through a web app for the Safari browser, a sign that the social network is continuing to double down on gaming even as it clashes with Apple over new rules.
People can play cloud games instantly on a mobile device or web browser without having to download them.
Facebook s move comes after the social network raised concerns about Apple s updates to its cloud gaming policy, which said that each streaming game must be submitted to the App Store as an individual app for review. The policy noted, though, that web browser apps could be used to reach users outside of the App Store. Using a web app is also a tactic other companies, such as Microsoft and Amazon, choose to launch cloud games on Apple devices.
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FB Cloud gaming sees 1.5M users a month, expanding to more regions
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San Francisco, July 2 (IANS) Over 1.5 million people are playing cloud-streamed games on Facebook Gaming every month and the social network has announced to roll out Cloud gaming in Canada and Mexico, and will reach Western and Central Europe by early 2022.
The social network also welcomed top gaming company Ubisoft as a partner and the popular Assassin’s Creed Rebellion has arrived as a cloud-streamed game on Facebook Gaming.
Last October, Facebook announced beta programme of its cloud gaming platform to expand the library of mobile games on Facebook and started with launching a handful of cloud-streamed games on Android and web in select US regions.
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Facebook is adamant about expanding its gaming department. The social media giant began with Oculus VR and livestreams, and now it will be including the cloud.
On July 1, Facebook announced that it would be making its game streaming free and available to 98% of the mainland United States. Also, it will be adding Ubisoft, its major game developer partner.
Facebook s Gaming Expansion
Facebook stated that it has now scaled up its cloud computing infrastructure to the extent that it can roll out the game service to 100% of the US by September.
An international rollout is also being planned. It will start in Canada and Mexico and gradually make its way to Western and Central Europe by early 2022, according to Engadget.