YouTube Gaming Gets First Update
The first major update to Youtube Gaming has come. Which adds numerous new and updated features, including streaming gameplay from your phone online. Below are more details taken directly from the announcement:
“Every day, games are played while waiting for the bus, riding the subway, or lounging on the couch—but what about live streaming your mobile gameplay? You heard it from us at the Tokyo Game Show and now it’s here to stay. You can now record and live stream mobile gameplay on-the-go directly from Android devices using Mobile Capture on YouTube Gaming. You don’t need any additional hardware or software—just tap Go Live (or your avatar on a phone) in the YouTube Gaming app, turn on your selfie cam and record your commentary with your phone’s microphone.”
You can also now support your favorite live-streamers:
Sponsorships: Making it easy to back your favorite gamers
Support the live streams and videos you love with Fan Funding and Sponsorships, now in beta to a small group of creators. For a monthly payment, sponsors receive extra perks including a live chat badge chosen by the creator and access to exclusive chat sessions. We’ll continuously expand the list of beta channels, so keep your eyes peeled!
And finally, other updates made:
•More easily see when there are live streams for games in your collection
•Easier video bookmarking with Watch Later
•Improved performance and a redesigned watch page on gaming.youtube.com
•Better search navigation on iOS by remembering your previous searches
•Import existing subscriptions anytime from YouTube via Settings