Not just streaming, you will soon be able to play games on YouTube

According to YouTube, Playable games will be available on both mobile apps and desktops.

YouTube tips and tricks for improved binging experience (Image credit: Vivek Umashankar / Indian Express)

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Over 15 per cent of YouTube’s traffic comes from video game streaming, making it one of the major online streaming platforms. YouTube is all set to leverage this audience by offering “Playable” games within the platform.

YouTube is currently testing a way to natively play video games such as “Stack Bounce,” an HTML5-based game on its platform. Currently available for limited users, these games are accessible through YouTube’s Playables section.

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According to YouTube, these games will be available on both mobile apps and desktops. Right now, it’s unclear when YouTube will officially launch this feature for the public, and even if they do, it’s expected to be limited to YouTube Premium users.

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It looks like YouTube is following in Netflix’s footsteps, which also offers simple games based on movies and shows available on the platform. Just like Netflix games, YouTube is also expected to limit the titles to simple HTML5-based games, similar to Stack Bounce.

This is not the first time Google is trying its luck in online gaming. The Alphabet company recently shut down its cloud video gaming platform Stadia, which was speculated to be the next big leap in the video games industry.

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