YouTube Gaming goes live on the internet as the one-stop gamers’ destination to rule them all
Gamers celebrate as they have found a new virtual home for all-things gaming. Google Inc’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) YouTube Gaming service (gaming.youtube.com) has arrived which will compete with Amazon.com, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Twitch service. As reported previously, it will have over 25,000 pages of gaming-related content. That could be live streaming, gameplay videos, walkthroughs, and reviews of anything that fits into the genre of gaming.
It is a great initiative by YouTube for gamers as the industry is getting bigger than ever. Gaming fans are always active on the internet and for years, video reviews, walkthroughs, and live streams have gotten very popular. If you are in the market for a new game, it’s better to watch the reviews instead of reading the text on popular websites like IGN and Gamespot.
At the same time, live steams of new releases are extremely popular. Gamers are sure to see a lot from the upcoming "Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain" and "Mad Max" games. YouTube Gaming is one central hub where gamers can come together and share their experiences by posting their videos. Streams of games in beta like "Call of Duty: Black Ops 3" are very popular recently.
As always, gamers have to be careful in using licensed audio, as YouTube is known to remove content with licensed audio or force uploaders to change the backing track. As the service gets more and more videos uploaded, it may be the only major hub for games streaming. Previously, gamers would upload to Twitch, but now there is a new player in town. It’s good for YouTube as they know the community is huge and they can offer a user-friendly interface for not just uploaders, but viewers.
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