So, many of you know of Facebook’s Gameroom app. If not, then you can read about it here. The social media conglomerate wants to go even further. Facebook Messenger conquers video games…or at least attempts to.
Therefore, Facebook Messenger will soon launch ‘Instant Games’. In this app, you can play small, light games. Hence, one can play with or against their FB friends. Instant Games could debut as early as this month. Due to their large bankroll, Facebook calls on big time game makers for help. These include King.com, the people who brought us Candy Crush. In Instant Games, friends would take turns playing, instead of against each other. Some of us are old enough taking turns playing the Atari, Nintendo or Sega Genesis. It will kinda be like that.
Nobody at Facebook is talking. Also, we don’t even know what games they’re testing. Nobody know what the first of ‘Instant Games’ will be. But tech media insiders are speculating. For instance, King.com has a Facebook page for Shuffle Cats Mini. Could that be one? Facebook also has a cozy relationship with game maker Big Viking. Big Viking’s premier game is Galatron. It’s a space game that is very popular. It’s like Galaga for the 2010s.
But between me and you, all this speculation is not good for ‘Instant Games’ promotion. If you want to compete, let alone conquer video games, let your public know something. On Facebook platforms, Basketball, Candy Crush and Soccer have are successful. I would start there. Speaking of Galaga, you can never go wrong with the classics. While they’re add it, throw in some Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, or Kung Fu. Apple and Google have a huge chunk of the smartphone gaming market. Facebook wants a bigger piece of it. I know it’s early testing, but won’t all this secrecy hinder their dreams? What games would you like to see in Instant Games?