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Facebook Messenger Has A Secret Basketball Game Hidden In It And This Is How To Play

Sneaky little Facebook.

Monday, March 21, 2016 - 12:47

You know how in the old days of Gameboys and Mario World and Zelda, there was nothing better than finding a cheat that would let you access a secret level?

Well it turns out that those days aren't over as some canny users have discovered that Facebook Messenger now features a secret game hidden inside it that you can only access if you know the password.

What's even better is that we're going to tell you exactly how to unlock it. Just don't say we never give you anything, ok?

Thankfully for those of us who are totally tech illiterate, there's not much nerding out needed to get yourself in to play it and all you'll need to do is update to the latest version of Messenger. Once that's all done, launch it and drop a basketball emoji into a message to a friend.

Press enter, tap the emoji and VOILA, the game will launch.

Now all you have to do is master netting as many basketballs in a row as you can and you're pretty much halfway to living your dream life as 2016's answer Nathan Scott off of One Tree Hill.

Life goals ACHIEVED.

Let us know how you get on with this one with a tweet of your top scores over @MTVUK way, would ya?

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“I wanted to take a different approach and pretty much let other people that I found who’ve been through bullying and overcome it, to use my platform and just kind of bring awareness to it”

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Renee DuShane was born with #PfiefferSyndrome. “ she’s showing the world #IAmMoreThan my forehead. I love you Renee! She is so awesome & inspiring. Renee taught ME that #IAmMoreThan the negative comments that I read.”

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Erica has been modelling since she was 14 and recently became super popular when she became the first plus size model to be featured on the cover of a fitness magazine! “she’s teaching us all #IAmMoreThan the titles they give me.”

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Jacob and Anthony are best friends. Anthony came out to Jacob early on in their friendship. Jacob made this banner when they both didn’t have a prom date. “They’re leading a revolution by showing us all that #IAmMoreThan my sexuality.

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When Lizzie Velasquez, who suffers from a rare congenital disease, was 17 years old, someone posted a video of her on YouTube calling her the world’s ugliest woman. “she’s taking a lifetime full of bullying to help teach the world #IAmMoreThan the names"

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"Thank you @littlelizzieV for inviting me to the premiere of your documentary @ABraveHeartFilm in theaters right now and on iTunes. It had me in tears! What an inspiring way to start my night. We need more kind souls like you, Lizzie. #iammorethan"

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Gigi Crouch has Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis had to spend years in a brace. At the time she was training in ballet and was worried about what people would say but she overcame her fears and “she’s showing her doubters that #IAmMoreThan my scoliosis!"

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Em Ford is a makeup blogger. When she revealed her severe acne she got lots of negative comments. She didn’t listen though and encouraged others to “make friends with the person you see in the mirror” she’s proving to the haters that #IAmMoreThan my acne"

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Avery Ford was born with strabismus a condition in which one or both eyes is not properly aligned. I am also blind in my left eye. “It wasn't until my late twenties that I learned to love myself just as I am. No one is perfect”

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Caleb Desouza was bullied through his life for being adopted. “I want people that are adopted to know I UNDERSTAND YOU AND ITS OKAY! . Recently ive learned that #IAmMoreThan what others tell me i am. And that #IAmMoreThan my insecurities and my struggles"

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Shalice Ader has alopecia. Through support on social and from her friends she eventually found the confidence to not need to wear a wig. “#iammorethan just a girl who was looked differently”

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Lizzy MacDonald has been through numerous surgeries and hardships due to dwarfism but she’s come out smiling. “#iammorethan just a little person”

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“I decided to embrace my flaws a long time ago, and I never regretted once that decision. I'm a young artist, and once again here, it's hard being different because, judgments ("you can draw with your hands?") but it's worth it.”

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Sarah Bryan has suffered from anorexia throughout her life. “Trying to see myself as healthy is hard, but I am thankful for my friends who helped me out of the bad place I was in. I hope this helps others who are struggling with similar issues as mine."

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“#iAmMoreThan the Homo at the Gym , #iAmMoreThan the Tranny that you say is trying to hard in life and will never be a woman .... #iAmMoreThanthe "thing" you make fun of on Social Media #iAmHuman"

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Christina was born with a rare lung condition that affected her eating and general health. “But #iammorethan my illness and my past. We are all more than what we seem. Everyone has their struggles, so be mindful and be kind”

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"#iammorethan the scars on my face. I have been bullied my entire life because of them. I was born different and that doesn't matter to me anymore. I'm proud of who I am and there is no shame of it. #proud #cleftlipandpalate #bepositive"

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