Facebook Includes Secret Soccer Game in Latest 'Messenger' App Update

[MacRumors]

Facebook has included a secret soccer game in the latest update to its Messenger app to celebrate Euro 2016 and Copa America.

To play the game, called "Keepy Up", update the iOS Messenger app and send a friend a soccer ball emoji, then tap the emoji in the chat thread to launch the game, the aim of which is to keep the ball in the air.

The game can be started again using the same emoji in the same thread, and high scores are posted in the chat window.

Facebook's previous secret game was basketball-themed to celebrated March Madness and the new NBA season. The game proved a bit hit with users, having since been played over 1 billion times, according to the company.

Earlier this month, Facebook also added 1,500 new emojis to Messenger in order to cater for the diversity of its user base.

Facebook Messenger is a free download for iPhone and iPad on the App Store. [Direct link]

Article Link: Facebook Includes Secret Soccer Game in Latest 'Messenger' App Update

 

[soupcan]

Still won't use it.

 

[T Coma]

Such an amazing time to be alive.

 

[keysofanxiety]

I really, really wish you hadn't posted this article.

One Facebook group message later, and we're all trying to beat each other's high score. Goodbye office productivity.

 

[bushido]

and Siri cant even tell me the match results

 

[Telos101]

England v Wales in 1 hour! This can prep me for the match, and lighten the inevitable loss of dignity as the English capitulate at yet another international tournament...

 

[cerote]

Bet it's not the only secret thing they have in there.

 

[Dilster3k]

They'll try absolutely anything to lure in new users...

 

[OldSchoolMacGuy]

By "secret" you mean not at all secret. They call it out right in the app update notes.

Generally Facebook only posts generic update notes so this is really a callout.

 

[l00pback]

By "secret" you mean not at all secret. They call it out right in the app update notes.

Generally Facebook only posts generic update notes so this is really a callout.

Thank you! I was going to point out the same thing.

"Shhh! Don't tell anyone about this thing we just told everyone."

 

[vooke]

Went up to 6 points and gave up.

 

[Porco]

Well Brian, Facebook Messenger made a really dodgy tackle so it got the red card. It was already on a yellow of course for its earlier behaviour, but this was a straight red anyway. There's no room in the game for that kind of challenge as far as I'm concerned. At the end of the day it's the fans I feel sorry for.

 

[Surrix]

As if this app wasn't already bloated enough at 82 MB.

 

[C DM]

As if this app wasn't already bloated enough at 82 MB.

82 MB is bloated (in 2016)?

 

[Manatlt]

As if this app wasn't already bloated enough at 82 MB.

WhatsApp is 76MB.
Snapchat is 81MB.
Skype is 83MB.

It's the norm.

 

[Shirasaki]

As if this app wasn't already bloated enough at 82 MB.

Google Doc/Google Sheet/Google Slide each is 100MB+. All Microsoft Office software are at least 250MB.
My three games downloaded local data are already 4GB in total.
Normal, these days.