So G@m3rs? Yes, you with an @ instead of the “a” and a 3 instead of the “e”. Want a way to watch a little stream of Fortnite / PUBG / Fifa / Hearstone while changing your status on Facebook in just a few clicks? Uncle Zuckerberg has the solution for you.
Welcome to the Game
To enjoy the huge cake that is video game streaming, mainly devoured by Twitch, Facebook has decided to launch Fb.gg, its own video game streaming platform.
To stand out from the crowd against Twitch, Facebook plans to leverage its two billion users to build a solid base of regular viewers. Indeed, Fb.gg will be able to use the data collected on the activity different user profiles to direct them to games and streams that may interest them.
As soon as they broadcast regularly on the new platform, streamers will be able to join the future Facebook Level-Up program. The latter, in addition to providing them with tools to manage their community, will allow streamers to earn money thanks to their lives, relying on the generosity of fans. Because like Twitch and its Bits, Facebook is deploying a virtual currency called Facebook Stars.
When a viewer sends one or more Facebook Stars to their favorite streamer, the latter will only receive a percentage of the price of each currency. What's more, Facebook explains that this percentage will change depending on the number of Facebook Stars sent, without specifying the exact amount. Although streamers will always receive the majority of the cost of a Facebook Star, the site TechCrunchreports that Facebook could receive between 1% and 49% of the starting price.
So G@m3rs? Happy?
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