Games are best played with and against friends, and Facebook Messenger is one of the most popular apps for friends communicating with one another, so it only makes sense that the app is planning to unveil 'Instant Games.' The feature, which has yet to be released, is believed to be an asynchronous gaming system that will let users challenge friends in lightweight games directly through Facebook Messenger.
Over the past several months, Facebook Messenger has offered several games within the app, including basketball and soccer. Far from large, intense games like EA Sport's FIFA or the NBA 2K franchises, these games were simple and swipe-based, making them appealing to most users.
In Instant Games, users will be able to play through these lightweight games and, upon completion, challenge their friends -- friends will then play against a shadow of the challenger's performance.
What's Driving This Trend
- Asynchronous Gaming
- Creating asynchronous gaming systems that allow users to challenge friends in lightweight games through messaging apps like Facebook Messenger.
- Swipe-based Games
- Developing simple and swipe-based games that are appealing to most users for messaging platforms like Facebook Messenger.
- Social Gaming
- Promoting social gaming experiences that allow users to compete against their friends in lightweight games through messaging apps like Facebook Messenger.
Who This Affects Most
- Messaging Apps
- Expanding the capabilities of messaging apps like Facebook Messenger by integrating lightweight gaming features.
- Mobile Gaming
- Exploring the potential of lightweight and swipe-based games for mobile gaming platforms.
- Social Media
- Leveraging social media platforms like Facebook Messenger to offer social gaming experiences for users.
