Facebook has announced plans to release a new app focused on gaming, The New York Times has reported. The app was originally meant to be released in June, but has been pushed up, and will now be available on April 20 on Android phones.
The new app, Facebook Gaming, is aimed at the 700 million monthly Facebook users who have engaged with the network's game content. The app will have a big focus on streamers, whether you're watching them or streaming content yourself, thanks to a "Go Live" feature that will make it easy to stream mobile games. It will also let you play Facebook games like Words with Friends and Uno through the app.
The app will also allow users to access gaming communities and groups, so if you're mostly using Facebook to keep up with your Animal Crossing turnip trading groups, it could be a good alternative to the main app. An iOS version will also be released at a later date once it has been approved by Apple.
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