Facebook's New Web App , Brings Cloud Gaming to Apple Devices.
Facebook's New Web App , Brings Cloud Gaming to Apple Devices.
iPhone and iPad users can add the
web app to their homescreen.
The app allows users to play simple games... .
and stream games that require more data usage.
Amazon and Microsoft have
created similar apps for their
versions of cloud gaming ...
... due to Apple's policy concerning
third-party developers.
Facebook VP Vivek Sharma explained
the decision to provide the web app
in a statement provided to The Verge.
We’ve come to the same conclusion as others: web apps are the only option for streaming cloud games on iOS at the moment, Facebook, via The Verge.
As many have pointed out, Apple’s policy to ‘allow’ cloud games on the App Store doesn’t allow for much
at all. , Facebook, via The Verge.
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, Facebook, via The Verge.
These roadblocks mean players are prevented from discovering new games, playing cross-device, and accessing high-quality games instantly in native iOS apps —, Facebook, via The Verge.
... even for those who aren’t using the latest and most expensive devices, Facebook, via The Verge.
While Facebook is still relatively
new to the gaming field, .
a recent purchase of a cloud
gaming startup indicates a
potential new direction for
the social media company