YouTube Reportedly Testing Instantly Playable Online Games
The report describes YouTube's Playables as something that would allow people to start playing games instantly via YouTube so long as they're on the iOS or Android app or on the site via a PC's browser (those may seem like silly distinctions to make, but remember that YouTube is on basically everything from TVs to tablets as an app). The only game that's known about right now is Stack Bounce, a game where you control a ball and smash it through obstacles.
Given Google's history with Google Stadia, it shouldn't be too surprising that the company is pursuing some kind of new gaming initiative like Playables. Though Google Stadia obviously didn't do too well, the idea of being able to start playing a game instantly through a platform like YouTube which has so many users already makes sense. Google tried something like that as part of the Stadia plans previously where people could see part of a game and immediately hop into it with the press of a button. That was pitched for things like Assassin's Creed games as opposed to something a bit more casual like Stack Bounce, but it's a novel idea regardless and could be one that keeps people in their YouTube rabbit holes for a bit longer.
Though Google got a bit of an exploratory head start on services like this thanks to Stadia, it's far from the only company that's experimenting with games that are meant to be quickly and readily available to existing users. Netflix, for example, continues to add new games to its service for mobile users to play. The company has even amassed enough talent now that it's working on its own AAA game. Discord, the go-to social platform for gamers, also recently added Activities which are in-server games like putt-putt golf and more.
Google said in a statement to The Wall Street Journal that it's "always experimenting" with new gaming features at YouTube but did not confirm anything specific about Playables.
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LukeGPosted:
Runts I like how youtube, netflix, and even amazon is all making gamers now or trying to
It makes no sense to me why they are trying though
LukeGPosted:
CalicoReidso good luck to them on whatever they're trying to achieve
What are they going to achieve really I can't see it
LukeGPosted:
TCAR Didn't google already have Google Stadia?
Yes they did but everyone seems to follow suit
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