MSQRD skins coming to Facebook Live broadcasts
The virtual skins application MSQRD has a new purpose: to serve the live broadcasts of Facebook This has been made known by those responsible for the social network and recent owner of the mask application at the event VidCom Something that it returns to give sense to an application that seemed to be losing steam in recent times after its initial furor. Virtual skins and live broadcasts What can go wrong?
The idea is very simple: enter MSQRD, look for the mask that you most want to wear and click on the button Live With this, Facebook starts its live broadcast, which is already active for any user, but with the difference that your features will be replaced by those of the chosen animal, object or mask for all viewers to enjoy. Something that not only adds value to MSQRD, but also to the broadcasts, which seem to take a step beyond what has been seen to date.
Therefore, the purchase of MSQRD achieves more value for FacebookSomething to take into account as it is an application of momentary success. But Facebook is clear that live broadcasts are the new horizon, and there are different forces ready to conquer it. Something that forces them to continue evolving their offer to Periscope, Upclose or even YouTube, which has already confirmed that it will allow users to stream from its mobile app.That is why, taking advantage of the VidCom event, where the main creators of video content meet, they have presented new and interesting proposals for Facebook Live. Issues that will land this summer
The first and most surprising of them is the collaboration in these retransmissions That is, create direct ensembles between two people to generate all kinds of new formats such as live interviews, duets, participations and alternatives that would revolutionize this practice as it is known to date.
The other novelty announced by those responsible for Facebook Live is the possibility of programming live shows . Something that doesn't come just to announce or give visibility to one of these broadcasts, but to create an event to debate even before it starts Once again, tools to promote this practice of live broadcasts that not only have an outlet for celebrities and celebrities, but also for anyone who wants to share a moment in real time.
It seems that the expansion of live broadcasts is just one more step in their recent history and current battle. And that it will be the extra functionalities that mark the differences between the different current services. A war that has already begun and now has three main fronts: Facebook, Twitter (Periscope) and YouTube Who will win the battle? What service will stand out to show live what is being experienced? Only time and users have the answer. Meanwhile, we will be attentive to the next news from the different companies and their respective applications for broadcasts
