Facebook is Shutting Down Its Standalone Gaming App in October

Just over two years after its launch, Facebook is shutting down the Facebook Gaming app on October 28, 2022. Now, when you open the app, you'll see a banner stating that the app will no longer be available on iOS and Android after that date. The app also won't be available on the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. From a report: "Despite this news, our mission to connect players, fans and creators with the games they love hasn't changed, and you'll still be able to find your games, streamers and groups when you visit Gaming in the Facebook app," the notice reads. "We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of you for everything that you've done to build a thriving community for gamers and fans since this app first launched."

If you've been using the app, you can download your search data before the app is discontinued. The app launched in April 2020 toward the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as a way for users to watch their favorite streamers, play instant games and take part in gaming groups. Facebook experienced some hurdles trying to launch the app, as Apple rejected the app numerous times, citing its rules that prohibit apps with the main purpose of distributing casual games. Apple's rules forced Facebook to remove actual gameplay functionality from the app.

Killed the goose that laid the eggs

[rsilvergun]

they wanted all the money for themselves so they chased all the developers off their platform. Stuff like Farmville and it's clones moved on to greener pastures making their own apps. FB tried to make their own games but it turns out you can't do everything. A company good at data harvesting isn't good at making games.

Win For The Human Race

[Arzaboa]

+1 Human race.

The less products the data hoarders have, the better for every living thing on planet earth.

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I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve. - Isoroku Yamamoto

Again with the headline

[awwshit]

> Facebook is Shutting Down

Stop teasing. This place is getting to be worse than a strip club.

Good move. Get the jump on google

[greytree]

... by shutting this down just before they shut down Stadia.

Always stay retreat ahead!

Re: Good move. Get the jump on google

[greytree]

Erm, always stay one retreat ahead.

A step in the right direction.

[Lohrno]

Now just shut down the Metaverse stuff and Facebook too.