Seventeen games have made the launch selection for Messenger's Instant Games collection, rolling out to 30 countries on the iOS and Android versions of the app. Maze game "Pac-Man" (1980,) earth defense shooters "Space Invaders" (1978) and "Galaga" (1981), bricks, bat and ball title "Arkanoid" (1986), a portion of input-mashing sprinter "Track & Field" (1983) and "Puzzle Bobble" (1986) have all made the cut. Modern names from the mobile age have also been included, such as lexical pursuits "Words with Friends" and "Wordalot Express," the numerical twists of "2020 Connect" and "Templar 2048," and shooting gallery "Shuffle Cats Mini" from "Candy Crush Saga" house King.



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