Just in time for the arrival of Halloween, Facebook recently released a range of new Halloween-themed features, including a Facebook Camera video game.
As well as being able to try on a range of virtual Halloween costumes in Facebook Camera, social media users now also have the chance to play a haunted house game within the camera app. The game challenges players to escape the virtual haunted house by jumping and hopping on platforms. Most interestingly, the Facebook Camera uses one's likeness, as captured by the app's camera, to create the main in-game character's face.
On top of offering holiday-themed entertainment, this kind of experience speaks to the way video gaming of the future has the potential to be enhanced with personalization and playable characters that resemble familiar faces in one's life.
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Facebook Camera is Introducing a Halloween Haunted House Escape Experience
Trend Themes
1. Personalized Gaming - The use of one's likeness in the Facebook Camera video game demonstrates the potential for personalized gaming experiences.
2. Augmented Reality Games - The integration of virtual elements into the real world through the Facebook Camera app highlights the rise of augmented reality games.
3. Holiday-themed Entertainment - The release of Halloween-themed features on Facebook Camera showcases the market demand for holiday-themed entertainment experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Social Media - The Facebook Camera app's introduction of video games within its platform opens up new opportunities for social media companies to engage users through immersive experiences.
2. Gaming - The crossover between social media and gaming on platforms like Facebook Camera indicates the potential for further innovation and collaboration within the gaming industry.
3. Augmented Reality - The incorporation of augmented reality features in the Facebook Camera app suggests promising opportunities for companies within the augmented reality industry to develop compelling experiences.