Facebook Gaming has introduced a new exciting shared gaming experience for Messenger users. With this feature, users can challenge friends and family to exciting virtual games while chatting via video! With a huge library of fourteen games, the platform is accessible on Android, iOS and the web.
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The platform hosts a plethora of free-to-play titles . Bombay Play's Card Wars , Coatsink's Exploding Kittens , FRVR's Mini Golf FRVR , and Zynga's Words With Friends are among the most popular game titles. The number of participants in each game can vary, but the majority can be played by two people.
According to the blog post, no additional technology, just an updated version of the Messenger app. Keep in mind, however, that in order to play games in a Messenger video call, the person you're talking to must also use Messenger and accept your invitation.
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- First, download and install the latest version of the Messenger app and ask your friends and family to install it as well.
- Now, open the Messenger app and start a video call with at least one person.
- Once the other person has joined, tap the group mode button in the center
- Then, tap the Play at the bottom
- Browse the list of available games
- Click on the game you want to play
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When you launch the game, it will appear within the Messenger app itself, where the video call screen is minimized and placed on top.
