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TL;DR
- Google reportedly despatched an electronic mail asking staff to strive out a new “Playables” characteristic for YouTube.
- Playables would enable customers to play video games on the YouTube app or via a browser on desktop.
- A spokesperson states that the corporate has nothing to announce but.
Google formally shut down its cloud gaming service, Stadia, again in January. While Stadia could also be no extra, it appears just like the agency hasn’t fully given up on cloud gaming simply but.
The Wall Street Journal studies that Google despatched an inside electronic mail to staff requesting that they fight out a new characteristic made for YouTube. That new characteristic is named “Playables,” and it could reportedly enable customers to play video games on the YouTube app (each Android and iOS) and thru a browser on desktop.
The report solely provides data on one sport that might come to the service — Stack Bounce. It is described as “an arcade game in which players attempt to smash layers of bricks with a bouncing ball.” The sport is at the moment obtainable on the Google Play Store and seems to be a cell sport the place you smash via coloured bricks whereas attempting to keep away from black bricks, as you may see under.
A YouTube spokesperson prevented confirming the existence of the Playables options. However, they did present an announcement to the outlet.
Gaming has lengthy been a spotlight at YouTube. We’re at all times experimenting with new options, however don’t have anything to announce proper now.
Outside of the Google Play Store, the corporate has had a shaky document with gaming. As talked about earlier, the tech large shut down Stadia earlier this 12 months. It additionally tried to launch a YouTube spin-off app referred to as YouTube Gaming, earlier than it discontinued that initiative in 2019.
However, it seems Google continues to be eager about carving out its personal area within the gaming trade. But it stays to be seen if Google is prepared to stay long-term with any of its cloud gaming plans if it’s not instantly profitable.