Using Facebook's Messenger? You’re about to get addicted.
The social network published a feature that allows users to play hugely popular games such as Pac-Man and Space Invaders, in the company's latest attempt to get users to spend more time on its messaging app.
The new feature, initially rolled out in 30 countries with 17 games, will be available on the latest versions of iOS and Android operating systems.
While texting on Facebook, a user can now tap on a game controller icon to choose a game and start playing. The feature also allows user to challenge their friends for a game.
Facebook made Messenger a standalone app in 2014, a move that initially annoyed many users. The app, however, gained popularity after the company added a lot of features to it.
The social network has also added instant video and payment facilities to the app.
Facebook boasts of having more than one billion users for its messaging app, making it one top three apps in the world.
Its main Facebook app is the most popular, followed by Messenger and WhatsApp, the messaging service it bought in 2014.
So between Facebook Messenger and Facebook’s owned WhatsApp – you’re probably using Facebook.