Facebook Will Shut Down , Game Streaming App, After Struggling to Compete.<br />Facebook Will Shut Down , Game Streaming App, After Struggling to Compete.<br />NBC reports that Facebook has announced plans <br />to shut down the platform's gaming app, which let <br />users watch and play video games on-demand.<br />On October 28, Facebook Gaming will no longer be available <br />on mobile platforms, while select gaming features will <br />still be available on the main Facebook app.<br />On October 28, Facebook Gaming will no longer be available <br />on mobile platforms, while select gaming features will <br />still be available on the main Facebook app.<br />We want to extend our heartfelt thanks <br />to all of you for everything that you’ve done <br />to build a thriving community for gamers <br />and fans since this app first launched, Facebook, via NBC.<br />Despite this news, our mission to connect <br />players, fans and creators with the games <br />they love hasn’t changed, and you’ll <br />still be able to find your games, <br />streamers and groups when you visit <br />Gaming in the Facebook app, Facebook, via NBC.<br />NBC reports that Facebook Gaming was launched over two years ago amid a boom in both playing and spectating video games due to COVID lockdowns.<br />NBC reports that Facebook Gaming was launched over two years ago amid a boom in both playing and spectating video games due to COVID lockdowns.<br />At one time, Facebook Gaming was once <br />a potential challenger to Twitch, <br />the dominant platform in the market.<br />According to Streamlabs, Facebook Gaming <br />only accounted for 7.9% of the market share for amount <br />of time streamed in the second quarter of 2022.<br />According to Streamlabs, Facebook Gaming <br />only accounted for 7.9% of the market share for amount <br />of time streamed in the second quarter of 2022.<br />Twitch accounted for 76.7% <br />and even YouTube only scored <br />15.4% of the market share.<br />Twitch accounted for 76.7% <br />and even YouTube only scored <br />15.4% of the market share.<br />Facebook isn't the only tech <br />juggernaut to bow out of <br />competing with Twitch's dominance.<br />In 2020, Microsoft shut down Mixer despite <br />a multimillion dollar exclusive deal with <br />famous Fortnite player 'Ninja' Blevins
