PHILADELPHIA (CBS) --As if you needed another reason to log into your Facebook -- the social media giant unveiled "Instant Games" which allows you to play games like "Pac-Man" with your contacts in ...

Facebook will add a suite of new tools for developers of Messenger Instant Games like turn-based gameplay and bots. Instant Games launches in 30 countries including the US, with 17 games from ...

As much as we're sure your friend wants to decipher a string of 17 emoji that represents your feelings after a day spent shopping for pants at the mall, there's something far more interesting the two ...

When you drop the soccer emoji into a conversation with a friend, you’ll activate the ability to play the hidden bit of entertainment. As soon as the emoji is sent ...

Facebook clearly wants to build out its Instant Games for Messenger platform by giving developers monetary incentives to build games that will also give marketers a chance to reach an audience of ...

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SAN FRANCISCO — Earlier this year, Facebook Messenger took a tentative step into mobile gaming with the launch of a simple basketball game. Shoot a basketball emoji to a friend who taps on that emoji ...

Last November, Facebook launched Instant Games, a new platform for gaming with friends inside the Messenger chat app. Today, the company is announcing a couple of notable new features for this gaming ...

Facebook today revealed a new redesign coming to its standalone Facebook Messenger app for iOS and Android, with subtle UI changes that emphasize new features like games, while making it easier to see ...

Samit Sarkar (he/him) is Polygon’s deputy managing editor. He has more than 17 years of experience covering video games, movies, television, and technology. Facebook Messenger users have been playing ...

Meta (formerly Facebook) knows it has to attract younger users Meta (formerly Facebook) knows it has to attract younger users Facebook parent company Meta has launched new activities on its Messenger ...