Browser-based Pac-Man Adds to Facebook Gaming

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Meta (formerly Facebook) has announced the launch of PAC-MAN COMMUNITY on game distribution platform Facebook Gaming. It is possible to play "Pac-Man" in a browser with up to 4 players in multiplayer, allowing participants to compete against each other for scores, and also create their own original mazes by setting their own difficulty level. In addition, two new functions, "Play With Streamer" and "Facebook Interactives" will be added this time. "Play with Streamer" is said that the broadcaster will display an invitation button on the streaming screen, and the viewer will be able to play the game together by pressing the button. On the other hand, "Facebook Interactives" has a watch mode, etc., and seems to be able to convert the 2D screen into an isometric 3D view. Not only can you play the maze yourself, but you can also let AI play it. You can also play original mazes created by other users.　PAC-MAN COMMUNITY was produced jointly with Genvid, which develops interactive live streaming functions, and is expected to create a place where distributors and viewers can communicate with each other. 〈Source〉https://www.facebook.com/gaming/play/pacmancommunityhttps://www.theverge.com/2021/12/6/22815006/pac-man-community-multiplayer-facebook-gaming-livestream-meta

Sachi Horiguchi