Meta Quietly Launches Pocket — A Vibe-Coded AI Gaming App
Meta has quietly launched Pocket, an experimental app that lets users generate and share interactive mini-games using AI prompts — bringing vibe coding to the mainstream.
Meta's New Move: Pocket — An AI Gaming Platform
Meta has quietly launched a new app called Pocket without an official announcement. It's a platform where users can create small interactive games and apps using AI prompts. The project stems from Meta's acquisition of Gizmo, a vibe-coded gaming platform.
The app appeared on the App Store and Google Play on June 29. It was first spotted by Alessandro Paluzzi, a well-known reverse engineer. Pocket's interface closely resembles Gizmo's original app — not surprising since Meta acquired the Gizmo team earlier this year.
How Does Pocket Work?
The app lets users create games called 'gizmos' using simple text descriptions. These games then appear in a main feed where other users can try them. This is the vibe coding approach — AI writes code based on your description, and you simply enjoy the result.
Meta's AI Strategy: Moving Toward Gaming
Pocket is part of Meta's growing ecosystem of AI tools. The company already has Meta AI (image generation), Vibes (AI video app), and Edits (video editor). With Pocket, Meta enters the AI gaming space for the first time.
Gizmo, Pocket's predecessor, had 635,000 lifetime installs across iOS and Android with 98% positive sentiment. Users genuinely enjoy the AI gaming concept.
Vibe Coding: The Main Trend
Andrej Karpathy coined the term 'vibe coding' — an approach to writing code with AI where you simply describe what you want and AI creates the software. With Pocket, Meta has transferred this concept into gaming.
What This Means for Developers
Pocket's emergence signals that vibe coding is going mainstream. For developers, this represents an opportunity to explore AI game creation — a rapidly growing niche.