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\nThe Facebook Gaming app will shut down on iOS and Android from 28th October.\n<\/p>\n

\nAfter this date, the app will no longer work.\n<\/p>\n

\nThe app is used to watch Facebook Gaming livestreams, though these will still be available within the main Facebook app.\n<\/p>\n

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