Threads is developing in-message games, starting with a swipe-to-shoot basketball game—here’s what we know.
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Threads is Developing in-Message Games
Threads Tests In-Message Basketball Game to Spice Up Chats Meta is quietly testing a new way to keep Threads users engaged: in-message games. According to a TechCrunch report confirmed by a Meta spokesperson, the company is internally prototyping a basketball mini-game that could soon let users shoot hoops directly inside private chats. While still in early development and not yet available to the public, this move signals Meta’s ambition to turn Threads into more than just a Twitter alternative—it could become a social playground. Credit: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/ Getty Images The basketball game was first uncovered by reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, who shared a screenshot showing a simple interface where users swipe their finger to launch a virtual ball toward a hoop. Early indications suggest the game will allow friends to compete for the highest score, echoing the mechanics of popular mobile titles like Paper Toss or Swish . If launched, it would mark Threads’ first foray into in…
