Facebook Gaming will not replace the Mixer now that it has been shut down, confirmed Microsoft Xbox face Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb.

After the announcement that Mixer’s service has been shut down, many Xbox users began to worry about that they’re simply replacing the previous app with Facebook Gaming. Those who feared this can now rest assured, for Major Nelson spoke, bringing the good news:

“If you are asking if the current Mixer integration in the [Xbox] dashboard is just going to become Facebook Gaming. The answer is no.”- Nelson revealed on Reddit after Xbox boss Phil Spencer tweeted that they wanted to give Xbox users a choice as to where to stream from their machine.

Microsoft will shut down Mixer on July 22, after which Mixer.com will redirect to Facebook Gaming. The Mixer streaming feature will be turned off on Xbox One, and the app will inform viewers to follow their favorite streamers on Facebook Gaming.

Microsoft’s FAQ on this matter:

• Mixer Partners will be granted partner status with Facebook Gaming, and the platform will honor and match all existing Partner agreements as closely as possible. Mixer Partners will receive an update from Mixer today on how to kickoff the sign-up process.

• Streamers participating in Mixer’s open monetization program will be granted eligibility for the Facebook Gaming Level Up Program, where you can continue to grow and monetize your streams. Facebook Gaming will also fast-track onboarding for eligible streamers.

• We encourage all Mixer viewers to spend their remaining Embers and Sparks to help support your favorite Mixer Partners and streamers. Mixer Partners will receive double-payment for all of their earnings in the month of June – so your support of Embers, Sparks and channel subscriptions for Mixer Partners will go even further during the rest of this month.

• Viewers with outstanding Ember balances, channel subscriptions or Mixer Pro subscriptions will receive Xbox Gift Card credit as a thank you for your engagement on the platform. Details on what you can expect can be found at this FAQ.

• The Mixer service will continue to run through July 22, 2020. After that,  mixer.com will redirect to fb.gg, Facebook’s desktop home for gaming video, Mixer broadcasting on Xbox One will be temporarily disabled and the Mixer apps will notify or redirect viewers to continue watching their favorite streamers at Facebook Gaming.

Source: WCCFTech

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