El video game streaming interests more and more companies in the sector. All of them have seen that it is a market with great potential and they continue to join it. At present the absolute leader in this market is Twitch. But, there is more and more competition from the largest companies in the sector. Now, it's Facebook's turn.
The company has confirmed to be working on a pilot program aimed at creating video game-related content. So it seems that Facebook is also interested in streaming video games. So the competition intensifies.
Facebook has promised that they will work with popular streamers. In this way they hope to make the platform a place that adjusts to the needs of users. Their plans go through empowering communities and creating specific tools for the live broadcast of video games. Although it is not ruled out that an own platform is integrated.
In addition, The possibility of the fans themselves collaborating with subscriptions and donations is also being explored.. Facebook currently has exclusivity when it comes to broadcasting DOTA 2 CS: GO and ESL One tournaments. Therefore, the company would seek to further enhance some of this content.
It is not a surprising idea that they have made the decision to enter this market. Since the main companies in the sector are present in it. All of them hoping to steal market from Twitch, which continues to dominate with an advantage.
Although Facebook is going to have to work very hard and offer something that differentiates it from other platforms. Since in an increasingly popular market, users have to find something that is really worthwhile to switch from one platform to another. So we will have to wait a few more months for learn about Facebook's plans with its new plan to get into streaming video games.