It seems that
YouTube has finally dropped their bombshell in its on-going feud for video game streaming dominance against major rivals
Twitch. Throughout the
Electronic Entertainment Expo, or better known as
E3, and the week prior to it YouTube had announced the launch of
YouTube Gaming, a separate website along with accompanying mobile applications specifically targeted at both the casual and hardcore gaming spectators as well as the streamers and competitive gaming championship organisers.
As noted in the official press announcement:
This summer, we'll launch YouTube Gaming, a brand new app and website to keep you connected to the games, players, and culture that matter to you, with videos, live streams, and the biggest community of gamers on the web all in one place.
Source: Official YouTube Blog
It is clear that YouTube are stepping up their game now and in order to edge out Twitch's dominance in the video game streaming scene, they are offering both gamers and streamers an all-in-one service so as to provide better consumer value. The new site, in addition to the existing upgrades that the company has promised, will also see smart event scheduling as well as a uniform link sharing system.
YouTube seems to also be hinting that it has inked deals with game developers, publishers as well as streaming personalities and that exclusive content from them would be made available on the new website with the following:
YouTube Gaming is built to be all about your favorite games and gamers, with more videos than anywhere else. From "Asteroids" to "Zelda," more than 25,000 games will each have their own page, a single place for all the best videos and live streams about that title. You’ll also find channels from a wide array of game publishers and YouTube creators.
Source: Official YouTube Blog
As of now, YouTube Gaming is planned to see a summer launch in the US and UK with (possibly) availability in other areas being made in a rolling manner throughout the year. You can get notified on any updates at the
prep site here and do tell us what you think of this recent development in YouTube's rivalry with Twitch below!