Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNeymar Jr., the Brazilian soccer player who’s one of the most popular athletes in the world, is joining Facebook Gaming to stream gaming content exclusively on the platform.
It’s a huge feather in Facebook Gaming’s cap, amid its ongoing battle with Twitch and YouTube to land deals with top gaming personalities.Neymar Jr.
will stream gameplay multiple times throughout each month, and once per month he’ll play with a different creator, according to Facebook.
The first official livestream will take place on Neymar Jr’s Facebook page on Friday, Dec. 17 at 11 a.m. PT.“I’m very happy to partner with Facebook Gaming on my livestreams!” Neymar Jr said in a statement provided by Facebook.
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