Facebook Mobile Messenger Now Open for Video Game Projects

Facebook opens a new avenue for mobile and social developers.
Facebook opens a new avenue for mobile and social developers.

It seems once again, Facebook is widening its catalogue. At F8 this year, the social media giant announced a Mobile Messenger for iOS and Android. In addition to the app itself, they are opening it up to have its own internal apps. While currently developers are merely releasing animated gifs, “make your own emoji” apps, and sound effect apps, there is potential for gaming.

Recommended Videos

That might sound absurd, but such services in China such as LINE have proven otherwise. The messaging app company had 300 million registered users at the end of 2013 with revenues of 34.3 billion yen ($338 million) in the same year. They were valued at over ten billion dollars in July of 2014.

This is also just on the heels of fellow mobile chat app Viber adding game support back in February. While the games themselves are simple, the revenue streams being brought in by Eastern mobile chat apps is likely very appealing to Facebook.

Given Facebook’s attempt to bring in greater gaming audiences with more mechanically complex games like Shadowgun, they might offer a new tier of quality for Mobile Chat app games. Or they’ll just port Farmville.

Image Credit: Facebook, Viber


GameSkinny is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more
related content
Read Article D&D Marries Stardew Valley in This New Fantasy RPG
Player tends to livestock on farm in Mirthwood
Read Article Fallout 76 Kicks off April Fools Early With Rotating Events
Spooky Scorched about to attack.
Read Article New Dragon’s Dogma 2 Title Update Adds Multiple Saves, More Appearance Changes, Performance Tweaks, and More
the player charging a dragon in dragon's dogma 2
Read Article Predator: Hunting Grounds Will Get New Content With IllFonic Takeover
Predator watching prey from the treetops.
Read Article Overwatch 2 Introduces Its First Free Hero in Season 10
Venture holding her drill and Baptise, Zarya, Pharah, and Lifeweaver standing behind her
Related Content
Read Article D&D Marries Stardew Valley in This New Fantasy RPG
Player tends to livestock on farm in Mirthwood
Read Article Fallout 76 Kicks off April Fools Early With Rotating Events
Spooky Scorched about to attack.
Read Article New Dragon’s Dogma 2 Title Update Adds Multiple Saves, More Appearance Changes, Performance Tweaks, and More
the player charging a dragon in dragon's dogma 2
Read Article Predator: Hunting Grounds Will Get New Content With IllFonic Takeover
Predator watching prey from the treetops.
Read Article Overwatch 2 Introduces Its First Free Hero in Season 10
Venture holding her drill and Baptise, Zarya, Pharah, and Lifeweaver standing behind her
Author
Elijah Beahm
Grumpily ranting at this computer screen since before you were playing Minecraft. For more of my work: https://elijahbeahm.contently.com/