Facebook Live Targets Gamers with New PC Streaming

In the current generation of games, livestreaming and sharing features have been an integral part of gaming across consoles and PC thanks to YouTube and Twitch, while Facebook appears to be the next service looking to enter the livestreaming arena through its Facebook Live platform. 

The company announced that it will begin integrating its livestreaming platform to all users on PCs, laptops, and other devices, which will also include heavy support for features such as streaming video game footage and gameplay reports gamesbiz industry.

Facebook specifically targets the gaming market with its streaming service expansion, noting that Facebook Live now supports streaming-focused apps like Open Broadcaster Software. The platform additionally boasts support for external capture hardware, making it easy for gamers to live-stream console footage via their Facebook profiles and status updates. 

"If you’re a gamer, this new feature makes it easier than ever to stream your PC gameplay to friends and followers and engage with them while you play," Facebook said. "If you’re giving your friends or followers a tutorial or how-to guide, you can incorporate on-screen graphics, titles, and overlays. Or if you’re an artist, you can go live and switch seamlessly between cameras as you narrate the process." Facebook users can access the platform’s suite of streaming features by clicking the new "Live Video" link that appears at the top of Facebook feeds and timelines.