You can now play multiplayer games during video calls in Facebook Messenger
Facebook has released a rather interesting new feature to Messenger, it now allows you to play multiplayer games during video calls. There are 14 titles available at the moment, but we expect that number to grow.
Playing multiplayer games during video calls is now possible in Facebook Messenger
Do note that this feature is now available for Android, iOS, and the web as well. You don’t need to install any add-ons or anything of the sort. So that’s great, you can simply launch a game, and get at it.
There are some interesting titles available at launch. Words With Friends is available, and so is Mini Gold FRVR. Those are games that pretty much everyone is familiar with. Even some newer titles can be played, such as Card Wars and Exploding Kittens.
Another thing worth noting is that each of these games can be played by 2 or more people. As far as the maximum player numbers are concerned, well, it all depends on the game you’re playing.
So, how do you fire it up? Well, you’ll need to start a video call first, of course. Once you do that, simply tap the group mode button, and tap the ‘Play’ icon. Find the game you want to play, and fire it up.
Games are not new for Facebook Messenger, but this implementation is
Games on Messenger are not new, however, multiplayer games during video calls are. Facebook is hoping this new feature will stick. In other words, the company is hoping people will actually use it.
The company did promise more free games are coming down the line. In fact, Facebook Gaming said more such titles are coming later this year, so stay tuned for that.
It’s also worth saying that each of these games has been optimized for the Messenger interface. This feature should be available to you already, so try it out if you’re interested.
