Google shuts down dedicated YouTube Gaming app and site
All the features of YouTube Gaming will now be incorporated into regular YouTube, including livestreams, Super Chat and channel memberships.
YouTube Gaming launched in 2015 as Google’s answer to Twitch, which had been bought out by Amazon in 2014.
“We’re always working to make the gaming experience on YouTube better,” said the company in a statement provided to VG247. “Over the past few years we’ve focused on building tools and experiences that the gaming community has been asking for.
“That’s why in 2015, we launched YouTube Gaming, a standalone app for gamers where we tested new features like Game Pages for better discoverability, Super Chat and Channel Memberships to help fans show support for their favorite creators, Dark Theme and even a new live streaming platform based on the gaming community’s feedback.
“The response to these features has been so positive that we brought them over from the YouTube Gaming app to the main YouTube experience.”
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Source: https://www.vg247.com/2018/09/18/google-shuts-dedicated-youtube-gaming-app-site/
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KatsumiPosted:
Good to see that they have merg4ed it into the normal YouTube app, makes things easier for the user base. I was never impelled to use YouTube gaming app over the normal app
JastyPosted:
Weird that they even brought this platform out anyways, Youtube to me has been bringing out some poor updates in the past couple years, but i'm glad too see they are just merging it and focusing on one platform instead of two.
CraigPosted:
Mikey Was only a matter of time before this happened lol, they didn't stand a chance against Twitch.
They just integrated it into Youtube itself, no need for 2.
TikToK_LavishCODPosted:
Mikey Was only a matter of time before this happened lol, they didn't stand a chance against Twitch.
Ye twitch have taken over the streaming scene for sure
TOXICPosted:
Was only a matter of time before this happened lol, they didn't stand a chance against Twitch.
36Posted:
Maze Wow it's almost like they tried to beat Twitch and realized they couldn't...
This was such a bad idea and I'm glad regular Youtube will absorb this
Let's be honest no one is going to beat Twitch lol, Mixer is the next best IMO
MazePosted:
Wow it's almost like they tried to beat Twitch and realized they couldn't...
This was such a bad idea and I'm glad regular Youtube will absorb this
This was such a bad idea and I'm glad regular Youtube will absorb this
Mario350Posted:
the site is still up and running? since when is it shut down, like for real they didnt even update the site letting people know its being shut down its still up and running
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