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=== Facebook Gaming ===
In 2018, Facebook launched Facebook Gaming officially on June 1, 2018, with a pool of gaming streamers including FIFA gamer Fangs, [[Darkness429]], [[Stonemountain64]], ThePoolshark, and [[Alodia Gosiengfiao]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://social.techcrunch.com/2018/06/07/facebook-launches-fb-gg-gaming-video-hub-to-compete-with-twitch/|title=Facebook launches Fb.gg gaming video hub to compete with Twitch|website=TechCrunch|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/tech/gaming/facebook-is-planning-to-take-on-twitch-with-its-new-gaming-section-and-monetisation-opportunities-for-streamers-4501793.html|title=Facebook is expected to launch its game-streaming platform and Twitch competitor at E3 2018- Technology News, Firstpost|date=2018-06-08|website=Tech2|access-date=2020-02-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-14-facebook-announces-new-gaming-tab|title=Facebook launching new Gaming Tab|website=GamesIndustry.biz|language=en|access-date=2020-02-19}}</ref>
Facebook Gaming or fb.gg is Facebook's take on gaming livestreams where gamers and fans interact. Facebook launched it as a tab on the Facebook app and a standalone app.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2019/03/14/in-a-challenge-to-twitch-and-youtube-facebook-adds-gaming-to-its-main-navigation/|title=In a challenge to Twitch and YouTube, Facebook adds ‘Gaming’ to its main navigation|last=Perez|first=Sarah|date=March 15, 2019|website=TechCrunch}}</ref> It also has an In-stream Rewards feature where viewers are gifted in-game rewards while watching streams with ''[[Mobile Legends: Bang Bang]]'' being a part of pioneering the feature as mentioned by Jack Li, a Facebook Gaming representative, on Moonton Epicon held last July 18, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/esports/news/2019/07/24/world-championship-revealed-moonton-epicon-2019-59372|title=New Game, Major Update - World Championship and more revealed in MOONTON Epicon 2019: The Future Begins Global Conference|date=Jul 24, 2019|website=ABS-CBN Sports}}</ref> The service became successful in Southeast Asia and has produced internet celebrities like ChooxTv in the Philippines.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Reyes|first=Maouie|title=9 streamers you should follow on Facebook Gaming|work=spin.ph|url=https://www.spin.ph/esports/9-streamers-you-should-follow-on-facebook-gaming-a4513-20200215-lfrm}}</ref> It has been the official streaming partner for [[MSC 2019]] and other ''Mobile Legends'' esports events. After its competitor [[Youtube gaming]] became the official partner for the ''Mobile Legends: Bang Bang'' World Championship M1, IGN SEA reported in an article that has now been taken down that Facebook Gaming did not allow its streamers to go to the event.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Facebook Gaming forbids creators from attending Mobile Legends World Championship|work=udou|url=https://udou.ph/2019/11/12/facebook-gaming-forbids-creators-from-attending-mobile-legends-world-championship/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Facebook discourages gaming creators from promoting Mobile Legends World Championship M1|work=IGN Southeast Asia|url=https://sea.ign.com/mobile-legends-world-championship-m1-android/155249/news/facebook-discourages-gaming-creators-from-promoting-mobile-legends-world-championship-m1}}</ref>
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