Facebook to Launch <br />Dedicated Gaming App Facebook is preparing to introduce a new mobile gaming app amid the coronavirus pandemic when <br />many are glued to their phones. Facebook Gaming will be a free app designed largely for creating and watching live gameplay. According to Facebook, 700 million of its reported <br />2.5 billion monthly users already engage with <br />online gaming content. The gaming industry is one of a few <br />experiencing a boon during the era of COVID-19. Fidji Simo, <br />Head of Facebook App The app has no advertising in it for now and<br /> will rely on 'stars,' a currency that viewers<br /> can use to 'tip' streamers.
