Facebook's Latest Virtual Currency Test: A "Credits Enabled" App Directory

Facebook is quietly making its “Credits” virtual currency a more integral part of the site, and on Friday the most recent Credits test went live. In this test, a new portion of the application directory features apps that integrate Credits as a method of payment, and users will be encouraged to install those applications and buy more credits, according to screenshots taken by software developer Jesse Stay.

Facebook says it’s testing the feature with a very small percentage of users.

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