Facebook launches a cloud gaming service for free-to-play mobile games.
                     FACEBOOK LAUNCHES A 
CLOUD GAMING SERVICE FOR 
FREE-TO-PLAY MOBILE GAMES
INTRODUCTION
• Facebook Gaming unveiled a new cloud streaming gaming service, although it’s a bit 
different than what you might expect. 
• Instead of providing access to PC or console games like Stadia, GeForce NOW, and Xbox 
Game Streaming, Facebook’s new service features access to free-to-play mobile games.
Source: xda-developers.com
CLOUD BASED GAMES 
• While Microsoft’s xCloud and Google’s Stadia are trying to change the gaming industry with 
their cloud game streaming tech, Facebook Gaming is going a different path by introducing 
cloud based games that can be instantly played without downloads on the Facebook app or 
the browser.
Source: fonearena.com
FREE-TO-PLAY
• Facebook will be introducing only free-to-play titles into the platform, which is something 
that is huge in the mobile gaming space. 
• They are also making it a point to introduce only those games which are latency-tolerant, 
as they realize that the current generation of cloud gaming infrastructure is not up to mark 
to ensure latency free gaming.
Source: fonearena.com
CLOUD PLAYABLE ADS 
• Unlike Google Stadia, or Microsoft xCloud, Facebook’s cloud games feature will simply 
download the required game files straight into the app or browser itself. 
• This can be done in two ways: full, free-to-play mobile games in a relaunched destination 
for Play or as Cloud playable ads. 
• Cloud playable ads will be designed as demos which can help game developers reach a 
wider audience.
Source: gamespot.com
AVAILABLE GAMES
• Some of the titles that are available starting this week are:
• Asphalt 9: Legends by Gameloft
• Mobile Legends: Adventure by Moonton
• PGA TOUR Golf Shootout by Concrete Software, Inc.
• Solitaire: Arthur’s Tale by Qublix Games
• WWE SuperCard by 2K
Source: fonearena.com
USER’S ACCOUNT 
• Users will be able to choose their own Player Names and gaming-themed Avatars, which 
will be visible when connecting with friends or fellow players in games. 
• As expected, player progressions and in-game purchases will be synced to the user’s 
account across devices.
Source: fonearena.com
BROWSER EXPERIENCE
• For the browser experience, Facebook has created a new home for gaming on their 
platform, which can be accessed here. 
• Regarding the mobile app, these new games will only be on Android, as Apple’s Cloud 
games policies are very restrictive at the moment.
Source: engadget.com
ROLLOUT OF GAMES
• Facebook Gaming is first rolling out in the US, specifically in Massachusetts, New York, New 
Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington, D.C., 
Virginia and West Virginia. 
• Wider rollout is expected to come soon.
Source: gamespot.com
SERVICE AVAILABLE
• The cloud gaming service will be made available through 
Facebook’s desktop site and Android app, but not on iOS. 
• The exclusion of the service from the Apple devices shouldn’t 
come as a shock.
Source: fonearena.com
INCREASE AD REVENUE
• According to Facebook, more than 380 million people play HTML 5 games on the social 
media platform, but the new cloud games will be superior in quality. 
• By letting people play popular mobile titles for free, Facebook in a way aims to increase the 
total time spent on its social platform. Not just that, cloud games could also increase ad 
revenue for Facebook.
Source: forbes.com