# Livestreamed In-Chat Games Facebook's Instant Games on Messenger Can Now Be Shared Live By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-12-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-games-on-messenger References: [developers.facebook](https://developers.facebook.com/blog/post/2016/11/30/instant-games-closed-beta/) & [newsroom.fb](http://newsroom.fb.com/news/2016/11/game-on-you-can-now-play-games-on-messenger/) Following the release of [Instant Games on Messenger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/party-feature) last year, [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/community-chats) is now introducing a new social feature that lets users broadcast their gaming experience live to friends and family in real-time through Facebook Live. To begin sharing gameplay with other Facebook Messenger users, players can tap the camera icon while playing games like Arkanoid, EverWing and Endless Lake. After sharing, a user's broadcast can be published to a page or profile so that others can be included if they missed the content being shared live, or wish to watch it at a later time. As well as being able to [share real-time gameplay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stream-your-own-game) through Facebook Messenger, social media site users will also have the option to share their experiences in the Facebook News Feed. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Livestreamed-in-chat Games:** The ability to livestream gameplay within chat platforms like Facebook Messenger presents opportunities for gamers to connect and engage with friends in real-time. - **Real-time Social Broadcasting:** The feature of sharing live gaming experiences on social media platforms, such as Facebook Live, enables users to create engaging and interactive content for their followers. - **Social Sharing of Gaming Experiences:** The option to share gameplay experiences on social media feeds allows gamers to showcase their skills, connect with a wider audience, and potentially gain a following. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can leverage livestreamed in-chat games to enhance the multiplayer experience and create new revenue streams through features like virtual goods and sponsorships. - **Social Media:** Social media platforms have the opportunity to capitalize on real-time social broadcasting to attract and retain users by providing a more immersive and interactive experience. - **Digital Content Creation:** Livestreamed in-chat games offer content creators and influencers the chance to engage with their audience in a new and exciting way, driving higher viewership and engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Competitive Live Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/april8-live-game.md) - [Broadcast-Like Social Channels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/broadcast-channels.md) - [Cooperative Stream Viewing Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooperative-stream-viewing.md) - [Streaming Service-Backed Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playables.md) - [Social-Platform Live Sport Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-sports-scores.md) - [Hidden Social App Mini-Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minigame.md) - [Interactive Party Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scano-games.md) - [Newsletter Livestreaming Integrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/substack-5.md) - [In-Game Social Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/discord-2.md)