Facebook makes level up available to streamers in 21 countries

At the beginning of the year Facebook launched its Gaming platform, called Level Up as social media company's answer to Twitch.

From what we can tell Level up is still to the traction it's looking for among streamers and creatives, but that has not stopped.

The company confirmed the expansion of Level Up in a tweet earlier this week, with 20 more countries joining the United States as having access to the service. Sadly South Africa, or any African country for that matter, has made the cut for this phase of the rollout.

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Our Level Up Program for up-and-coming creators is now live in over 20 countries! Visit https://t.co/OEU7NoUbg to check eligibility and make your stream a reality.

– Facebook Gaming (@FacebookGaming) October 30, 2018

As such it's a little difficult to get excited about offering local streamers.

But this expansion shows that Facebook is not giving you a ride on the market.

To that end those who stream via Level Up will be able to earn money on the platform thanks to Facebook Stars, which works in a similar way to Twitch Bits, as their are virtual "products" that stream followers can purchase.

Added to this is the ability to stream in 1080p at 60fps, create a customizable dashboard and gain early access to beta features. There is also a partner program, but it remains to be seen if it is going to be able to move to the next level.

At the very least, there is a plethora of options available to streamers. As is unclear.