

Facebook is focusing on games already designed for smartphones, with a goal to reduce download times and make it easier to jump into a game instantly rather than trying to make console or PC-quality titles available on the go.


🧭Open Safari on your… - Facebook Gaming Gaming)įacebook's cloud gaming service didn't launch until October of last year, when it arrived in a closed beta form only on Android devices and the web featuring a mix of HTML5-powered games and slightly more-powerful mobile titles. Starting today: play Facebook cloud games on iOS browsers! These roadblocks mean players are prevented from discovering new games, playing cross-device, and accessing high-quality games instantly in native iOS apps - even for those who aren't using the latest and most expensive devices." "Apple's requirement for each cloud game to have its own page, go through review, and appear in search listings defeats the purpose of cloud gaming. As many have pointed out, Apple's policy to 'allow' cloud games on the App Store doesn't allow for much at all," said Vivek Sharma, Facebook Gaming's vice president. "We've come to the same conclusion as others: Web apps are the only option for streaming cloud games on iOS at the moment. It's a similar delivery method as Google's Stadia service and Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming platform, and it's due to Apple's App Store restrictions that cloud gaming providers are resorting to browser-based solutions instead of native apps. Facebook on Friday brought its cloud gaming service to iOS devices using the Safari browser.
