Facebook yesterday announced the first integration between social networking and computer gaming at the E3 Expo, the premier computer gaming industry event held in Los Angeles.
The integration with Xbox Live, Microsofts online service for the Xbox 360, means that Facebook users will now be able to update their status, post photo’s and play games with friends directly through Xbox Live.
Facebook integration with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 on Xbox Live
Electronic Arts, makers of the Tiger Woods PGA Tour series of games, also announced they would be providing integration with Facebook Connect for the upcoming Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 this autumn. The game will allow users to link their Xbox Live gamer tag with their Facebook profile, challenge Facebook friends to a game and post screenshots, video highlights and even gaming challenges to their friends, all through Facebook connect.
The move furthers the application of Facebook as a content distribution channel and will likely lead to more viral growth for games. The social networking giant is now believed to be in talks with other platforms and developers about similar future integrations.
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