Recent reports have revealed that Google will be bringing playable online games into YouTube.
This information was first published by The Wall Street Journal. If you are interested in the state of the video game industry, you can check out our other articles here.
Google to bring online games to YouTube, playable live?
The Wall Street Journal reports that Google now wants to bring playable online games into YouTube.
The initiative, named Playables by Google, will allow users to play online games instantly through the YouTube site or through mobile apps on iOS and Android.
Citing an email sent to Google employees, The Wall Street Journal said that the project is currently being tested internally and Google employees are invited to participate in the process.
Only one title, Stack Bounce, was highlighted in The Wall Street Journal report. The Playables project is reportedly part of YouTube CEO Neal Mohan’s push to find new growth areas amid declining ad spending.
This initiative comes as Netflix and Amazon continue to make inroads into the playable gaming sector.
Below is Google’s official statement to The Wall Street Journal:
Gaming has long been a focus of YouTube. We’re always experimenting with new features, but there’s nothing to announce at the moment.
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