Last November, Facebook announced a new service instant games (Instant Games), which was only made available to users of the app located in the US. Today, Facebook revealed that Instant Games on Messenger will be rolling out globally.
Instant Games on Messenger allow users to play various games games while on the go. The main purpose of the service is to provide users with ways to discover, share and play games without having to install separate applications.
The service is available on Facebook News Feed and Messenger and you can use it by pressing the game controller icon embedded below the message typing box.
In addition to the announcement of the worldwide game of instant games, Facebook also has more game features, such as game bots, which will help game developers display notifications with information such as new levels and rewards.
Developers will also be able to create dynamic and customizable gaming experiences for users by notifying them when new options are added to the game. This will definitely attract more users to Messenger games since they will be featured on players any new options available.
Facebook also said it plans to add more games each week. There are currently 50 games you can play through Messenger, but their availability depends on the device and the user's location.
Facebook has announced that Instant Games on Messenger will be released worldwide in the next few weeks, both on iOS and Android, which means that more than 1,2 billion people using the app monthly will have the chance to play games without having to install some new application.